A few weeks ago, we enjoyed a long weekend in Monterey. George and I both love the vibe there and of course the beach and amazing coastal views. George had taken us on a detour there after Christmas 2021 when were unable to get back to our camper in Pollock Pines due the road closures… Continue reading A Quick Trip to Monterey
A Little (or A Lot) More About Maeve’s Birth
Before I move on, it feels only natural to write a little bit more about pregnancy with Maeve and her birth. Overall, pregnancy with Maeve was pretty smooth. I had minor anemia, which responded well to a liquid iron supplement in addition to my prenatal. All day nausea stuck around for the first 12ish weeks… Continue reading A Little (or A Lot) More About Maeve’s Birth
Overdue
This time it was me who shouted out, “It’s a girl!” As soon as I felt her come out, I clearly saw I was fooled again – I had been carrying a girl. Birth felt completely different this time around despite being unmedicated and in a hospital just like Ellie’s. For one, we were anxiously… Continue reading Overdue
Hello From Maine
In the beginning of May, we set out from Oroville, CA to Old Orchard Beach, ME. With a toddler in tow and me 31 weeks pregnant, we weren’t too aggressive, and stretched the drive out over 7 days. For me, it was extra enjoyable compared to other long moves because we stayed together each night… Continue reading Hello From Maine
First Trimester
As mentioned in the previous post, we are happily expecting our 2nd child in July. I thought I would share some of what I remember from the first trimester; we’re currently at 20 weeks. We’ve not been doing so hot at taking pictures, hence the limited images. I spent much of the first trimester trying… Continue reading First Trimester
How We Birthday
Last weekend we celebrated my 38th birthday. 38?! Hard to believe, but grateful to be here! In line with our pared way of living, we prefer to celebrate with experiences rather than tangible gifts. We also enjoy special meals or takeout. For Ellie we do typically gift 4 items, following the philosophy of something to… Continue reading How We Birthday
Lake Camanche
It’s been several months since our stay at Lake Camanche, but I wanted to share a few pictures and thoughts about our experience. We scrambled during our 30-day maximum stay at Cal Expo RV Park to find our next stop. Between our fellow traveling line family and us we must have made close to 100… Continue reading Lake Camanche
“Real-ish” Winter in an RV
Neither George nor I intended to experience a “real-ish” winter in our RV but here we are. I write “real-ish” since despite all the snow, the typical lows are in the upper 30s and highs have been in the mid to upper 50s. Not too bad at all. In any event, I thought I’d share… Continue reading “Real-ish” Winter in an RV
Hello 2022…and Winter
It’s been an interesting week or so since we returned from Christmas vacation. We spent almost a week down in Lancaster, CA celebrating Christmas with George’s dad. We also enjoyed visiting with his aunt and uncle. On the day we were scheduled to head “home” to Pollock Pines, we learned the roads up the mountain… Continue reading Hello 2022…and Winter
Sacramento
Been trudging through internet struggles for the past several weeks in a beautiful, rural campground. I’ve managed to piece together a choppy post. Let’s rewind to our first stay in California – Cal Expo RV Park. This RV park was basically a parking lot, but it worked out just fine. The maximum stay is 30… Continue reading Sacramento