I am Shauna (30) and Ricky (28) is my husband. I created this website to share our family's child rearing and simple living philosophy. I also created this site to support and educate about normalizing childbirth in todays world. Though we have a blended family, all the children are "ours" and we are mom and dad to each of them. I had Charlotte and Sage, and Ricky had Ethan when we met. We joined forces and soon created our super size family in 2003. We now have six great kids!
Charlotte born 9-30-96 is the oldest. She is a sweetie who loves games, science, art and swimming. She can eat her weight in fruit. She is the greatest big sister and moms helper around. She saw Sage, Layla, and Penelope all be born. She's a little homebirth advocate already. I couldn't have a big family without her. She's always there to hold a baby, run a kid to the potty, or move a car seat from the van to the excursion. She is the best and I tell her everyday.
Sage born 12-17-99 is the next oldest. He's always trying to invent or build some contraption. He will glue, tape or tie anything together. He's a quiet observer and acts much more like a Virgo than a Sagittarius. He does not like attention focused on him and may embarrass easily. He loves numbers more than letters and is taking his own time learning to read. It's his life work to make me nuts :) His new passion is video games and we're having trouble finding other things he likes now!
Ethan born 01-28-00 is only younger than Sage by a month. The boys have fun bickering over that fact though. He fancy's dinosaurs and knows quite a bit about them. His imagination knows no bounds. He is a dreamer and an artist. He can eat his weight in junk food or snacks so we have to hide the chips sometimes. Ethan has a splendid memory and free spirit. He plays alone for hours and is happy just being.
Layla Sunday born 07-01-04 Layla is like no child we have ever seen. She is 4 going on 6. First of all she is hilarious and witty (TOO smart for her own good). She is so happy, moody, wild, cute, brave and picky. Layla Sunday is also an adrenaline junky. Layla is a free spirit and a tornado of happy or angry energy, depending on her mood. She is an excellent caregiver for her younger baby sister and brother.
Penelope Juliet born 10-17-06 Penelope loves to laugh. She has bright eyes and a warm heart. She looks up to her siblings, following in their footsteps and copying everything they do. She really looks up to Layla. Though a bit whiny, she's SO much fun and loves swinging, baking, and being close to mom.
Sebastian August born August 23, 2009 When Sebastian was born Penelope nick named him Baby-guy and it has stuck. He's the perfect baby of the family. Soft, sweet, trusting and totally adored by everyone who crosses his path. I had a intense bond with him before his birth and it continues. He is lovely.
Shauna loves being a wife and mother. I adore Ricky like no other and in general we are inseparable. I am generally compassionate, silly, loud, stubborn, sarcastic, moody, and always looking for something to entertain me and the children with. I am a super busy mom and housewife, I also homeschool (unschool) the kids. I am a (non working) ALACE trained Doula. I embrace traditional "gender roles" and think there is nothing wrong with a man supporting his family while a woman stays home. I am proud to be a desperately happy housewife. I find my domestic role rewarding. It helps that my husband values me as a stay at home mom, who works hard. :)
Rickyis sweet, analytical and laid back. Aside from those traits Ricky is sarcastic, hard working, and often times a perfectionist. His commitment and love for his wife and children is unsurpassed. Next to being a full time husband and father he has a MS in finance and works with high net worth clients for a big securities firm.
Hope you enjoy learning about our family! Have a beautiful day :)
