finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Ok, ok – my kiddos aren’t real koalas, but I can’t help but feel like I’m their mama koala and they are my sweet baby koalas when wearing them close in our Onya Baby Carrier. We were given the opportunity to review the Outback in this luscious burnt orange and slate gray and it’s a […]
Even if Max is my last baby, which I doubt/hope/pray he isn’t, I think I’ll always write about pregnancy and birth. Looking back over my accomplishments as a person, nothing stands out more than my experiences carrying and birthing my little ones. I am proud and not ashamed to say it. Not one bit. […]
Oh Bubba. A year old? Really? This past year has been a such a blessing. Such a joy. You have brought so much life into our family. So much laughter. Daddy and I couldn’t feel more honored to have you as our son. You’ve stretched me in so many ways – you’re making me a […]
Yep – it’s that time of the year – consignment season! I’m already itching for the sales that I’ll find – treasures for Jemma’s October birthday, school clothes and the inevitable 1/2 box of unused nursing pads that help keep my Target bill lower. Friends, you need to mark these dates – September 20-22 – […]
Oh wow, what a week! Today marked our 5th doctor appointment since Max’s surgery and thankfully, that’s the end of it for the time being. His ultrasound checked out beautifully – no concern of a tumor or any organ abnormalities. We met with his pediatrician and at this point she’s actually questioning the hemihypertrophy diagnosis. […]
Here’s Part One of Max’s Polydactyly Reconstruction story Max and I went to bed early Thursday night in preparation for his surgery on Friday. Our nursing cut off was 3:30 am so I set my alarm for 3:15 hoping that he’d get a solid noshing session in before the milk bar closed. True to […]
The other week we had Max’s pre-op appointment for his polydactyly reconstruction. That’s the fancy name for having his extra thumb removed. The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning – the first surgery of the day actually. We have to be at the hospital at 6 am which means we’re leaving home a bit before […]
All my cleaning efforts around the house birthed a hefty load of random that needed to move out of our lives. So, the other week we had a garage sale! Thanks to Dominic’s stellar signs and my appealing Craigslist ad we had lots of visitors and many swift goodbyes to all the crap we’ve carted […]
Behind again, whatevs. At least the pictures are being taken. Uploading is just such a task these days. :: wipes brow in anguish :: a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 Jemma / / / Apparently someone watches mama put her sunnies on her head. Max / / / Hangin’ […]
I can’t write much more than, “Happy Birthday”, lest I collapse into a pile of mama tears. This havin’ kids thing makes me so sentimental! We’re heading downtown for lunch and a park visit to celebrate. Jemma requested that we ride the bus so we’ll probably park and ride from lunch to the playground. Tonight, […]
We’re on the go, often. And that means these babies of mine eat while we’re out and about. This month brings 12 months of Max breastfeeding. With the almost 13 months that Jemma nursed, that means I’ve been at it for awhile, and hence, I’ve accumulated a handful of some fun and adventurous photos taken […]