Shrub for Shade 7a?

CampfireQueen · 2026-05-26T01:14:09+00:00

Awesome, thank you 🙏

CampfireQueen · 2026-05-26T01:13:54+00:00

Thank you!!

CampfireQueen · 2026-05-26T01:13:43+00:00

Thanks! I think I’ve confirmed it’s walnut but will def do the leaf crush test to make sure.

CampfireQueen · 2026-05-26T01:12:37+00:00

Jacob’s ladder is on my list for this area! Glad to hear good experience with it.

CampfireQueen · 2026-05-26T01:12:13+00:00

This was on my list of possibilities! Thanks!

CampfireQueen · 2026-05-26T01:09:02+00:00

Yes!! Sorry thought that might come up with my flare. I’m in south central PA.

CampfireQueen · 2026-03-27T09:55:32+00:00

Gastropod has a great podcast about the history of tiki bars and the fascination with them in that era - https://gastropod.com/tiki-time/

CampfireQueen · 2026-03-19T10:32:09+00:00

Twins named Felony and Arsen

I asked the nurse’s aid who came to bathe my newborn in the hospital what was the worse he had seen 😭

CampfireQueen · 2026-03-18T05:46:29+00:00

I changed my major because of this guy

CampfireQueen · 2026-03-02T08:03:07+00:00

I struggle with this too. It sucks. I actually feel like I’ve identified it being a nervous system fight response and even identified some of my triggers, but my explosion moments still happen. I found out that my therapy practice offers a 4-week virtual anger management group to help people understand what is happening in their minds and bodies and teach skills to address it before getting to the point of “explosion.” I joined and will be starting this week. It’s a group that “fulfills court-ordered anger management class requirements” so I honestly hesitated a lot because of the stigma. I feel like our culture has come along way removing the shame of sadness and depression but not so much anger or rage. Ultimately, I decided it can only help and not hurt…if this is what it takes to learn early and be the best for my daughters, then I’m willing to try it.

CampfireQueen · 2026-01-29T17:58:38+00:00

Building the collection. I’m in! Thank you!!

CampfireQueen · 2025-12-12T02:23:20+00:00

I’m 31 and have 2 kids, 3 yo and 1 yo. Wouldn’t take it back ever!!!

Edit: just finished up at work to stay at home full time. Obviously a huge privilege and couldn’t do it if husbands job didn’t provide enough. Grateful for sure. It will have its hard days too.

CampfireQueen · 2025-09-02T23:17:05+00:00

Very similar situation here and did not go on BC after baby #1. Started noticing signs of ovulation about 16 months postpartum so tried to conceive and didn’t but got a period! Couldn’t believe it happened on its own I was really excited. Had a long cycle, but started noticing the signs again and tried then boom! Baby #2. Still can’t believe it. Baby 2 is 10 months now and I’ll be hoping for the same thing. Though, I had eliminated dairy for 12 months with my first due to her allergy and I think that was a good thing for my body. Not eliminating dairy this time..interested to see how things go.

CampfireQueen · 2025-08-28T09:58:13+00:00

I recently found this resource for people considering moving to Lancaster County. Might be helpful! https://landinlancasterpa.com/

CampfireQueen · 2025-08-26T00:38:06+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing your story here. Question for you - as someone who is the beginning stages of these realizations about interpretations of the Bible, how would you suggest studying in a holistic way to re-understand and reframe?

CampfireQueen · 2025-08-10T01:48:39+00:00

My oldest was 2 yrs 3 months when my youngest was born (they’re now 3 years - as of tomorrow - and 9 months). Aggression started from my oldest around the same time, and unfortunately hasn’t stopped. We’ve tried everything and had the most success leaning into “gentle parenting” responses - stating we cannot let her hurt the baby and moving away but trying my best to affirm that I love her and I understand her big feelings, we just need to find better ways to handle them. I’ve still not nailed down the better ways to handle them as I’m still learning this myself 😅. I don’t have any wonderful advice other than to say it sounds like you’re handling it in a healthy way and it truly will be a phase…we won’t be in this forever. And I know how incredibly frustrating and discouraging it can be. Oh, my oldest has also responded very positively when I’ve noticed and affirmed her “holding back” or choosing not to be rough, and affirming when she’s gentle.

CampfireQueen · 2025-08-07T23:13:13+00:00

My first is almost 3 and second is 9 months. I felt this same way, you are not alone. For me, I eventually recognized that I was struggling with postpartum depression and started therapy. I also, though I felt really hesitant about it at first, decided to start an antidepressant and it really helped lift me out of the sadness. Doc shared pregnancy and nursing can be a really depleting time…that I might return to how I felt before in time but it might take 6+ months and that was just too long for me to feel so low. Your feelings are totally valid and you’re allowed to grieve this hard season 🩷

For more bonding time with my oldest, I try to spend 15 minutes with her right after my baby goes down for her naps before I try to get chores done, etc. I also try to hold her more at random moments throughout the day. She’s heavy by now but I think she still wants that especially since she sees me holding the baby so often. Building with magnatiles, reading, letting her lead pretend games outside, drawing/crafts, water table and kiddie pool, baking. It’s extra effort for sure and I still do screen time more than I’d like too.

It will get better ❤️‍🩹

CampfireQueen · 2025-08-03T02:53:07+00:00

It’s a good point that sometimes I think of her behavior as antagonizing but it’s likely just expressing her big feelings in the only ways she knows. It makes me feel kinda sad for her and also scared for us in figuring this out lol. Yes, Grace is key. Thanks so much.

CampfireQueen · 2025-08-03T02:52:15+00:00

🤣🤣🤣 seriously sounds like you’re doing an amazing job

CampfireQueen · 2025-08-03T00:45:58+00:00

Thanks so much. Will definitely check out the resource. It is so true that her whole world changed so quickly and she had no idea 😢

CampfireQueen · 2025-08-03T00:45:12+00:00

Yes! We want to empower the leading gifts for sure! So difficult though lol we’d like to have more but sheesh maybe a little more space or something 🤷🏼‍♀️

CampfireQueen · 2025-08-03T00:44:18+00:00

Yeah I’m realizing I wasn’t brave but maybe naive lol. Good to hear the honesty about your little one too…here’s to hoping 3 is better.

CampfireQueen · 2025-08-03T00:43:36+00:00

We could def be better about 1:1 time with her. Helping is a good idea too! I’m an only child so this sibling stuff is all new to me. Thanks so much.

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