Lisa C

Lisa C

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11 years ago @ Baby Dust Diaries - I'm Coming Out · 0 replies · +1 points

I've never heard of the term Sin Nature. And the teaching that unbaptized babies go to hell...I don't understand how anyone, even a Catholic, could believe that. You can't inherit sins!! I really don't know a lot about other Christian religions, but I so often hear things like you've talked about and others on this thread. It makes me wonder what kinds of sermons people must sit through!

I mean, we do believe in sin, but there isn't much focus on a sinful nature, but rather a divine nature. It seems like all that sinful nature talk would really bring people down! I suppose it is meant to induce humility?

I didn't quite understand your last sentence. What is it that appears in parenting books? The sinful nature thing?

11 years ago @ Baby Dust Diaries - I'm Coming Out · 0 replies · +1 points

I am so relieved. I was thinking that you were moderating all comments, so when I saw Hobo Mama's post a couple days after I wrote my first comment, I thought you had approved hers and not mine! Then I wondered if maybe my comments hadn't gone through at all. I was bummed because I put a lot of thought and heart into it. Ah, silly me for worrying.

I am glad you hear you are keeping your heart open. In my faith, we are taught that learning truth begins with desire. You have to nurture that desire and eventually study things out and pray, but as long as you have desire to know truth, you should eventually find it. In James 1:5 it states: "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given." One of my favorite scriptures :)

12 years ago @ Baby Dust Diaries - Coping with Breastfeed... · 0 replies · +1 points

Oh, don't worry about reciprocating...life is too short to worry about that. :) Wonderful about WAP! I swear it's the most sensible way of eating, although it does take some effort to get there.
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12 years ago @ Baby Dust Diaries - Coping with Breastfeed... · 2 replies · +1 points

Oh, Paige, I'm so sorry breastfeeding didn't last as long as you wanted. I would be heartbroken, too! But wow, eight months is seriously amazing for breastfeeding premature twins. YOU ARE AWESOME. And good for you for supplementing with formula when you knew your babies needed it. This post just illustrates what a conscientious mother you are.

You are right about the lack of support. I see it everywhere...formula feeders that shrug it off, and lactivists that just can't accept that you are done or that you've done everything reasonably (and perhaps even unreasonably) possible. Sometimes it just reaches a point where it is no longer about saving breastfeeding, but rather about switching your mentality to one that is most healthful to you and your children. And sometimes the milk really does just run out.

You mentioned some formula options that from my limited experience sound like good ones, and I love that you added probiotics and omega-3 supplements (cod liver oil is the best! especially fermented cod liver oil!). When you switch to formula, I believe the solids play a much greater role in a baby's development. I've started recommending a traditional foods approach (such as outlined by the Weston A Price Foundation) or a GAPS approach (for those with digestive issues) for introducing solids to babies. Both diets are nutrient-dense and easily digestible.

Hugs to you Paige. Glad you are feeling a bit better.
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12 years ago @ Baby Dust Diaries - OCM or How I Washed My... · 0 replies · +1 points

Awesome. I should try this. Currently I alternate between washing with water and a washcloth or washing with castile soap, and occasionally with baking soda. The baking soda is what I was previously using, and while it was cheap and natural, it dried my face out and perpetuated the oil problem. After washing, I use coconut oil as a moisturizer. Sounds like your method doesn't even require a moisturizer! I do like the results of using only water and sometimes castile soap. My skin doesn't get all dried out and I can go so much longer without washing. Wouldn't it be great to be like people in the olden days who just splashed some water on their face and called it good?
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12 years ago @ Baby Dust Diaries - My Month With Water Kefir · 1 reply · +1 points

Awesome Paige! I acquired some kefir grains last summer but didn't really know what I was doing. I didn't know they had to acclimate? Mine turned out like yours, too sweet and not carbonated, although it smelled and tasted a little fermented. Then I thought I ruined them because I put in cherries that I'm pretty sure were sulfured. Oops. I just threw them away.

I want to try again, though, especially after reading this. So you can just store the grains in a container without any sugar water to feed them? Milk kefir grains have to be stored in milk, so that's interesting.

Good article. Seriously I think I got more info out of this than anything else I've read on water kefir.
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12 years ago @ http://africanbabiesdo... - Wordless Wednesday : W... · 1 reply · +1 points

Oh, yes. Watermelon. I know how that goes...you were smart to take the shirt off, that stuff surprising has very stubborn staining abilities!

12 years ago @ http://www.laurenwayne... - Join us for NaNoProgMo... · 1 reply · +1 points

I finally signed up. I did actually write today, yay! I only pledged 15 min because I have blog posts and a book I'm reading to finish, too. But once those are out of the way, hopefully I can spend more time on my novel!

12 years ago @ http://www.frontierdre... - She Talks to Angels · 0 replies · +1 points

Oh, my goodness, that melted my heart, too. And this post is so sweet. I had never even thought to tell my son he has a guardian angel. Need to remedy that...

12 years ago @ http://www.rageagainst... - if you read blogs, you... · 0 replies · +1 points

You've changed my blog-reading life forever.