finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
This was us 3 years ago … May 18, 2007 Approximately 1 hour before Dominic proposed to me near the Portland waterfront. The day I officially became the luckiest girl in the world! I was 20, he was turning 21 the next week. Neither of us had jobs. I had just finished by Bachelors and […]
I have a plethora of reading to accomplish before baby arrives … good thing I learned how to skim and find the real important stuff in college! The Girlfriend’s Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine – in progress Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper, R.N. – DONE! The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche […]
Let’s face it … middle of the night diaper changings happen. They happen often. I want to be prepared and Andaluz Mama Rachel recommended a stash of baby gowns to make my nightlife more fun. Well, at least a little easier :) I found these lovely, bright colored gowns by Makrista Baby and fell in […]
I found this swell color while reading the most recent issue of Real Simple. Initially I thought it would work well in the nursery, but now I’m leaning more towards putting it in our bedroom or maybe an office. It is by Glidden and is called Soothing Green Tea. Just what I need for my […]
When I lay down at night … propped up between 1,00 pillows … I feel my little one wiggle around like crazy. It’s hard to think about falling asleep when all I want to do is focus on these little movements. Let me tell you, I’ve got a little night owl growing inside of me! […]
Between my infatuation with childbirth, babies and craft projects I have literally fallen in love with Design Mom. I read her everyday. Usually during a quick break at work when I need an upbeat refresher. Her family is adorable (she has 6 kiddos), her crafts are lovely, and some days I kind of wish we […]
That’s right … I already have one of my pregnancy projects complete. WOOHOO! I had a code for a free 8X8 book AND free shipping. I couldn’t pass it up. Plus, it feels hella good to have something checked off my list! Click here to view this photo book larger
Sunday Best – Augustana Just Say Yes – Snow Patrol Carolina – Matt Wertz
I’ve had a number of projects in the works for many, many months. I always blame their lack of completeness on the season of the year (I’ll get started on that this summer), work (once I get through the busy time), or laziness (I don’t care about projects … I would rather watch all six […]
My skin has been crazy itchy throughout pregnancy … legs, back, arms, hands, stomach … you name it, I itch it. So, when Mama Kimberly recommended skincare for baby’s sensitive skin, I jumped on it. It’s officially on my Target registry and I’m looking forward to giving it a try (for baby and maybe even […]
We are in the market for a baby carrier for this guy … 6 feet, 2 inches – 260 pounds – crazy buff shoulders I totally thought I would be the baby wearer and Dom would be the bag carrier/stroller pusher. But no, he is very much into the idea of toting baby around. How […]