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 […]
Advice for New Parents
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 […]

Christmas Dress Debut
Dress – Baby Gap (on sale for $11.99) Tights – Thrifted Shoes – Pediped Headband – Etsy, Fleuriste Headband Flower – Chloe’s Clips
Christmas Cards – DONE!
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Jem’s Stats
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!

Jemma’s Been Nice This Year
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 […]

2 Months
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 […]

December 1st means …
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 does Thanksgiving like this …
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 … […]
Giveaway Winner
Comment #8 won the Shlomit Ofir earring giveaway. Congratulations to Elsie who wrote: “We’re giving to a couple organizations for the holidays and helping out at church! =)” as a way she gives rather than receives during the Christmas season. Thanks to all who entered!