Garage Drama
After the Home Sweet Home post on Saturday I am sure you were wondering what wasn’t complete in our new place. You guessed it … this mama has major GARAGE DRAMA! Any tips for conquering the task of garage organization?
Gretchen & Baby
As promised, my mom and I had a min-photo shoot this past weekend to document the 30 week milestone. I feel like we’ve moved into a new decade! Can you believe there are only 10-ish weeks left until you get to see my baby’s smiling face?!?!? {photo credit} My amazing mother {outfit credit} Summer Tank […]
Doctor-midwife tensions run deep
This morning, Joe Rojas-Burke of The Oregonian released an article titled Doctor-midwife tensions run deep. He summarized the recent class action lawsuit to “cease intimidation and threats against midwives” between Oregon midwives and Oregon Health & Science University.Midwives say doctors and nurses at OHSU have filed baseless complaints to the licensing agency meant to thwart […]
Vanilla Bean Scones
My baby sister, Hannah, made the most fabulous scones for my shower last Saturday. Ok, she isn’t very ‘baby’ … she is 18 going on 30, but I’m tellin’ you … this girl can cook and will be blessing me with treats for the rest of my life! Lucky for blogland, she graciously offered to […]
No-Go BlogHer
BlogHer. We all wish we could go, because it sounds like grown-up Disneyland. But for those of us who are stuck in real life we’re going to the No-Go BlogHer Blog Hop! Thanks to ToBeThode or Musings of a Marfan Mom for hosting such a grand party! For those stopping by … here is the […]
You Know You’re Pregnant When …
… you and your long-distance pregnant bestie have text conversations like this: Gretchen – I wanted to sleep more this morning so I didn’t wash my hair today. Mallory – I have the occasional Pepsi. I sent Devin [her husband] to a dentist appt this morning that is actually tomorrow … Gretchen – I called […]
Final Votes
Our baby name poll was great success … thanks for all of your input! If baby was born today and naming was up to our trusty blog readers it looks like we would have a …. Jemma or Miles Official Stats for Girl Names Tallulah (Lula) 25 (26%) Elsa 16 (16%) Jemma 33 (34%) Belle […]
Leaving Well Alone
Sarah Buckley who authored Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering also wrote a great article about the third stage of labor. You can read the entire article here.It is a pretty “medical” article, but she covers vital information like complications that interventions create, hormones during labor and the role of the umbilical cord and its’ blood. It’s […]
Inspired
My dear friend, Leah, follows my blog and saw my post on Petit Collage. Rather than smile at its’ sweetness she got to work. That’s right! Due to the creative bug that lives inside her Leah opted to make her own version of the prints I adored. Can you say “blessed”? I am still thrilled […]
Swistle
Swistle. It rhymes with thistle. AND … it is my favorite site to peruse baby names!Parents across the country can submit their name dilemma on Swistle. Need a boy name by August? Need to it flow with your last name? Don’t want it to end in ‘O’? Swistle is the place to be!We submitted our […]
Showered with Love
Thank you to everyone who made our baby shower so special! The decorations were amazing, the food delicious (recipe for Vanilla Bean Scones coming soon if baby’s Aunt Hannah will share) and close-ups of Leah’s homemade projects and perfect baby shower game coming later this week!