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This past month, 34,575 of you have visited Marvelous Kiddo.
Who are you? How old are you? Where do you live? What do you do?
Take a moment to introduce yourself or say "hello".
Thanks for visiting.
Have a wonderful Sunday.
XOXO, Leigh
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI'm a mama, a doula, a photographer, I live in Brooklyn with my family, and I love checking in on your blog!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm Monica and I have 2 lovely kids and a wonderful British husband.
I live in UT right now, but felt more at home while living in England. I'm pretty sure I lived there in another lifetime. :)
I also design and create jewelry which keeps my creativity buzzing.
Hello!
ReplyDeleteMommy from Florida here. 1st = 6/13/07, second = 9/3/09, both boys. I'm a photographer and an art historian who studies how women turn blogs into self-portraits. I love looking at how you're painting yours so beautifully. Bravo, and glad you asked. :)
congrats on your growing audience. i'm a 39 yr old mother and magazine/newspaper writer. i live in nyc. in fact i once spotted you & your family in madison square park which is right near my house! too shy to say hi though ;)
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm 28, British, working for the United Nations in Europe. I want babies bad, but a few other things need to be in place first...
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Becks, 27, an English Rose living in Plymouth, Devon, UK. I love america and interiors. I have a son who is 3 and very gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI have a blog too, on it I talk about baking, take pictures of my son and waffle about weight loss and happiness (not necessarily intertwined). I'm a family Support Worker helping people in crisis and kids in school.
Hello! I am a 29 year-old Mama to my almost 2 year old baby girl and I have a great husband who is a wonderful Daddy. We live in Michigan and I am a high school Chemistry teacher. (I know, kind of weird for me being a public school teacher to read the blog of an unschooler - but I do enjoy your blog!) I love to take pictures and my favorite subject is my daughter. :) Oh, and I am probably one of your only blog readers who does not have a blog herself. :)
ReplyDeleteHi there! Very much enjoying your blog from Florida, and found it I think through offbeatbride.com --> offbeatmama.com--> your blog.
ReplyDeleteNo kids yet, but many of my friends have children who I love and our time will come one of these days.
Congrats on your readership!
My name's Ali. :)
ReplyDeleteI am probably one of the people that is furthest from mommmyhood (at the moment), and just adore your blog and your beautiful children! Plus, your views on home birthing have been so intriguing to me! Keep up the lovely work Leigh.
xo
Hi,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Dani and I'm a recently married, ex-New Yorker now living in Philly. I currently work in Early Intervention. We don't have children together yet, but I am a step-mama. I love reading about naturally you raise your boys...and of course I enjoy like all of the style posts! Great blog.
Photographer living in Georgia with my husband, working on starting a family soon. Love your site!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI am Pinar.I have 5 year-old daughter.An architect,living in Istanbul;Turkey..
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI think you wouldn't expect a reader like me, so I need to share.
I'm 21, I live in Poland (and I'm polish), I study architecture, but want to be photographer.
I don't really know how I came to your blog, but I definitely come back. I don't have kids yet and probably won't have any time soon. I don't have baby fever yet.
But I always believed women should know as much about themself as possible, so I was always interested in pregnancy and giving birth.
Now I know I want to have my babies at home, whenever my time will come.
Thank you so much!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm Michelle and I have one gorgeous son, Finnegan who is soon to be three. I absolutely love seeing the photographs of New York. You also very much remind me of my step-sister, an artist in Portland. I discovered your blog last summer and is has been in my reader ever since.
i know we have "talked" a bit via comments butttt here is an official intro!
ReplyDeletei'm robina, i live in brooklyn with my husband, my daughter wren (who i think is just a little bit younger than your older son) and am pregnant with my second (due in may). i'm a phd student, an ap mama, and a homebirther as well. i came across your blog on our nyc api listserv.
and mc -- your first comment on this post -- is one of my best friends. :)
Hi Leigh!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Susan and I have only just entered my 30th year of life, but despite what some people have told me, I couldn't be happier. I feel blessed to live in southern California about two miles from the ocean now, but I was also happy living in Maryland just 10 miles west of Washington, D.C. There is just something about the east coast that will forever have a piece of my heart. I certainly miss the forests and woodland animals and the majesty of the seasons that can be seen there.
I am happily married (ten years this March!), and because of our love we have three children thus far (a nine year old son, an almost four year old son, and an almost two year old daughter). I think that's a pretty great start :) I have mentioned this before, but two of my children were brought into this world by the loving care of midwives and I will never give birth - if I can help it - any other way!
