finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
One — Being a boy mom. I was borderline scared to have a son, let alone SONS, and somedays it still catches me off guard. At the end of the day though, when I hold these little wild ones, my heart brims with adoration. I cherish our constant time together now and anticipate the many […]
January was such a blur for me this year … newborns will do that to you, I suppose! I’m just now getting around to many of my annual traditions … ahem … and am happy to finally report that I’ve landed on a word of the year for 2016. Today. It’s my reminder to focus on the present. To be […]
I’ve always been a fan of these types of posts. I shall blame my snoopy self for wondering what other mamas carry in their giant bags of survival … For the most part, I think I’m pretty basic when it comes to stocking my purse/diaper bag/mom tote. But maybe, just maybe, you’ll be surprised by […]
At 38 weeks pregnant, we can all agree that I’m in the comfort phase of life. Style is still important to me, but less so when compared to comfort. Can I get a resounding AMEN from all the expecting mamas?!? I desperately need to feel comfortable while I waddle around these days and loves, I have […]
Did you all survive the Disneyland photo onslaught? That was only phase one, I suppose, because today I’ve got our Disneyland style and next week, a round up of all the tips I learned from traveling to The Happiest Place On Earth. I assumed when planning an October Disney trip that we’d be packing for […]
Where did fixes #2 and #3 go? Laziness, folks, with a dash of busyness. If you’re just dying to know, I kept this cardigan from my second maternity fix and nothing from the third fix. Well, technically I kept one top, but I sold it in the Stitch Fix Maternity BST group. Today’s fix represents […]
Scarf – gift /// Bracelet – c/o BeadforLife /// Tank – Target /// Leggings – Nordstrom /// Cardigan – Nordstrom /// Shoes – Tieks I’ve never been pregnant in the Fall or Winter. Jemma was an October baby; and it was warm up until her birth day. Max is my August man, so again, hot. […]
There is something about reaching the 20 week mark in pregnancy that feels exhilarating. Tiring too, but mostly I have this overarching joy surrounding the sweet baby growing inside of me. With 20 weeks brings a noticeable bump and therefore, more “Congratulations!” and less “Are you pregnant?” comments. Even better, I feel daily kicks from this sweet […]
On Monday we left home for a two day drive to Yellowstone. We crossed all of Washington, the Idaho panhandle, lots of Montana and then dipped into Idaho and Wyoming before arriving at our little cabin in the woods. It’s perfect! We opted to stay outside of the actual park and make the drive in […]
I took the plunge and am so happy I did! Maternity Stitch Fix for the win! Stitch Fix has always known what they’re doing – I’ve adored so many of the pieces I’ve received over the last 2+ years, and now, they’re catering to both the pregnant and petite gals of the world. Hallelujah! So, this […]
Just to clarify … Jemma is twinning with her favorite people, you’ll see what I mean when you scroll down. I AM NOT HAVING TWINS! Uno baby in this mama’s womb! I’ve never been one to use special-for-baby detergents. Laundry is a big enough chore as it is and I’m not one to create more […]