finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Hey there, Brother! We are all getting so excited for your arrival. Everyone keeps saying, “What will we do with a boy?” And honestly, I don’t know … we’re so used to girls around here. What I do know is that we’ll love you to bits. You’ll be our favorite little man; no doubt about […]
Joining Julie at A Little Bit of All of It for her Preparing for Birth Series. This week’s focus is Birth Support. Want to participate? Learn about all the upcoming topics here! This morning before Dominic left for work he tucked the covers around my shoulders and whispered, “Drink lots of water and do your […]
This is the second installment from our family photo shoot on the property. It was a total side moment which resulted in my favorite pictures. I LOVE these few special moments between Jemma, brother, and I. There is no doubt in my mind that Jemma is going to be a fabulous sister. She already shows […]
Joining Julie at A Little Bit of All of It for her Preparing for Birth Series. This week’s focus is Choosing a Care Provider. Want to participate? Learn about all the upcoming topics here! It really is the heart of midwifery to support a woman to do what a woman knows she can do. Lesley […]
Joining Julie at A Little Bit of All of It for her Preparing for Birth Series. This week’s focus is Childbirth Education. Want to participate? Learn about all the upcoming topics here! During my first pregnancy Dominic and I took Bradley classes. It was the perfect fit for us as first time parents since it […]
Hey there little man! You are seriously a mover and a shaker – ten times more active than your sister every was! Your favorite hours seem to be between 10pm and 12am … you know, right when I’m trying to fall asleep for the night. I hope that isn’t a routine we keep up once […]
It’s not that I don’t want a boy. I always have. But, I am a little anxious, well, curious is a better word. Boys are my unknown. I grew up with only sisters and no close boy friends or boy cousins. See what I mean? Girls, I get. Boys … what exactly do you do […]
I’m on the hunt for some fabric for my little man. I want to make him a snuggle blanket – especially for him from me. Problem is … 1) I’m having a hard time finding/deciding on fabric and 2) Spending alot of fabric makes me nervous because I’m a very beginning sewer. We’re going to […]
Before I was pregnant I didn’t think much about circumcision. I’d read about it in the Bible and recall hearing things about looks and cleanliness, but never felt inclined to develop a preference one way or the other. I assumed if I had a boy someday, I would let his dad decide if our baby […]
source I’m also thinking about making a placenta print! At my 19 week appointment my midwife said my placenta has great blood flow. It was talkin’ up a storm when we were listening for Sprout’s heartbeat. Yep, that’s the kind of thing we visit about at appointments. Sprout is the current nickname to my little […]
CONSIGNMENT SHOPPING WITH MIMI & JEMMA – coat & scarf, old navy | jeans, lauren conrad from kohls | tee, c/o MamaSan Maternity Apparel | flats, target PROPERTY VISIT – jeans, lauren conrad from kohls | blouse, vintage “Miss Fashionability” says the tag :) | Salt Waters, thrifted | belt – target | tank, be […]