In college I was a comparative literature major, intending on a career as a lit professor, but after having my first son and getting to experience motherhood, I decided that I wanted to hold that position full time from there on out. And I haven't looked back. Now I get to share my love of literature - and many other things - with my children!
I teach my children at home. I teach them to cook because I love to cook. I teach them to read because I love to read. I teach them about colors and tradition because I love those things. And so on. I love to give my children experiences and memories over material possessions. I love waking up in the morning to find my whole family has somehow ended up in my ever shrinking queen-sized bed overnight - though only our daughter still officially calls our bed her own.
And lastly, I love living out my life of faith as an Eastern Catholic.
Hopefully this is the stuff you were hoping to find out!
hi, I'm Laura and I'm 28 and the mother of a gorgeous (& energetic) 21 month old, Evie. I'm from Australia.
ReplyDeleteI only work 1 day a week, so I'm mostly a housewife & I love it!
Hi :) I'm a mama of two kids (3 & 1 1/2...), living just north of Boston. I think I came here via Steph at Adventures in Babywearing, and have been loving your posts since!
ReplyDeleteHi there!
ReplyDeleteI'm Nicole and the mother of 2 unschooling boys. I live at the beach in a warehouse (built in 1920) that my husband converted into our current "green" home. I am a photographer, raw vegan, art inspired mom trying to explore life with my family... and our little dog Maui. Oh yeah, I am 33!
Found your blog through the Triathlon and Adventures in Babywearing... I'm 29, live in Phoenix, and it was always a dream of mine to live in NYC, so I like reading the blog of someone who's doing that, especially at my stage of life- young kids. I have a daughter who just turned one. I'm a public school teacher but I was homeschooled growing up, so it's nice to see another homeschooler of my generation. :-) Thanks for the fun posts!
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Deanna. I am a 36 year old mom of a 10 year old daughter. My husband and I live near Nashville Tennessee where I work in higher education. I enjoy reading your blog.
Hello!
ReplyDeleteI'm Sarah, just about 23, and mostly a lurker. I am currently finishing up my BA in Creative Writing in the San Francisco Bay Area and am nowhere near motherhood. I think I found you through Designers' Brew when she was still the Nerdy Fashionista. You caught me with your fashion and design posts, but the stories and photos of your little family have kept me around. :)
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI found your blog via Cup of Jo, I think, but I keep dropping by to look at your lovely pictures and read your stories.
I'm 26, about to get married and just adopted a tiny kitten called Percival.
I'm an artist, designer and blog-addict. I work for a community cultural development organisation in Australia (but I'd secretly rather spend all day in my studio making things).
Hi there...I'm Tina. I live in Kansas City with my husband and my son who will be 3 in March. I am a clinical social worker and play therapist. My area of research is in early childhood trauma (o-3) and attachment issues. I currently work for the school system. I love to read your blog because I love your posts about your kiddos and your pictures are beautiful. I blog mostly about being a working mom, things/stuff I love, music, travel, (sometimes)politics, parenting and I do a weekly post called "the Power of Play" about parent/child play. Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteFunny you posted this, this week, I have been trying to make an effort to come out of blog lurkdom :) Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm Mary Beth, 32, W/SAHM AP homeschoolin Mama to two boys, 6 &4 and a surprise sex baby due in March.
I also have a child photography business and we reside in Pittsburgh with my awesome husband.
Hi there!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a 22-year-old quirky artist, writer, and current student of Chinese. I'm in Taiwan right now to study, but I'm from Southern California-
I love the beach/ocean, art, photography, being healthy, and beautiful things.
Thanks for all the great posts!! :) That's why we love stopping by!
I'm a 33 year with 2 young sons. We live in Ohio where I love the outdoors, sewing, knitting, soapmaking, photography and homemaking.
ReplyDeleteWow! You're getting some good traffic! And you deserve it. I'm a relatively new reader of your blog (maybe two months?) but I'm enjoying it thoroughly.
ReplyDeleteI'm a woman (yes, with a male-sounding name... It's from Return of the Native by Hardy) with a baby and a blog of her own. Living it up here in Wisconsin (which means, at the moment, smiling even though my nose hairs are frozen) and loving my husband (a D.C.), our daughter (15 months), our dogs (oooh, they're naughty) and our cats (7 of them. The poor couch!). Life is good.
Hi Leigh!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog from Joanna Goddard and now it is a daily read :) I am 29 and I live in Venice, California with my boyfriend (no kids...for awhile :). I work in nonprofit and write for http://www.paisleypetunia.com/blog.
