finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Since J Baby’s birth I’ve been a bit lacking in blog posts. What can I say, she is much more entertaining than blogland :) So here is a recap of our December thus far … Shopping sure is tiring! Good thing Jem has an auntie who is always willing to carry her. Out and about […]
Here is a golden nugget from my current read: There are three reasons why it is best never to leave babies alone to cry. The first reason is that they have a great need for being held and touched … That may be the reason they are crying in the first place … The second […]
I read SO MUCH about pregnancy and birth and am now rushing to catch up on parenting topics. If that’s my one bit of advice, it’s to read about parenting topics that are important to you. Pregnancy is only 9 months, birth a few hours/days, parenting … it’s gonna last forever! The latest topic I’ve […]
Dress – Baby Gap (on sale for $11.99) Tights – Thrifted Shoes – Pediped Headband – Etsy, Fleuriste Headband Flower – Chloe’s Clips
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Jemma had her 2 month appointment today. Check out our spontaneous video for her stats … you’ll be surprised at this lil’ 9 week old’s numbers!
Without even knowing it I’ve piled up so much for Jemma’s first Christmas. Some things are just too hard to resist! I adore shopping for a little girl. It’s hard to believe that by next year she’ll be walking and talking. For now I’m going to savor every moment of her Christmas babyness. Here are […]
Milestone sticker courtesy of Sticky Bellies I wonder if I’ll ever stop saying, “Where has the time gone?” Miss Jemma is a lovely 2 month old today. I never imagined loving motherhood so much. Each day brings more surprises; always leaving me wanting more. Just yesterday she looked straight at me and gave the biggest […]
Christmas is right around the corner! We have plans to get our Christmas tree this weekend and I’m feeling pretty organized when it comes to gift preparation. We are hosting Christmas at our house this year so my next to-do list item is the menu. Traditionally we have soup Christmas Eve and prime rib on […]
Jemma Lou is so close to smiling on camera She is wearing the cutest little dress by Zutanos via a second hand store; it has little trees on it and we started calling her The Princess of Autumn Falling asleep while sitting with Aunt Hannah 3 generations Homemade hat by Aunt Hannah … […]