finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
I forgot to mention … along with Jemma’s growth, I have been shrinking. Today marks my return to pre-pregnancy weight. The scale read 154.6 pounds this morning (I was 155 when I got pregnant and then dropped to 145, before bounding up to 186 the day I went into labor)..Now to just tone everything up […]
Yesterday morning we packed up and drove to visit Dr. Kevin for Jemma’s first pediatrician appointment. Dr. Kevin is only a few minutes from our house and being the smarty that Mama is, we had one of the first appointments (to avoid sick children and lines). Daddy and J ready to head in Dr. Kevin’s […]
Aunt Leah (one of mama’s dear friends) took the day of work and road tripped to meet Jemma for the first time. We also went on an outing to Starbuck’s! Aunt Katie visited in the midst of her grad school homework and student teaching … of course, she dressed Jemma in the best onesie of […]
My darling girl is 2 weeks old. It is amazing how fast time has already gone. She doesn’t have the newborn glow any more; she is turning into a little baby girl. Growing like a weed, I tell ya!. . .In the last week we have gotten into more of a schedule. We get up […]
Over the last few months I’ve been communicating with Maggie from EcoStore USA. She is a mom blogger who has a heart for family’s health and wellness and has partnered with EcoStore USA to provide some amazing products to family’s like mine. Maggie contacted me about reviewing some of EcoStore USA’s products and I jumped […]
Today my Mama washed her hair and stared at my cuteness. Aunt Leah visited me too. We went to Mama and Aunt Leah’s favorite hang out – Starbucks. Then we napped and snuggled. Tuesdays are good!
.Jem and I are spending our first day solo!.Daddy’s alarm went off at 5:30 am. While he got ready Jem and I snuggled in for an early morning nursing session. She dozed off (as did I) and we didn’t wake up until 8:30 am. Such a nice long stretch of sleep for mama..We nursed again […]
I’ve been a mama for one week, the best week of my life :) Here is what I’ve learned … Cloth nursing pads are divine … those disposables are not as soft, fill up my garbage and are hardly absorbent. Cloth is the way to go. Mine are bamboo velour/hemp and are here to stay. Baby swings […]
I totally forgot … Jemma and Daddy went shopping together and ordered me this adorable necklace for my birthday. Of course, mine will say “Jemma” and I CAN’T WAIT FOR IT TO GET HERE!!!
