By the Seaside
That Mama Gretchen and her 33 Week Beach BumpHaystack Rock, Cannon Beach, Oregon
finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
On our actual anniversary (August 24th), Dominic went to work and I went to the beach with my family. Yes, by year 3 you finally start to realize the real day isn’t as much of a big deal. Truly it’s more about the every day. What do we do each day to acknowledge our marriage […]
I wrote a guest post for Frugal Living NW, one of my most favorite coupon websites. Angela is the amazing woman behind this site and she has such a passion for helping families save money and reach their financial goals. My love for coupons and such would not be the same without her! For my guest […]
Jess over at Here Comes the Sun did some fantastic research on the dangers of crib bumpers. Definitely worth reading before you find your perfect bed set!
This was me on Friday, August 24, 2007 The happiest girl in the world About ready to walk down the aisle and into the arms of my amazing husband. He’s still that amazing guy three years later AND I WOULDN’T TRADE HIM FOR ANYTHING!
My amazing mom and sisters, Katie and Hannah, came to visit yesterday with one mission: STOCK THE FREEZER. They had planned a multitude of recipes for Dominic and I to enjoy after the baby is born. Can you say, “Amazing!” I wish I could say they were for rent to help stock your freezer, but […]
G and baby (33 weeks) in front of our very own Alice in Wonderland door This Liz Lange Maternity Dress has been my absolute favorite this summer! I splurged and bought it in solid black and a purple pattern. I always say “too much of a good thing is a bad thing” which usually stops […]
Before I get into each different vaccine and what we learned at the seminar I thought it might be valuable to post all the potential schedules you can follow. Researching vaccines is much more of “to vaccinate or not to vaccinate”. It is that and then “what vaccines and when”. The American Academy of Pediatrics […]
I feel like I’m finally making some progress on the projects I have been talking about for months! Remember the Nursery Art I had planned? Well, it finally happened today. It isn’t mounted on the wall yet, but here is a step by step sneak peak of one of the three animals! Silhouette Artwork – […]
Dr. Hofmann-Smith brought up some interesting questions about why vaccines have become so encouraged. Vaccines haven’t been around forever, but due to medical advancement we have seen a rush of research and implementation in the last 100 years. Why is that? Where did it all start? Is there a tipping point where vaccinations stop doing […]