More than anything, motherhood has felt like a crash course in early childhood education/care and community building. (That is aside from the mind numbing level of exhaustion! I know it is cliche but it’s true.)
I’m making a big effort to be green and save money where I can. This has lead down some strange paths and I have new found knowledge on hybrid diapers, EC, 3 month milestones, homemade babyfood and for self preservation radical homemaking.
My bookpile from the library (I read while I nurse) is a strange mix of feminism (feminist mystique, reviving ophelia), baby books (Raffi’s Baby Beluga, Mommy Kisses), how to books (Cooking for Baby) and pleasure reading (Crossing to Safety).
I find myself suddenly interwoven with entire communities (of mostly women). I’m working on creating a village for my little girl which ranges from member of my csa, other folks interested in improving our local park, new mom’s group members, ec group members, etc etc.
I am officially for now a SAHM. I can honestly say I never expected it. We decided that one of us should stay with the baby for a while. It makes the most sense for it to be me. I wrestled with it ALOT but I’ve come to terms and am feeling good. One of the things that is REALLY important is for me to be able to get positive feedback and encouragement as a 3 month old usually can’t provide it. (BTW if you’re in the same place read Radical Homemakers – it might just keep me sane.) I’m working on finding outlets that allow me to think and act like an adult. I’ve begun a group to improve Bennett Park and I’m slowly gathering volunteers. I’ve started working at a food coop giving me a few hours a month away from baby and a large discount on green food. Finally, I’ve decided to *try* to use this blog to talk about things that I’m working on. It might not seem like a world altering achievement to figure out the details of hybrid diapers, the excel sheet on cost, and the details of keeping them clean BUT that’s where I am for now. I’ve come to realize that there area ALOT of people out there in the physical and internet world in the same place. So – I apologize once and for all for any spelling or grammatical errors and let’s get it started…
Good Night World.
