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2015-2020 Blog Archive: New Parenthood Notes for Posterity

This is the full blog archive from my first few years of parenthood. I carried babies in my body! Ran a brick-and-mortar, toddler in tow! Took some notes, here they are.

Down to Business
- Aug 25, 2019 Small Businessperson Aching for the Downfall of American Capitalism
- Oct 30, 2018 Exclusive Artwork: The Cuttlefish
- Mar 10, 2018 Moving to a Webshop
- Jun 20, 2017 GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE
- Jan 27, 2017 Time Capsule: When We Had a Brick and Mortar
- Dec 19, 2016 We are OPEN!
- Nov 8, 2016 Opening a SHOP WHAT!?!
- Feb 22, 2016 Amigo, Eyeball, Wiggle
- Jan 31, 2016 Sewing for my Spawn
- Jan 18, 2016 Congrats to the Albuquerque Moms Blog Launch Week Giveaway Winners!
- Nov 30, 2015 Note: Stop Treating Self Like Hobbyist
- Nov 6, 2015 Half-Ass is One Butt
- May 31, 2015 Buying Handmade
- Apr 29, 2015 New Website!
Family/Life
- Mar 4, 2020 Love yourself. You deserve it.
- Feb 26, 2020 Parenting is Political Interview
- Feb 10, 2020 Depression: You are the Demogorgon and You Totally Killed Barb
- Jan 19, 2020 Jobs to Give your 5-Year-Old
- Jan 6, 2020 A Timeline Since Felix Was Born: PPD Followup
- Jan 1, 2020 I Never Thought I Had Post-Partum Depression. . . But What the Fuck Else Could It Have Been?
- Dec 13, 2019 The End of 2019: A Personal Review
- Oct 20, 2019 Jobs to Give Your 6-Month-Old
- Aug 4, 2019 Gun Violence Revisited
- Jul 21, 2019 Summer Reading , Television, and Movies: Recommendations From a 5-Year-Old
- Jul 7, 2019 Jobs to Give Your 3-Month-Old
- May 30, 2019 I Have a Him--Unless He Tells Me Otherwise
- Apr 1, 2019 Birth Plan/Birth Reality
- Apr 1, 2019 Postpartum, Day 6.5
- Jan 29, 2019 2nd Pregnancy+Birth Plan (ish)
- Dec 2, 2018 Fav Kid Books Ages 2-8
Life Outside(ish) Baby
- May 29, 2022 The Other Side of WHATEVER THAT WAS
- Mar 4, 2020 Love yourself. You deserve it.
- Feb 10, 2020 Depression: You are the Demogorgon and You Totally Killed Barb
- Jan 6, 2020 A Timeline Since Felix Was Born: PPD Followup
- Jan 1, 2020 I Never Thought I Had Post-Partum Depression. . . But What the Fuck Else Could It Have Been?
- Dec 13, 2019 The End of 2019: A Personal Review
- Aug 25, 2019 Small Businessperson Aching for the Downfall of American Capitalism
- Aug 18, 2019 What Are You Doing Today to Move Forward?
- Aug 4, 2019 Gun Violence Revisited
- Jul 14, 2019 Gray is Complacency
- Jun 4, 2019 Go to Bed, Guilt
- Mar 10, 2018 Moving to a Webshop
- Feb 26, 2018 I have a crush on Kristen Stewart and Other Thoughts that Happen Late at Night
- Jul 8, 2016 What I'm Reading!
- Apr 23, 2016 Good Thought of the Moment
- Mar 6, 2016 P.T. 1
Living with a Baby
- Feb 26, 2020 Parenting is Political Interview
- Jan 6, 2020 A Timeline Since Felix Was Born: PPD Followup
- Jan 1, 2020 I Never Thought I Had Post-Partum Depression. . . But What the Fuck Else Could It Have Been?
- Oct 20, 2019 Jobs to Give Your 6-Month-Old
- Oct 12, 2019 unsolicited tips from unwise parent: Five Ways to Motivate Your Kid Without Reaching for Your Wallet
- Jul 14, 2019 Gray is Complacency
- Jul 7, 2019 Jobs to Give Your 3-Month-Old
- May 30, 2019 I Have a Him--Unless He Tells Me Otherwise
Living with a Kid
- Feb 26, 2020 Parenting is Political Interview
- Jan 19, 2020 Jobs to Give your 5-Year-Old
- Oct 12, 2019 unsolicited tips from unwise parent: Five Ways to Motivate Your Kid Without Reaching for Your Wallet
- Jul 21, 2019 Summer Reading , Television, and Movies: Recommendations From a 5-Year-Old
Living with a Toddler
- Jan 1, 2020 I Never Thought I Had Post-Partum Depression. . . But What the Fuck Else Could It Have Been?
- Oct 12, 2019 unsolicited tips from unwise parent: Five Ways to Motivate Your Kid Without Reaching for Your Wallet
- Jul 14, 2019 Gray is Complacency
- Dec 2, 2018 Fav Kid Books Ages 2-8
- Feb 26, 2018 I have a crush on Kristen Stewart and Other Thoughts that Happen Late at Night
- Feb 15, 2018 Gun Violence.
