tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post2287267966232228469..comments2023-12-20T19:57:03.921-08:00Comments on My Semi-Crunchy Life: Attachment Parenting and Our Family.Kristen @ My Semi-Crunchy Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653965602982379149noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-5665095367266458892010-11-13T07:06:07.267-08:002010-11-13T07:06:07.267-08:00Your pre-baby conversation about co-sleeping sound...Your pre-baby conversation about co-sleeping sounds just about like ours. Two years of co-sleeping later, I'm not sure I remember what our objection to it might have been. And, as for you, it seems, co-sleeping didn't happen for us because a book told us to do it. It just felt right and, I should add, made life a heckuva lot easier.Rachael @ The Variegated Lifehttp://www.thevariegatedlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-47441837196412062532010-11-09T20:53:02.623-08:002010-11-09T20:53:02.623-08:00I feel very similarly to you on many counts. I'...I feel very similarly to you on many counts. I'm not so familiar with these tenets as Bs, but this still made sense.<br /><br />Breastfeeding is so much more than nourishment for us, too. Originally my husband couldn't fathom Sasha nursing for an extended time, but now (at 1yo) I think neither of us could imagine her NOT nursing!<br /><br />I like your "switch" analogy. She still comes to me asking for milk (even signing for it now!), so why would I stop her from having it?! And the avoided stress regarding her actual food intake - priceless!<br /><br />Oh and <b>baby trainers</b>?! Crazy! Honestly, it would just be too much effort to enforce a schedule on her, why bother? She has nowhere she has to be. :-P<br /><br />Anyway, I enjoyed your post & can relate in many ways! :-)Momma Jorjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736034293320117257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-41324143120995726672010-11-09T17:27:48.151-08:002010-11-09T17:27:48.151-08:00Great post on how natural attachment parenting rea...Great post on how natural attachment parenting really is! I found, too, that concepts like co-sleeping are just natural and make life easier. Who needs to worry about sleep patterns when you're snuggled up with your baby and aren't worrying about being exhausted yourself? And the concept of CIO is just too heart-breaking to deal with.<br />http://LivingMontessoriNow.comDeb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-18283351279879741342010-11-09T14:21:52.891-08:002010-11-09T14:21:52.891-08:00I always enjoy reading about the particular experi...I always enjoy reading about the particular experiences of families, how we each find our way, especially through listening to our hearts and feelings. <br /><br />Like you, I didn't know there was a philosophy of attachment parenting, but I did know what felt right, or rather, I knew what didn't feel right, and that set me out looking for what did.<br /><br />Thanks for such a thorough, simple, heart-felt post!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />StacyStacy (Mama-Om)http://mama-om.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-86310999888964400102010-11-09T14:00:23.785-08:002010-11-09T14:00:23.785-08:00I love how you go through the Baby Bs! It's in...I love how you go through the Baby Bs! It's interesting to hear how you parented differently the second time around, and yet still offered an AP experience to both kids.Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-39759003327390616492010-11-09T12:02:41.876-08:002010-11-09T12:02:41.876-08:00What a great overview of your family's journey...What a great overview of your family's journey so far! Isn't it amazing how we "fall into" an instinctual parenting style when we decide to tune into ourselves and tune out the things that just don't feel right?Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152256449265988269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-44911234948273969402010-11-09T10:04:16.091-08:002010-11-09T10:04:16.091-08:00I clicked away to read about "Breastfeeding B...I clicked away to read about "Breastfeeding Bubby," and it was so good to hear about an experience like mine! I went on an extreme elimination diet to cure my son's breast refusal and fussiness. It *worked* and I'm so happy. Missing the foods I can't eat (mainly chicken and tomatoes) is completely worth it when I see how happy he is and how he's growing and developing.<br /><br />Good carnival post, too!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-53208890590293320402010-11-09T09:11:48.653-08:002010-11-09T09:11:48.653-08:00What a comprehensive look at how AP can work for o...What a comprehensive look at how AP can work for one family! Your post mirrors mine in one big respect - AP simply wasn't a "choice" for us, it chose us. Thank you for sharing your experiences in our Carnival!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-61661034354641999392010-11-09T06:18:40.411-08:002010-11-09T06:18:40.411-08:00Great post (at 4:30 am)!
You are a great mama an...Great post (at 4:30 am)! <br /><br />You are a great mama and those two little kiddos are very lucky to have you and your approach to parenting. <br /><br />Thanks for this - I am forwarding this post along to some of my preggo friends because it is simple, easy to understand and clear - hoping it will prompt them to follow their instincts.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549360564274295021noreply@blogger.com