Shannon is an architect turned full-time wife, mama, and writer. She has discovered great joy in living simply and naturally, as she and her husband grow their family. At GrowingSlower.com, Shannon encourages her readers to do the same, as she shares about topics including pregnancy, birth, parenting, and simple living. Shannon and her husband are parents to one energetic toddler boy and one peaceful baby girl. Inspired by her own natural home birth experiences, Shannon seeks to empower women to give birth naturally.