Baby Asher's Arrival

We wanted to officially announce the arrival of baby Asher George Troskie to our family on Thursday, September 30th at 9:06 am. He was 8lbs 7oz. (so much for the 7lb baby I was told :)). We went in on Monday evening and Asher decided to come 4 days later! We knew he was stubborn because he was 2 weeks late but we didn't think he was going to be that stubborn! :) Definitely a challenging process but was worth every minute of it and God's hand was evident in every part. The nursing staff at North Fulton, our midwife, and Doula were such a huge support and provided us with a happy birth story.

Everyone is happy and healthy. Thank you for your prayers and support. We are looking forward to introducing you to Asher.

Homemade Organic Baby Wipes

George and I have been attending natural child birthing classes and learning about natural methods for caring for babies. One we learned about last night was how to make your own organic baby wipes. Research suggests that the chemicals in some brands of baby wipes could cause a rash and even fertility issues later on. Not to mention it's more cost effective to make your own.

Here is the recipe-

Ingredients:

*1 cup water*1 tsp organic fruit or vegetable based oil (olive, grapeseed, etc). It's good to

mix oils.

*1 Tablespoon natural soap

*1 tsp 100% aloe vera gel (You can actually tear off a piece of an aloe plant and squeeze

out the aloe)

*1 tsp essential oil -* optional * (be sure to use something CALMING like lavendar)

Directions:
Mix all together & pour over wipes. For the wipes you can use regular paper towels or organic paper towels (the organic ones will be softer and more gentler on babies bottom). Tear off a piece and fold in half (or fold until reached the desired size) and place in a plastic resealable bag. Pour the solution over the paper towels. There are lots of You Tube videos out there on this if you need a visual.

Enjoy!

Patiently waiting...

George and I go in for my first ultrasound this Thursday. We are super excited to find out the sex of our baby. We'll keep you posted!