For starters...

Hello! I am weirdly excited to start this blog adventure! I will start with a little intro to let everyone know the theme of the blog so you will know if you'll want to check back or delete this url from your browser history. I am 23, have been married for 3 years, and have a 7 month old baby boy named Gryffin (yes, his name is a Harry Potter reference, we'll talk about that later). While a was pregnant with G I began reading and learning everything I could about pregnancy, childbirth, and infant care. Little did I know my ideals would soon dramatically change when it came to those topics. When I first found out I was pregnant I joked that my worst fear was that I would get to the hospital too late for an epidural. I had also not given much thought to breastfeeding, or any other aspects of infant care. Things changed pretty quickly! As Gryffin gets bigger, the way I do things becomes crunchier and crunchier :)
   One major focus here will be my breastfeeding experience. I am very proud to say that we are still going strong at 7 months with zero formula supplementation!
   Also, I am learning more about how to lead a healthier lifestyle by removing all processed foods from our diet. By the time Gryffin is a toddler I want us to be a completely whole foods family, with no artificial foods or dyes. I am having such a blast learning how to parent in a more holistic style. I hope I can use this blog to share it with others! :-)


p.s: I chose the name "Bonzai Mama" because Bonzai is synonimous with "gung ho," "dedicated," "eager," and "proactive." That's me!