HI, My name is Annie and I'm a small town Midwest girl who moved to Portland OR a couple of years ago. I'm expecting my first baby in two months!
ReplyDeleteThanks for creating such a positive place for women and moms!
Hi, I'm a mom of two beautiful little boys (3 and 1) who is married to a great guy. We live in Illinois. I'm mainly a SAHM but I also work as a youth director at a local church. I love your blog because of your commitment to natural birth, breastfeeding and baby wearing. Breastfeeding and helping other moms be successful at it is a real passion for me. I let my boys self wean. My oldest weaned when the youngest arrived and who knows when youngest will. (Rambling. Oops. Tend to do that.)
ReplyDeleteI really love your blog!
Hi! I'm a violinist and I play with the fort worth symphony and I'd like to be a mom sometime soon. My favorite color is yellow and I think you have a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI'm Samantha. I am a 23 year old mum to 2 beautiful kids named Chad, 4 years, and Amelie, 2.5 years.
I am a stay at home mum and I love every minute of it.
I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia.
I love your blog.
Hello there! Congrats on the fantastic following. I'm one of them and I'm always happy to read your posts. I'm a New Yorker working in book publishing. Thanks for your words...
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm Stephanie. I am 21. I live in northern Minnesota. I am a student and a nanny. Reading your blog has had such an influence on the way I think of motherhood and the process of pregnancy and birth. It has been so good to learn so much! Your blog has brought me to tears more than once!
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm 34, single mom to 3 kids (13, 11, 2). A homebirther,nursing on demand (which feels like all.the.time), babywearing, and co-sleeping in Granbury,TX. I'm still trying to figure out how to be the breadwinner and AP. I love to read you blog, such a treat:-)
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh! I'm good friends with Ryan Millager and Kristine Stolakis--Kristine just sent me your blog, having told me it was about fashion and birthing rights, so I was like, SIGN ME UP. I love fashion (I collect dresses, in particular) and I'm about to be an aunt for the first time, so I'm happy to be joining :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Southern California. I am 32 and have a 3-year old and a 10-month old. I am going back to work as an Accountant for the county in a few weeks after taking almost 4 years off work.
ReplyDeleteHello! I am Amanda and I'm a 26 year old Accountant in Cambridge Mass. I just love your blog. I plan on doing a home birth when the hubby and I are ready for kids, and you blog gives me so much inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh!
ReplyDeleteYou have posted my pics before, and I really appreciated it. I just adore your blog...a happy, healthy breastfeeding, baby wearing, homeschooling momma in one of the most exciting cities in the world -- how can you stand it?
I am Katie, 37, and momma to three beauties, one with Down syndrome and autism. I am also a new ceramic artist, focusing mainly on child themes. I do mostly impressions of hands and feet in clay for plaques and ornaments. Hubby is a chiropractor and we live in North Carolina. We are originally from St Louis (me) and Chicago (him). Now we live in a smaller town in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains and we love to take scenic drives with the kiddos. We have trained them well to be good travelers.
Have a great day!
Katie
http://whereisthumbkin.blogspot.com/
Hi! I am a 24-year-old ex-grad student in Northern Virginia. Big nerd. I love dogs, Nancy Drew, whales, and murder mysteries. I desperately hope I'm doing something else somewhere else in 6 months. I love your blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm Cyndi and I found your blog through Metropolitan Mama and have been hooked ever since your "Baby Mamas" video. I'm the thirty-something mom of a high-energy and extremely lovable two-year-old boy. I stay at home and work from home as a copy editor, and I also teach piano. I grew up on the east coast not too far from where you live. I have lived in the midwest for almost thirteen years now.
ReplyDeleteI truly love your blog and your mothering style. Also, your sculptures are just exquisite!
I recently started my own blog. I'd love you to stop by if you have the time.
http://thisthankfuljourney.blogspot.com
Hi Leigh
ReplyDeleteI'm Allison, and I'm from Australia.
I'm a doula and childbirth educator, and sling wearing Mum to O (4y) and M (5 months). M was waterbirthed at home, and I found your blog when I was stumbling around the interwebz at 3am one night (argggh pregnancy heartburn!), and realised we have some similar interests and ideas.
I'm also a huge New York-o-phile (along with Francophile!) and it's very definitely on my Next Holidy list. I guess in the meantime I'm living vicariously through you! Don't suppose you're interested in an Australian houseswap holiday? lol.
