Jordan Boyd

I keep bantering with myself about what to put here. I feel like this blog is, or will become everything that is "About Me". I'm quirky, fierce, smart, insecure, passionate, and really quite funny.

I am a stay at home Mom, which is not a reality I ever visioned for myself, but now that I'm here I can't imagine it any other way. I don't just have the pleasure of watching my daughter grow and experience her exciting world, I get to experience it with her.

Prior to becoming a Mother, I thought I knew everything. (As most non-parents do.) Cry It Out? of course you let children cry it out! Babies cry! That's just what they do. Schedules are so important. I would never bed share with my child. Yada yada yada.

The Moment I met my daughter it was like a wall of reality hit me. The sound of her cry was built just for me, and I knew I had to respond. The thought of putting her down, in a stroller, or a swing/bouncy chair was simply a non option. She was meant to be in my arms. It took me a few months to realize that I wasn't going crazy. That there was an entire village of parents out there who felt the same way I did. Natural/Gentle/Attachment parenting is a huge part of my life now, and its been the most fulfilling journey!

I have struggled with my weight since I was young enough to notice that I had more than other kids. Becoming a Mother has created this opportunity for me to see the importance of loving myself, and my body, everyday, so that my daughter will learn what that kind of confidence looks like. This journey towards a healthier lifestyle has been a struggle, but it has been filled with so much learning and reflection. It will continue to be an evolving process, but it's slowly becoming a positive challenge, instead of a daunting mountain.

So that is me in a very small nutshell. And a brief summary of what you can expect from posts on this blog. My daughter is 19 months and I have been utterly attached to her from the first time we met... This is our story now.