finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Photo credit Jemma and I are in the groove with nursing. It truly is a wonderful experience and I feel so blessed that we haven’t had any major issues. I had big fears about the transition into nursing, but all in all it has been void of terror. I love being able to calm, nourish […]
I’ve been perusing our family pictures and Shutterfly‘s lovely Christmas card options trying to come up with the perfect combination. Between the great blog coupon (bloggers get 50 free holiday cards from Shutterfly) and my past experiences with Shutterfly I’m thrilled to order our first family Christmas cards this year. I’ve ordered photo books, baby […]
The holidays are right around the corner. Can you believe it? All our family will be together for Thanksgiving and then, BAM, Christmas season! My to-do list still has many Fall/home projects, but Christmas is starting to spin in my mind as well. Christmas cards are one of those things I need to get started […]
During the week Jem and I spend a fair amount of time of the couch. We nurse. We cuddle. We match movies. Sometimes when she drifts off to sleep I fly around the house cleaning up and working on other projects. Sometimes I sink further into the couch and take a nap myself. Sometimes we […]
On Saturday Mom, Auntie Hannah, Jemma and I drove to Seattle to visit the Kate Quinn Organics Outlet. Because that’s what bargain hunters do. They find something they love and then find out how to get it on sale. We scored on a number of items including the next size up of my all-time favorite […]
Dominic and Aunt Katie ran a 5K this weekend. Their first of many, so I hear. Who knows … perhaps theyll talk me into joining them one of these days. Dominic won 3rd place in his age category! . Sadly, Jemma and I were nursing in the car when Daddy crossed the finish line. We’ll […]
Everyday I wear 2 things … awesome cloth diapers and a headband so no one forgets I am a girl :) I love this blanket from my GranJan … bright colors and owls are my fave! Yes, I kind of have a Buddah belly One of these days I’ll actually look at the camera … […]
My mama and I had a photo shoot today … lots more of me coming soon! XOXO Jemma
I’ve been thinking through all of the things to include when I write my birth story. With such a long labor … have I mentioned it was 40 hours … it might need to come in sections :) Labor rolled into those first few days which are already starting to feel like a fog. But […]
My little bumpkin and I have had quite a lovely day. For the last few days I’ve been willing myself to start pumping and storing my milk. Jemma and I have had quite a successful breastfeeding relationship. She latches well, drinks quickly, glances up at me with her “melt-my-heart” blue eyes, burps easily and […]
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