finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
With all the kids I’ve shared somewhat frequent week-by-week pregnancy posts. I say somewhat frequent because I think Jemma got one every single week and Eli maybe got 5 total :/ But, in the vein of not judging my mom-self too hard, I’m going to ride the wave of awesome mom-ness because at least he got some. […]
This last year has been a big travel year for our family. I think we wanted to squeeze in a bunch of getaways, large and small, before becoming a family of six. Now, we’re in a quiet season. We’re hoping to settle into a home and adjust to life with a new family member […]
For nine days now we’ve been a family of six. That’s just wild! Eli has seamlessly fit into our family. He’s a real sweetheart and quite snuggly. He nurses, toots, naps, and, well, that’s about it. Such a baby :) Everyone keeps asking who he looks most like — Max or Reid. And really I […]
This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Integrated Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Today is a day of accomplishments. For starters, Eli and I are celebrating one week of life as two! I CANNOT believe he is already a week old. You’ll hear […]
We’re so happy that our little man has arrived safe and sound … and that he has a name :) His birth story is both a full and fast one. Once I get my bearings, I’ll be back to share!
Five favorites to help distract me from the great baby watch of 2017 … Years ago, had you asked me if maternity unders were a worthwhile purchase, I would have said, “NO WAY!”, but now, I’m wiser. And these maternity low rise bikinis from Cotton Whispers are everything. I read lots of reviews and for the […]
This post was sponsored by S&W Beans and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Is there a time of year that doesn’t call for tacos? No. No there is not. But, when you start mixing ingredients like black beans and sweet potatoes, they do get a bit of a fall vibe. And […]
Today, I’m two days late. Late for what? Well … MY FOURTH BIRTH! Hence, another belly photo instead of a sweet little baby face! Except, harping on “late” is actually quite silly because I know due dates are merely guess dates. Due dates don’t mean nothing, per se, but they definitely don’t mean everything. This time though, […]
My very first Just Between Friends Sale was in 2010 when I was pregnant with Jemma. SEVEN. YEARS. AGO. I attended as a shopper, brought Dominic along, and left with almost everything we needed for a new baby at a massive discount. I was hooked. And Dominic was supportive of my new obsession — kid’s […]
This might not be the most entertaining post, but hopefully it’s informative for you pregnant gals who are curious about my supplement line up. I will confess that I really stink at taking vitamins regularly. To help with that, I keep them all on the kitchen counter so they’re in view at all times. This […]
I was quietly eating my burrito when a middle-aged woman stopped by my table and said, “When are you due?” “In two or three weeks,” I replied. Her mouth gaped open. I knew nothing good was coming next. And I was right. “Oh … wow … I mean … you just look … so … […]