Oh, this has turned long. *Blush*
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI'm a 25 year-old transportation planner/engineer fresh out of grad school living in Berkeley, CA. I'm looking forward to my wedding in May to my perfect match, and we love discussing baby-wearing, home birth, and all of the other great topics I hear about from your blog (though we're not planning on having kids for another 5 years or so)!
Hi! Maya here. I am a photographer and a crepe artist living on the Oregon Coast and absolutely love your blog. Very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Hello! I'm a 26 year old, midwifery student & breastfeeding educator living in Sacramento, CA. My husband and I are working on growing our family to include a baby (hopefully in the near future). I believe I found your blog because someone had linked to your first birth story?
ReplyDeleteHi! :)
ReplyDeleteI am Natalie... in my mid twenties, I am a Christian, wife, mama, and homemaker, living in the midwest with my husband and our 22 and 9 month old kiddos. :)
Hello. I'm Erin. I'm 29. I live in Sitka, Alaska with my husband and our blue heeler puppy. No children yet but we're planning on it. Your blog is research :)
ReplyDeleteAlthough this is all new to me I find a great deal of connection to your views on schooling, family, birth, etc. I also love New York!
Thanks!
HI, I'm Edyta from Poland. I like Yours blog very much. Have a wonderful Monday
ReplyDeleteHELLO!
ReplyDeleteWho are you?
Cassandra Allen, preg with first bean
How old are you?
39years, but less than that at heart
Where do you live?
Switzerland, soon moving to France
What do you do?
Illustrate children's books
i I'm Laura 23, I'm a sahm to my daughter Lillie Mei who is 1. I live in Northamptonshire in the UK which is about an hour from London. I spend my time entertaining the tot and trying my hand at different arts and crafts and baking. We are currently trying to conceive baba no2, I love your blog as it's a real mix of the things which I find interesting!
ReplyDeleteHi from snowy Oxford...I'm a publisher, living in Oxford, UK, just turned 37, married to a very lovely guy and currently growing our very first child. Slightly nervous about this big adventure of pregnancy, birth, parenthood etc, but love your blog with its positive messages about all three. Emma
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Vera and I'm probably not really your target group. Im 21 years old and I live in the Netherlands. I'm a student Media, Information and Communication and I'm just really digging blogs. By following them I get a quick insight in someones life. In this case yours. I really love your blog. I think it's really nice and interesthing. One thing I find kinda strange is that apparently it's not normal to give birth a home in America. In The Netherlands it's completely different. Only if you've got a real good reason you'll go to the hospital, but normally you give birth at home. I wanted to share that with you ;-)..
Hi, I am mama of 2 (7 and 5), live in France! I enjoy the short fun posts!
ReplyDeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteI am a mom who read you from a far far village in France. I love your blogs and lovely posts.
I'm Janet, 27 and mumma to my beautiful boy Jonah who is 6 weeks old! I'm a high school music teacher and florist for fun, but now I'm staying at home with Jonah now and I'm LOVING it. We live on Bribie Island in Queensland, Australia.
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh!
ReplyDeleteHappy to let you know that I am one of those readers that popos in each morning with my coffee to see what you have been up to. I also won one of the great giveaways you once had.
I currently live in Australia but lived in the USA for 13 years with my husband and 2 children (girl 7 and boy 5).
My daughter plays your you tube slinging clip for anybody that will watch...she loves it!
Can't wait to read what lies ahead for you and your family this year.
Susie
Hello from Wisconsin! I love reading your blog!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Stephanie. I am an undergraduate student in Indiana. I am newly married. I found your blog through Cup of Jo. I have a new found love for all things home birthing. I would love to pursue a career as a doula after my schooling is complete.
I love your birth stories!
hi! i'm sarahkeith, 28, and i live in north florida. i have a part-time desk job and i work part-time at on organic farm. i am not a parent yet, but i can't wait to be and i'm interested in all things having to do with parenting, birth, pregnancy, natural living, etc. that's why i like your blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm Steph, I'm 33 :) and in Northwest Indiana. And I'm a Mom & a writer!
ReplyDeleteSteph
Hey there!
ReplyDeleteI'm Beth, I have 4 girls and a very supportive Husband. We homeschool/unschool and run a family business making Slings and NeckScapes.
I found your blog when you featured my babywearing poncho and fell in love.
We've had homebirths all along and practice all of the AP ideals while being rather conservative in other ways. My DH and I used to co-lead an API group in Seattle before we moved to the mid-west.
