finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Early on I made the decision to only have one ultrasound throughout our pregnancy. It was kind of a gut reaction. I hadn’t read very much about the benefits/risks of ultrasounds. I just opted to go a bit more pioneer (AKA, less medical intervention). My mom had one with me so I figured as long […]
Over the last few weeks Dominic has been reading When I’m Sleepy to our baby/my tummy before bed. It’s super sweet and completely melts my heart. He then closes off with a simple, profound prayer before turning off the lights.My baby and I are blessed to have a daddy/husband like him. We love you, Dominic!
Here is top number two of the Moody Mama spoils … … and to all the pregnant mamas out there you MUST get the pants I am wearing. They are Jolt Jeggings from Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. They aren’t maternity (can be found in the BP Juniors section), but they have an elastic waist and are […]
From the beginning I have thought my due date was September 30th. You know, based on my handy dandy ovulation tracking iPhone application. But, based on my LMP, my midwife declared my due date at October 9th. So that’s what we’ve gone with.But, now I’m wondering … well, kind of stressing.There is such a wide […]
Mamas? Doctors? Insurance Companies? Read more here. Pushed Birth also has a great commentary on the article.
Albert Camus (philosopher) and Rainer Maria Rilke (poet) write some of my most favorite things. Takes me back to when I almost minored in philosophy. I mean, how can you not love these words …Albert CamusBeauty is unbearable, drives us to despair, offering us for a minute the glimpse of an eternity that we should […]
I found a pair of Baby Legs for $1.99 at a thrift store the other day … YEAH!But, I am determined to whip up a few of my own once I know the gender of this little bouncing baby inside my tum. You know, in my spare time as a new mama. Between baby naps […]
The camera charger is lost, so this month we had to go with an iPhone snapshot … so much for symmetry in my whole month by month project. Oh well, part of being a mom I guess. Perfection is gone forever :)
Heaven’s to Betsy … we are in the third trimester! Yes, this is how the words “third trimester” make me feel. Here’s a little summary of what we’ve been up to: How far along? 28 weeks, 4 days How big is baby? 2 1/2 pounds (ish) Weight gain? Depending on the day, what I have […]
My to-do list has been filled with things like … find crib bedding, send shower thank you notes and dream up more boy name options. Dominic has taken on a very different approach to preparing for baby. His list has been filled with things like … research crib recall and incorporate baby into our monthly […]
