Wake Window

The parenting blog you want to hang out with.

A “wake window” simply refers to the period of time a baby is awake between sleeps. Wake Window blog is a reflection of the fleeting windows into motherhood, family, and friendship.

  • How a Vintage Quilt Helps My Family Have More Quality Outside Time

    Days like this are perfect for the yard quilt. Warm in the sun, but cool in the shade. The ground isn’t too wet, although a little dampness always finds it’s way to the spot where you dig your elbows in, or your knees, but the yard quilt isn’t afraid of the washing machine. Getting washed…

  • Stuff We Love: Our Recommendations for a Sustainable Pregnancy

    Clothes & accessories Buy second hand & vintage for maternity clothes | In general, this is the way to go for maternity clothes! Emma was even featured on the local news recently to talk about just that! If you have the itch to buy kids & baby stuff, check out consignment stores like Once Upon…

  • Ask A Doula: Will A Birth Plan Actually Help Me Have A Better Birth Experience?

    Welcome to a series that we will call “ask a doula” I’m Grace, and I’m a doula! There are lots of different doulas with lots of different opinions, but the following are mine and mine alone. If you want to learn more about my business and my views you can check out my website. We…

  • The secret to actually being successful at cloth diapering

    Whenever I talk to people about cloth diapering people always wanna know if it’s gross. Yes it’s gross – diapers in general are just gross. Is it more gross wiping poop off a baby’s butt when it’s in a cloth diaper than a disposable one? Honestly, no. Poop is poop no matter what kind of…

  • Mug Half Full | Thoughts on Pottery and Motherhood

    Prune My first piece of East Fork pottery was a prune side plate. It was “seconds” quality, meaning that it had some sort of flaw: pinholes, shiny spots, nicks in the clay body, glaze variations, stuff like that. Most of my pieces are seconds – they’re usually 20% off. I ordered it on a whim…

Today on the blog Grace writes about her beloved "yard quilt" and how life can be made better by using our nicest things instead of keeping them on the shelf. What items do you want your kids to remember from their childhood? The cheap version of things that are made to be broken and thrown away? What is pristine condition if no one ever sees it? What good is value if no one remembers? Read now! Link in bio :) Does cloth diapering feel within reach to you? It's super normal to have a lot of questions, or just to be overwhelmed by the whole thing. Cloth diapering is by no means going to be the answer for everyone, but if you're curious, we want you to feel empowered to investigate more - maybe it could be the right fit! Grace cloth diapers her boys and though it is hard - taking care of anyone in diapers is hard, cloth or disposable! Link in bio to read her thoughts 💩 Curious about birth plans? In our latest "Ask A Doula" blog, Grace shares her thoughts on whether you need one and the benefits of staying flexible during birth. 🤰✨ Whether you're a planner or prefer to go with the flow, this post has helpful insights for every expectant parent. #BirthPlan #AskADoula #PregnancyJourney #EmpoweredBirth Some of our fav *sustainable* things to support us through pregnancy! #sustainablepregnancy #sustainablelifestyle @baggu @you.swim @getgraza Some of our favorite things to help us through pregnancy with more *sustainability* in mind, on the blog today. #sustainablematernitywear #sustainablepregnancy #sustainablepregnancystyle Happy Mother's day, however it finds you—at Wake Window, we're holding space for all of it. In our opinion, every day is Mother's Day, just as every day holds all of the ups and downs of life and all the experience that motherhood brings. Our greatest hope for you is an opportunity to pause and bask in whatever is your bliss, whether it is a moment alone or a moment with your most loved ones. If you haven't had a chance to read it yet, let us point you to Grace's poignant piece on pottery & motherhood.

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