I'm Heather, age 27. I live in the Twin Cities area (Minnesota). I work in an office, but aspire to be a photographer and one day a mom. I'm engaged, so halfway there. ;) Your blog has definitely helped solidify my feelings about having a baby at home, baby-wearing, and you name it. :)
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm Catharcy from Montreal! French speaker, I can read in english but hardly write. I'm a singersongwriter and I unschooled my 3 dd. I appreciate your "démarche", artist&mother, sounds great, it's all about life!
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Rengin. I've lived far far away from home for 2 years. I'm Turkish but a graduate student in Japan. I love photography, birds, flowers. I love your blog, your family and real birth stories. Take care:)
ReplyDeleteHeather here. Mama to two boys (5 and 2) living in Austria with my hubby (this is his home). Love love love your blog. You just know when another mama's voice speaks to your heart, and you do. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHola!
ReplyDeleteI'm Sara, 24 years old girl from Barcelona, Spain. I've been reading your blog since I found it and I like it a lot!
I'm an acupuncturist and I can't wait for raising my own children
congratulations for your lovely family and space!
Good morning! I'm about to embark on the journey of motherhood for the first time, and I just started a blog about it. I'm 25, live in Austin, and love your blog!
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Good Morning.
ReplyDeleteI'm Margaret. I live in Colorado. I'm in graduate school. Between school, work and the few times I get outdoors in the winter, I don't tons of time to do much else. So, I love reading little snippets of what other people are doing and seeing. I love stopping in here and hearing what you have to say!
Hi! i'm Ellen, mother of one beautiful Belgian-Chinese son. I keep on returning to your blog because everything you post is interesting, creative, inspiring...! I can tell from your blog that you are a great person!!! Keep up the great blogging!
ReplyDelete31 year old graphic designer living in South Carolina with my cute husband & funny dog with a baby on the way
ReplyDeletejust found your blog and think it's wonderful!
Hey, I'm from Salt Lake City, and am a wife to a hottie man, and mother to a beautiful 3 yr old boy and a gorgeous 1 yr old girl.
ReplyDeleteHello
ReplyDeleteI am Autumn, I am a mom of 2 boy, fan of natural birthing and living. I blog, I biblically parent, I love with of my being. I am planning on homeschooling.
I watch movies, play games, and I am working on becoming a math teacher/private tutor.
Hi there, I'm a mama to 2.5 yr. old twin boys, I just left NYC and now live in Ohio, I found your blog from A Cup of Jo. I love your views on Motherhood etc... keep up the beautiful work!!!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI`m Alina, 29, lawyer and, first of all, a (single) mom from Romania. I have a wonderful 3 years old baby boy, Matei. I am addicted to your blog! :)
Hi Leigh. I don't usually come out of the woodworks, but felt compelled to join the introductions. I'm Morgan, a 30 yr old clinical massage therapist in Chicago. (I'm also an artist. I like to work with my hands. Mostly portraits...www.PaintEaterArt.com)
ReplyDeleteI'm a happy singleton with an interest in women's health. I'm hoping to incorporate more prenatal and infant massage into my practice in the future. I enjoy reading your blogs. Keep 'em coming!
Hi, I am Maria, mum to Nicholas (almost 5) and Martin (14 months). I live on the UES, and I saw you once on the street, but was too shy to come and say that I read your blog, which I love so much.
ReplyDeletewell missy ...
ReplyDeletei'm a 21 year old gal living in wisconsin. i love photography & working on my etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/paperpoppyvintage).
i live with my boyfriend & we are super interested in screen printing, the outdoors & roadtrips! :-)
love your blog!
My name is Lauren and I work in fundraising for children with learning differences. I am married and live in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. I enjoy your blog!
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Heather and my blog and etsy shop are called moonshinejunkyard. I am 33 years old and all my life I've dreamed of having babies...it is my destiny and purest desire. My husband and I have been struggling with conceiving for years but we still have high hopes. I have read and researched all about natural childbirth and child raising since I was in my early twenties. So reading your blog fits right in with my personal interests. Plus, I absolutely LOVE your style and the way you write and I'm fascinated by your cute life and the fact that you maintain a sort of hippie lifestyle even in an urban setting.
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteI'm Kara in Portland, Oregon - originally from Miami, so I have East Coast sensibilities and a West Coast heart. Expecting my first baby girl in 3 months - just a week after I turn 40. I work in the Environmental field and am a stepmom to 2 big kids. Am crazy-excited about the baby!
ps: thanks for the advice on baby carriers :)
Leah, I love your blog so much, it never ceases to inspire me and remind me of when I used to live in NYC.
