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Created on 2012-04-25 13:42:31 (#1607334), last updated 2012-04-25 (689 weeks ago)
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| Name: | speakfromwithin |
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| Birthdate: | Apr 5 |
| Location: | Virginia, United States |
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Sarah
I'm 24 years young and married to this guy named Jon. He's kind, generous, loyal, and pretty darn cute, if I do say so myself. He's also a year younger than I am which I love to give him a hard time about (and he takes it so well).
I am an Arizona native, but currently residing in Northern Virginia until the Marine Corps decides to send us somewhere else. I miss Arizona and can't wait to go back.
We have two beautiful daughters- Arianna (2/7/2007) and Lucy (11/25/2010). We hope to someday give them a little brother.
Arianna- Our Oldest Girl
- 2 YEARS! We made our goal!Lucy- Our Newest Addition
- 6 months and counting!I am:
*An advocate of informed consent, particularly when it comes to pregnancy and birth. Oh and I mean REAL informed consent. You know, the kind backed by fact based evidence? None of that "You should trust me because I'm a doctor even though I can't back up what I say" shiz. I am a total birth junkie and am always trying to learn something new about birth.
*An attachment parent. I generally don't like to label myself and risk excluding those who do not parent exactly the way I do, but I must admit I do follow most of the attachment parenting philosophy. I breastfeed my children until they are ready to wean. I love co-sleeping with and wearing my babies. I never leave my children to cry uncomforted and I don't believe in "training" them. They are humans, not animals.
*Semi-crunchy. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, co-sleep, and birth at home. I do not eat all organic (or use organic cleaner or wear organic clothing), home school, practice EC (if you have to ask....), or consider myself a huge environmentalist. Basically, I do what works and feels right for my family regardless of whether or not it earns me crunch points.
*A photographer....but not a professional one. I love taking pictures, but photography is a hobby. I don't think I ever want to turn it into a profession because I fear that would take the fun out of something that I really love to do. I most enjoy taking pictures of babies, kids, and people in general. I love capturing emotion and movement.
*A very amateur cook. I love to cook and bake and wish I had more time to spend in the kitchen experimenting with recipes. I'm always in search of new recipes so if you have any, throw them my way!
*A military wife. I am the wife of a United States Marine and while I am thankful for the benefits and opportunities that the USMC has provided us with, my entire life does not revolve around the military. I will support my husband just as any wife supports her husband, but you probably won't catch me walking around in an, "Ooh-rah I love my Marine" shirt any time soon ;)
***I am friends only because I prefer to maintain a certain level of privacy. If you've read through my bio and you think we might get along, leave me a comment on my Friends Only entry and let me know how you found me!***
activism, art, babies, baking, being pampered, birth, breastfeeding, childbirth, christianity, cloth diapering, cloth diapers, cooking, delaying solids, delaying vaccinations, dexter, doula, exercise, family, fitness, friends, god, homebirth, informed parenting, intactivism, lactivism, love, massages, midwife, midwives, military, motherhood, natural birth, nip/tuck, photography, shopping, tiffany & co, unassisted childbirth
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