- Aug 25, 2016 Five Ways to Help Your Tot Grow Up Already
- Jul 7, 2016 Resenting Your Tyke
- May 23, 2016 Weaning your Tot
- Nov 26, 2015 Toddler Tips from Unwise Mom
- Jun 9, 2015 "Scheduling" my Day with a Tot
Pregnancy/Birth
- Feb 26, 2020 Parenting is Political Interview
- Jan 6, 2020 A Timeline Since Felix Was Born: PPD Followup
- Apr 1, 2019 Birth Plan/Birth Reality
- Apr 1, 2019 Postpartum, Day 6.5
- Jan 29, 2019 2nd Pregnancy+Birth Plan (ish)
- Nov 8, 2018 Checklist for New Baby!
- Oct 17, 2018 It's ALIVE: Another Fetus in My Uterus
- Feb 26, 2018 I have a crush on Kristen Stewart and Other Thoughts that Happen Late at Night
- Aug 18, 2016 Wisened-Mom's List of Shit to Buy for Your Kid When You've Never Had a Kid
- Nov 21, 2015 Pre-Baby Talk With Self
- Nov 10, 2015 Our home-birth began May 3, 2014
- Jun 22, 2015 The Basics of Lesbian Baby-Making
Sewing
- Oct 30, 2018 Exclusive Artwork: The Cuttlefish
- Mar 6, 2016 P.T. 1
- Jan 31, 2016 Sewing for my Spawn
- Jan 29, 2016 Sewing for Me
- Dec 4, 2015 A Brief History of Me + the Machine
- May 14, 2015 Patterns to Acquire!

1st grade
- Jul 21, 2019 Summer Reading , Television, and Movies: Recommendations From a 5-Year-Old Jul 21, 2019
PARENTING
- Oct 12, 2019 unsolicited tips from unwise parent: Five Ways to Motivate Your Kid Without Reaching for Your Wallet Oct 12, 2019
advice
- Mar 4, 2020 Love yourself. You deserve it. Mar 4, 2020
- Nov 26, 2015 Toddler Tips from Unwise Mom Nov 26, 2015
- Jun 9, 2015 "Scheduling" my Day with a Tot Jun 9, 2015
albuquerque
- Mar 10, 2018 Moving to a Webshop Mar 10, 2018
- Jun 20, 2017 GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE Jun 20, 2017
- Jan 27, 2017 Time Capsule: When We Had a Brick and Mortar Jan 27, 2017
art
- Oct 30, 2018 Exclusive Artwork: The Cuttlefish Oct 30, 2018
artist
- Oct 30, 2018 Exclusive Artwork: The Cuttlefish Oct 30, 2018
attachment
- Mar 4, 2020 Love yourself. You deserve it. Mar 4, 2020
- Jul 7, 2019 Jobs to Give Your 3-Month-Old Jul 7, 2019
babies
- Jul 14, 2019 Gray is Complacency Jul 14, 2019
- Nov 8, 2018 Checklist for New Baby! Nov 8, 2018
- Nov 10, 2015 Our home-birth began May 3, 2014 Nov 10, 2015
- Jun 22, 2015 The Basics of Lesbian Baby-Making Jun 22, 2015
- Jun 9, 2015 "Scheduling" my Day with a Tot Jun 9, 2015
baby
- Oct 20, 2019 Jobs to Give Your 6-Month-Old Oct 20, 2019
baby boutique
- Jan 27, 2017 Time Capsule: When We Had a Brick and Mortar Jan 27, 2017
baby checklist
- Nov 8, 2018 Checklist for New Baby! Nov 8, 2018
baby milestones
- Oct 20, 2019 Jobs to Give Your 6-Month-Old Oct 20, 2019
baby shower
- Nov 8, 2018 Checklist for New Baby! Nov 8, 2018
bats
- Oct 30, 2018 Exclusive Artwork: The Cuttlefish Oct 30, 2018
beauty
- Aug 18, 2019 What Are You Doing Today to Move Forward? Aug 18, 2019
binary
- Aug 25, 2019 Small Businessperson Aching for the Downfall of American Capitalism Aug 25, 2019
- Jul 14, 2019 Gray is Complacency Jul 14, 2019
- May 30, 2019 I Have a Him--Unless He Tells Me Otherwise May 30, 2019
birth
- Apr 1, 2019 Postpartum, Day 6.5 Apr 1, 2019
- Nov 10, 2015 Our home-birth began May 3, 2014 Nov 10, 2015
birth plan
- Apr 1, 2019 Birth Plan/Birth Reality Apr 1, 2019
- Jan 29, 2019 2nd Pregnancy+Birth Plan (ish) Jan 29, 2019
black stupid friday
- Aug 25, 2019 Small Businessperson Aching for the Downfall of American Capitalism Aug 25, 2019
books
- Dec 2, 2018 Fav Kid Books Ages 2-8 Dec 2, 2018
brick and mortar
- Mar 10, 2018 Moving to a Webshop Mar 10, 2018
building character
- Oct 12, 2019 unsolicited tips from unwise parent: Five Ways to Motivate Your Kid Without Reaching for Your Wallet Oct 12, 2019