ReplyDeleteI'm Tara, 32, and live in Madison, WI. I am currently a SAHM to my funny little 16 month old daughter and just started teaching baby food making classes in the evenings. I love art, crafts, cooking and all things mommy:)
Hello, Leigh and kiddos, I'm Cristiana, 29 yerars old, from Bucharest, Romania. I'm absolutely in love with your blog, your optimism and way to cherish life. Keep up the great work. Kisses
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh!
ReplyDeleteI'm from Ireland, 30, and studying towards a Masters in Applied Linguistics. Besides language,I'm fascinated with homebirth, babywearing and unschooling and have to say that your blog has inspired me to hopefully do all three some day!
Thanks for your great blog!
Siobhan.
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI'm a semi-crunchy granola mama living in North Dakota with my husband and 13-month-old son.
We home birth, try to eat healthy and simple, use cloth diapers, and try to use common sense and the Bible when it comes to life and parenting.
I'm trying to start my own photography business (a little difficult considering we're still new in this little town). Maybe, someday, this will tie into my other passion which is birth. I'm an aspiring doula, but wouldn't mind being a birth photographer either.
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI'm Ali. I really enjoy your philosophy towards rasing a family and your beautiful sculpture work. Right now, I work for a small publisher as an account manager. I'm also studying for a BA in Anthropology. I live in the Canadiam prairies with my wonderful boyfriend C and our rabbit Herc. I'm celebrating my 24th year in a couple weeks.
Blushing a bit, beeing caught bloglurking! I´m a 35 yrs old mother of two, a 5yr old girl and a 3 month old boy. I´m icelandic, living in Reykjavik and found your blog via Cup of Jo and followed your pregnancy with shared enthusiasm! Now I check in daily!
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh!
ReplyDeleteI've been a reader for awhile but I comment sporadically!
Love your blog even though I'm not going to be a mom anytime soon! I love the different perspectives you offer on children and the inspiration in raising them!
I'm a twenty-three (soon to be twenty-four) year old who is a little lost in life. My solution? I started a blog! :-)
I love to take photographs, draw, create and craft. I'm creative but not insanely creative. I'm still searching for my place in this world and trying to have fun while doing it!
Hi Leigh!
ReplyDeletei'm a documentary filmmaker living in rhode island with my new husband and dog. i love your blog as i pine for the day i will have a little kiddo of my own. Keep the inspiration coming!
Hi there lovely Leigh and family,
ReplyDeleteI am a soon to be mama for the very first time, who has been reading your blog for almost six months or so. You have great ideas, inspiring outlooks, and above all else you are always paving the way with links and evidence for new moms to choose something other than a hospital birth. Thank you for Marvelous Kiddo and sharing!
hugs,
Jamie from California
hi.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Becky, I'm 24, I live in Boston, and I'm a law school grad student. Married for three years, no kids.
Hi Leigh, Im Dee.. And Im probably the only one from Asia here, if Im not mistaken.. Im a 33 yr old Mom from Manila Philippines :) I love your blog, and found you through Cup of Jo.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Bethany and I just moved back to the states from Africa. We live in St. Louis now while my husband goes back to school. I have a little boy (20 months) and one on the way. We are preparing for our second home birth!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and have enjoyed it for almost a year now.
Hello!I'm Abby, I am a Montessori teacher and lover of nature from Tennessee. I found your blog through a friend and I enjoy it everyday!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI found you through the Sakura Bloom Triathalon. I try to keep up on your blog but I am dreadfully behind right now!
you are a beautiful mother inside and out.
Britt
Hi.. I live in greater Boston with my boyfriend and our little baby girl (5 months). I am 27, I work at a sushi restaurant and am studying to be a librarian. I blog about cooking and life style stuff.
ReplyDeletehi. i'm a 22 year old single momma and an artist/art student in portland, oregon. i loveee your blog. =]
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Taylor and I live in Arizona. Pleasure to meet you.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Pam, 24, a wife in the Boston area and aspiring doula. I enjoy your blog and love reading the birth stories!
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh
ReplyDeleteI'm Betül :) and 23 years old.I'm living Turkey.I'm human resources expert in a company.Actually I came back to Turkey 3 weeks ago.I had been there,ın New York city.It was amazing.Manhattan,central park Long island..Lights ewerything.And ı like to read your blog.your children are so cute.and your photograps so good.and ıt is good practise for my english :)
ps: this is pretty cool.my comment 100. comment.
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Hi Leigh!
ReplyDeleteI'm 31, just married, living in Miami, FL (but born and raised in Portland, OR), and no children yet. I work in specialty retail management and visuals, and I love good design, great photography and shoes! Though I do not have children, I love reading about how you raise your children and your views on birthing.
