Training Completed!

My training workshop was 2 weeks ago & it was a HUGE success!!! It was a lot of fun & so much informaiton packed into 2 days it is almost overwhelming! I have my certificate & certification packet and all I have to do now is get some births!!! I am super nervous about the next step, not sure if I will be "grossed" out or have issues with the ick factor of birth b/c we all know that no matter how beautiful & miraculous birth is, it's a messy process! LOL Here is my certificate! I am working on getting some business cards made up so that I have something to hand a potential client.

My Training Workshop is set to go!

I am super excited and nervous!!! I need to get a good turnout - I know 2 people are already signed up and one maybe. Now I need to get the word out along with the trainer! Here are the details:

Passionate about birth? Train to be a Labor Doula!

Rocky Mountain Doula Educators

is pleased to announce:

A CAPPA Labor Doula Training in Littleton, Colorado



You will learn:

- Labor Support for unmedicated and medicated mothers

- Understanding interventions and hospital procedures

- Prenatals and Postpartums

- Effective advocacy and communication skills

- Getting started as a new doula and marketing your doula business

- Much, much more!



Space is limited!

Dates: June 27th & 28th, 2008

Times: Friday & Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Location: Littleton, Colorado

Payment plans & partial scholarships are available.



For more information or registration, visit www.rockymountaindoula.com

Questions? Contact the trainer at rockymountaindoula@comcast.net

Doula Update!

So, this is supposed to be a blog about my becoming a doula and I totally lost track of that! LOL From now on, I'm only going to post doula related subjects here. So, here we go....

I am in the works of hosting a CAPPA doula training workshop at the end of June. I am hosting b/c I want to get started toward my career as a doula yet we're penny pinching right now sooo, if I host I can get a discount on my workshop cost! Plus, it's kind of fun to work with the trainer, find a location, etc. Right now I'm talking to a church to see what their cost would be. I am hoping to get the best discount possible thru this (best case would be free, but I haven't found that yet, if you have ideas, please comment!), next best is to get a $200 discount. I'm very excited b/c this is the FIRST step to my certification. I'm NERVOUS b/c I've never witnessed a birth live before. I feel in my heart that I wouldn't be this passionate about something and then not be able to stand the messy part of it. We'll see though. I know that if I can't be a labor doula, I will become a CBE. Either/or and I will be happy I know.

In August I will be going to the CAPPA Childbirth Conference and I'm SO excited. We're going to make it a family roadtrip and so far the plan is my MIL will meet us in TX from FL and hang out with hubby and the girls while I'm at the conference all day. I think that will be a lot of fun too!

So, I feel very happy that things seem to be rolling. I am just really hoping and puttnig it out there that I need EIGHT people to sign up for the Doula Conference in order to make it a success!!!

New Hair Cut!

I got my hair cut shorter last night and the purple redone -- I absolutely love it. Waking up this morning with short hair I am just so happy about it. I don't miss my long hair at all. It's so much easier to manage now. I so -heart- my hair stylist!

Some pics from Teagan's Birthday

Here are some pics from her Birthday and Birthday party! My dad came to visit for the week so we have a TON of pictures but here are a few of my favs:

Her birthday party:








And her actual birthday:

Potty Training Break-Thru!!!

I can't believe it is FINALLY happening!!!! Yesterday Tolla went pee on the potty all on her own after I took of her pull-up. I got very excited we danced, clapped, etc. Then she wanted to wear panties, so I let her wear panties the rest of the day until nap time when I put a pull up on her. Today, she took off her pull up this morning and sat on the potty. Nothing happened but she didn't want to put the pull up back on. So, I got her mermaid panties out and she gladly put those on! So thruout the morning, we sit on the potty off and on. I brought it to whatever room we would be in so it would be nearby since I was so anxious with her wearing panties. So, I was getting ready for a meeting and brought the potty chair downstairs with me and since pulled down her pants and sat and went PEE!!! All on her own, I didn't ask her to or anything. So, she got a treat. (I gave her a treat yesterday as well. Little dum dums. I'm going to have to get a smaller "treat") I honestly believe this is REALLY it!!! Whoo hoo baby girls, Mommo is SO proud of you!!!

My baby turned ONE...

Yep, it's official. I have a 1 yr old and a 2 yr old! LOL For some reason I love saying that. Teagan had a wonderful first birthday. My dad is here visiting from Florida and it's just beautiful watching them interract with their Dziadek. Teagan had her 1 year appt yesterday and I declined all shots. I've been doing my research on this b/c of Tolla's severe reaction to the MMRV. I read Dr. Sears book The Vaccine Book and I felt really informed in a positive way to make my decision for my daughter. I haven't decided if I will decline all together but for now I'm just delaying it. I want her to be AT LEAST 20lbs before she gets it b/c I feel these shots are being administered unfairly to group all babies of a certain age to a one size fits all dose. My daughter is NOT the average one year old so why should she get the same does a 22lbs 1 yr old does?? Anyway, when I told the dr of my decision his entire demeaner changed, but I was prepared for that. It's ok. I respect his profession and I respect his opinion, but I based my decision on more than that. I trusted all too much the past pediatricians and Tolla paid the price when I went against my instinct. I vowed never to do that again when she was in her surgery.

Now for Teagan's stats: 16lbs 6.6oz 28.25 in I always forget the head cir. The dr did pay her one compliment, he said he had never seen a healthier baby in the middle of winter. He said everything checked out great, ears, throat, lungs. And we're even fighting a little cold. Of course, today she's hacking up a storm. Everytime we go to the dr the girls come back with something. I just hope it passes quickly. She's increased her nursing so I know she's not feeling well. Speaking of nursing, I feel so empowered that we made it to the one year mark. My next goal is 18 mos. Tolla nursed until 16 mos and I would really like to surpass that with Teagan. We'll see. At this point, I leave it up to them. I'm prepared to nurse as long as they would like. Teagan is cruising, clapping, signing more, all done, nurse and change. She has 5 teeth with one more just about to break thru her gums. She says momma and daddy and also says all done and I swear I hear other words but none that I can think of right now.

So, Teagan's party is on Sat. It's very small, one or two friends, my dad and my brother (hopefully). This is good, I'm not prepared for a big to-do. I tried to do that for Tolla and then was disappointed when few people showed up. I ordered her cake today and can't wait, it sounds so yummy -- choc with rasp filling! omg, I'm going to be so bad. The party is from 130-300 so I'm not sure what I'll do for food. Probably just some chips and dip and maybe some light finger sandwiches. I'm not going all out b/c there will be cake and the party is so short. Teagan did get a couple gifts already, one being a little power wheels atv car. OMG, it's too cute. She's a little unsure about it (and of course Tolla is digging it) but it was so cute to see her on it. She looked like such a big girl yet still my baby.

I know I've seriously lagged on posting on my blog and will try to be more diligent!