capitalism
- Aug 25, 2019 Small Businessperson Aching for the Downfall of American Capitalism Aug 25, 2019
- Jun 4, 2019 Go to Bed, Guilt Jun 4, 2019
closing a business
- Mar 10, 2018 Moving to a Webshop Mar 10, 2018
crawling
- Oct 20, 2019 Jobs to Give Your 6-Month-Old Oct 20, 2019
creating
- Oct 30, 2018 Exclusive Artwork: The Cuttlefish Oct 30, 2018
cuttlefish
- Oct 30, 2018 Exclusive Artwork: The Cuttlefish Oct 30, 2018
depression
- Mar 4, 2020 Love yourself. You deserve it. Mar 4, 2020
- Jan 6, 2020 A Timeline Since Felix Was Born: PPD Followup Jan 6, 2020
- Jan 1, 2020 I Never Thought I Had Post-Partum Depression. . . But What the Fuck Else Could It Have Been? Jan 1, 2020
discovery
- Mar 4, 2020 Love yourself. You deserve it. Mar 4, 2020
- Aug 18, 2019 What Are You Doing Today to Move Forward? Aug 18, 2019
doula
- Jun 22, 2015 The Basics of Lesbian Baby-Making Jun 22, 2015
downtown growers market
- Jun 20, 2017 GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE Jun 20, 2017
drawing
- Oct 30, 2018 Exclusive Artwork: The Cuttlefish Oct 30, 2018
education
- Jun 4, 2019 Go to Bed, Guilt Jun 4, 2019
- Feb 15, 2018 Gun Violence. Feb 15, 2018
empathy
- Oct 12, 2019 unsolicited tips from unwise parent: Five Ways to Motivate Your Kid Without Reaching for Your Wallet Oct 12, 2019
existence
- Mar 4, 2020 Love yourself. You deserve it. Mar 4, 2020
- Feb 26, 2020 Parenting is Political Interview Feb 26, 2020
- Jan 1, 2020 I Never Thought I Had Post-Partum Depression. . . But What the Fuck Else Could It Have Been? Jan 1, 2020
- Aug 18, 2019 What Are You Doing Today to Move Forward? Aug 18, 2019
femininity
- May 30, 2019 I Have a Him--Unless He Tells Me Otherwise May 30, 2019
gender
- Jul 14, 2019 Gray is Complacency Jul 14, 2019
- May 30, 2019 I Have a Him--Unless He Tells Me Otherwise May 30, 2019
gender creative
- May 30, 2019 I Have a Him--Unless He Tells Me Otherwise May 30, 2019
gender neutral
- Jul 14, 2019 Gray is Complacency Jul 14, 2019
- Oct 30, 2018 Exclusive Artwork: The Cuttlefish Oct 30, 2018
gender neutral kids
- May 30, 2019 I Have a Him--Unless He Tells Me Otherwise May 30, 2019
gender roles
- Aug 25, 2019 Small Businessperson Aching for the Downfall of American Capitalism Aug 25, 2019
- May 30, 2019 I Have a Him--Unless He Tells Me Otherwise May 30, 2019
gift cards
- Jun 20, 2017 GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE Jun 20, 2017
greed
- Aug 25, 2019 Small Businessperson Aching for the Downfall of American Capitalism Aug 25, 2019
gun violence
- Aug 4, 2019 Gun Violence Revisited Aug 4, 2019
- Feb 15, 2018 Gun Violence. Feb 15, 2018
helpfulness
- Mar 4, 2020 Love yourself. You deserve it. Mar 4, 2020
- Oct 12, 2019 unsolicited tips from unwise parent: Five Ways to Motivate Your Kid Without Reaching for Your Wallet Oct 12, 2019
heternormativity
- May 30, 2019 I Have a Him--Unless He Tells Me Otherwise May 30, 2019
home birth
- Apr 1, 2019 Birth Plan/Birth Reality Apr 1, 2019
- Apr 1, 2019 Postpartum, Day 6.5 Apr 1, 2019
- Jan 29, 2019 2nd Pregnancy+Birth Plan (ish) Jan 29, 2019
- Nov 10, 2015 Our home-birth began May 3, 2014 Nov 10, 2015
- Jun 22, 2015 The Basics of Lesbian Baby-Making Jun 22, 2015
home business
- Jun 9, 2015 "Scheduling" my Day with a Tot Jun 9, 2015
homeschooling
- Dec 2, 2018 Fav Kid Books Ages 2-8 Dec 2, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Gun Violence. Feb 15, 2018
identity
- Jan 6, 2020 A Timeline Since Felix Was Born: PPD Followup Jan 6, 2020
- Aug 18, 2019 What Are You Doing Today to Move Forward? Aug 18, 2019