Keep up the lovely work: it's a fantastic blog!
Cheers,
Elena
Hey!
ReplyDeleteI'm probably one of your youngest readers, as I am 23. I live in Bucharest Romania and I am very passionate about decoration, homes and anything related.
I'm not a mom, but I plan to be very soon that is one of the reasons I'm following your blog.
Keep up the good work
Sorry I am a little late jumping on the "saying hi" post, but I am literally having a baby any day, and you know what that does to one's focus...
ReplyDeleteI'm from Oregon, but living in the Boise area of Idaho for my husband's job. We have a two year old boy and another on the way. I am blessed to be able to stay home with them all day...and read blogs. :)
I am a midwest living, photo taking, blogger, homebirther of three unschooled children. Found you through Cup of Jo and was thrilled to read of an all grown up unschooler!
ReplyDeletehi leigh! i'm stephanie and i live in dallas, tx with my husband and our little dog, roxy (you can read all about her on my blog :)) i'm 27 and work in the non-profit world with women & girls.
ReplyDeletenot a mom yet, but i dote over my 3 and 5 year old nieces...they light up my life.
in my "spare" time (ha!) i'm a photographer, traveler, and music fanatic. so nice to meet you!! :)
28 (almost 29) year old stay at home mom in Nebraska. I teach birth classes sometimes. but not very often. the kids keep me busy. 2 yr old and 4 yr old girls. and pregnant with #3.
ReplyDeleteHi there, I'm Georgia! I live in Hollywood, CA in a tiny but cute apartment with my two cats, and I love reading your blog and getting a different perspective on life, seeing as how I'm single and childless (happily...for now). I work in a boring office, but my best friend and I have some exciting future prospects regarding work (it's a secret, for now), and in the meantime I'm a blogger/writer.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you!
Oh also! I'm about to be a first-time Auntie (like in the next couple days!), so expect some Aunt-cuddles photos from me soon!
ReplyDeleteI'm 27 and living currently in Albuquerque with my husband.
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ReplyDeleteI'm Kim and I'm 24 yrs old. I live in the Boston area and work as an EA in the publishing field. I hope to one day write a blog and whenever I read yours, I always get inspired to improve my own!
hello! I love reading all the birth stories on your blog. I'm 24, and live in CO w/my hub.
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I'm a 29 year-old bookbinder and letterpress printer in Brooklyn, mom to our 4 month-old (today!) little girl, and a fellow homebirther. My husband brews beer in our tiny apartment, too, so our bathtub's officially earned the title "multipurpose"! Your blog is wonderful and it's been great to read about someone else who finds so much joy in her children!
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ReplyDeleteI'm Hollie.. a mommy to a lovely little girl & CEO of my house for the time being. :] I find your blog to be very inspirational, so thank you!
ps. nice to meet you.
Hi! My name is Tiffany and I'm 3 months away from being a soon-to-be first time mommy to Nicolas. I've been seeing a midwife and planning on a natural birth center birth, but have recently run into insurance problems and may have to switch to a hospital.
ReplyDeleteI love reading your blog and being inspired to wear my baby and not be afraid to tandem nurse when I get to that point. Nobody I know believes or knows about attachment parenting techniques so I've been finding my support on the internet!
Hi :) I'm Danielle, a soon to be mom and high school teacher in MN.
ReplyDeleteSending you many, happy, jolly, greetings from Croatia! :)
ReplyDeleteWhy hello! I'm Amanda, a 20-year-old student from the Midwest. I'm an aspiring psychologist with a keen interest in what makes people tick. I also love photography, historical literature, my cat, and the outdoors. I have no children (and don't intend to for quite a few years!) but I've thoroughly enjoyed reading your perspective on childbearing and motherhood, especially homebirth and babywearing, which I had never really been exposed to before.
ReplyDeleteim denise and have been reading your blog since you did the baby wearing video. so awesome BTW. i live in california and i have 3 kids, emma (almost) 6, aiden 3 and luke 8 months.
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I'm Stacy -- a new reader. I found you via the contest you won for sling-wearing.
ReplyDeleteI'm the mama of two boys, ages 6 and 3, on the path to peace...
Who are you? How old are you? Where do you live? What do you do?
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm Joyce and I'll be 29 this year which kind of freaks me out. For now, I live in Utah. It's way too far away from the ocean for my liking so I'm making plans to move back to my motherland of California where I'll hopefully be finishing school and starting grad school.
