One of the things that has surprised me the most about becoming pregnant is how much I think about it. There’s nothing in particular I think about- I’m not contemplating names or nursery designs, I’m not worrying about money or if I’m going to be a good mother. I’m not worried about Clive’s abilities to [...]
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We’re Engaged!!!!!!!!!!! Originally uploaded by typealice. Today, out of nowhere (well, after watching part of one of my videos from the BVI), I got the urge to go to the BVI and get married. I haven’t missed living in the BVI, as my memories of the Caribbean are mixed with thoughts of working a job [...]
First Test Originally uploaded by typealice. Clive and I are going to have a baby! LIFE.CHANGING.WOAH. Shortly after finding out I was pregnant (a few weeks ago), I started having these flashbacks to my old life. Old boyfriends. My childhood. Places I’ve visited. Things I’ve done. Everything has changed. It’s good! We’re excited! The pregnancy [...]
Who knew that bowling could be so expensive? It cost us $45 for an hour (including shoe rentals, but not including a pitcher of beer), but it was very fun! I hadn’t bowled since 2002, I think. I won the first game, and Clive whooped all of our asses in the second game. We all [...]
Clive’s been making me watch the Rocky movies this weekend (we’ve watched the first two so far), and I’m subjecting him to the first season of The L Word. I think the first episode of season four starts tonight, along with The Apprentice, which I’m not so interested in watching now that he’s insulted Rosie [...]
I started a new job yesterday and it’s going very well. I am part of a four-person IT team, and I can’t even begin to explain how nice it feels to be 1) in IT and 2) be [the only] female in IT for the entire company. Even though the job isn’t something really technical [...]
Stats: Countries visited: 3 Trips to Nova Scotia: 2 Road trips taken: 4 Flights taken: too many to count Fish caught: lots! TV shows watched: a billion hours Good movies watched: <5 Births: 2 (neice and kitten) Deaths: 0 Weddings: 1 Menu: Tacos, spaghetti, pizza, chick’n nuggets, stir fry Best purchase: Canon S2IS (runner up: [...]
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I'm Gillian, a world-traveller turned natural parent. I believe in primal parenting; breastfeeding, baby wearing, cosleeping, cloth diapering, elimination communication, vegetarianism and all things natural. I have very strong parenting views. There's nothing better in my life than my days with my kid. Also: sushi and sweet white wine, skinny jeans and black tshirts, torrents and sugar.My sustainable accessories company Pip Robins keeps me busy in the evenings.