Working on it

Starting fresh. Nothing like a shiny new blog to get the wheels turning. I am no newbie to blogging though, I've kept a non-public diary since I was a sophomore in high school. In short, it was not a happy ending, and it was time to move on.

About me: I am 22, Christian, married, and a mother of one. My husband is 26 (27 in a week), and my son is 8 months old. As my blog title describes, I am an "intactalactavist". I support breastfeeding and keeping baby boys intact (not circumcising). I proudly do both for my beautiful son. I also cloth diaper, wear and do not vaccinate him. My parenting style is not defined by a trendy label, I am only doing what I feel is right for my family. Every decision I make is thoughtful, informed, and intelligent...at least that's what I tell myself! I try to explore at all the facts before "taking a side" so to speak. I am open minded until I make a decision, I suppose.

Onto other things.

Before I became a parent, music was #1 in my life. I joined band in 6th grade, and stuck with it until I graduated as a junior. I still have my clarinet, although it is in dire need of repair. I hope to play in an orchestral-type setting again one day, I miss that "rush" of being on stage, which surprisingly was not unlike the "rush" of playing my bass on stage. I got my first guitar when I was 15 and never looked back. Finally! I had a purpose in life! At 17 I picked up the bass due to our church's band needing a bass player. Little did I know, I would meet my husband in that church over that bass guitar.

Our love story shall be saved for another post.

I grew up in the church, but only recently became a true Christian. My walk with God has been littered with many, many obstacles, but I am slowly making my way down this amazing path. And I've never been better. My line of sight no longer stops at the horizon. I see life beyond this life on Earth.

So here I am. Like it or leave it.

silverspook