I'm currently a student at Utah Valley University majoring in English with an emphasis in creative writing. I'm also doing a certificate of accounting but I promise that I'm not usually this overachieving. :)
I also love photography and my dream is to be a food and travel columnist and maybe even write a book on my travels with a few of my own photos in it.
P.S. I <3 your blog!
Hello, I'm 31, living in Portland OR for the last 6 yrs, but originally from the east coast. I got married last August--"thinking" about kids in the future (maybe next year?). You certainly make child bearing and raising seem easy.
ReplyDeleteI am a mother of two and stepmother of three, I live in Bergen, Norway with my partner in a 3-bedroom-house. I've recently discovered your blog, and love reading it. :)
ReplyDeleteHiya!
ReplyDeleteI'm a 30 y.o. book designer from Sydney, Australia, currently 25 weeks pregnant with my first child (and preparing for as natural a childbirth experience as possible in a birth centre with midwives).
I found your blog via Cup of Jo a little while ago and since then have been checking in every few days.
You have created such a beautiful blog space, and at the moment (for obvious reasons), my favourite posts are the birth stories! I've also been enjoying exploring all the links you've got listed.
Your approach to motherhood is very inspiring and it's what keeps me coming back!
Hi Leigh!
ReplyDeleteI'm Stephanie. Arizona mom of two beautiful girls. Runner. Writer. Dreamer.
I love your blog - your pictures, your parenting philosophy, your musings, you.
Thanks for sharing your heart and your life with us.
stephanie@metropolitanmama.net
Hi! I'm Helen. I'm 29. I live in Washington state. I was in marketing but quit my job to take care of my 3.5 mo old who I absolutely adore. He is such a joy! I am a big fan of babywearing and unmedicated birth. My sister recently steered me in the direction of your blog and enjoy following you!
ReplyDeleteHi... I'm Peggy and I live in Elephant Butte, NM.... am probably your "oldest" reader!.... have a son and daughter whom are all grown up.... son a musician and daughter an artist.... I have lived in many places including Spain but am glad to call NM home now.... I spend my days weaving and beading... not sure how I found your blog?....
ReplyDeleteHI! I am Emma, From Shrewsbury, uk! I have a 4 yr old and am 12 wks in with number 2. I am a keen photographer,artist and lover of all things aesthetically pleasing. Your blog is just fab :-)
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Hi. I'm a 30 year old mom of 2 - a 4 year old son and 6 month old daughter. We live in Long Island. My husband is a chef and I'm helping him open a natural/organic restaurant. I do some bookkeeping, but stay at home with the babies. I found your blog when searching homebirths. I had my daughter at home this past summer. Maybe I'll submit the birth story one day... ;)
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm Marcela mamá to Jeremiah and Audrey. I am so glad I found you (through the triathlon). I love love love your blog.
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ReplyDeleteI'm Penélope, from Madrid, Spain, and I'm 26.
Since I was very little my biggest dream has been to be a mum.
The time has not come yet, but reading your blog is teaching me a lot of things for that moment, and I thank you for that!!
Congratulatios for your 2 lovely kiddos!!!
Besos from Madrid!
Hey!
ReplyDeleteI"m a 22 year old soon-to-be PhD student living with my partner. No kiddies yet, but I'm very excited to one day be pregnant (pregnant women are sooo cute!), to have a homebirth, and to be a progressive mama. Your blog is so, so sweet. It just makes me so happy!
Hi! I'm a homebirth mom in Brooklyn (daughter born 10/20/09) and love your blog :) I'm also a doula.
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ReplyDeleteI'm Perrine, french and planning to have kids with my marvelous partner when everything will be set up.
Your blog confirms my willing to become an attached parent, and also I love all the pictures you post.
Keep on the good work !
Thanks and kisses.
Hello! My name is Jessica and I am 25 and live in Humboldt County, California. I'm not a mommy yet but I am excited for that part of our lives. Hopefully in a year or so? I really love birth stories and love this blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh, I just found your blog a few days ago and I am so, so loving it. It's like every post is completely amazing! Seriously. And above all, you are totally gorgeous and hip and so all about natural birth and breastfeeding?!?! I am drinking up all of the links and photos and recommendations you have here. I've left your site open for days, clicking through your posts every time I have a free minute. Thanks so much for inspiring.
ReplyDeleteoh, about me: i am a mama to a one year old. i hoped dearly for a natural birth but had to be induced since mateo came 3 weeks late. i am 28, staying at home, trying to strengthen my community and make more real relationships with those around me. i want to have a hip style but i always end up gravitating toward grandma-style i think. oh well.