finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Dutch Babies (also called German Pancakes) are my most favorite breakfast food … I eat them all day, any day. Perfect with fruit toppings and since we are going blueberry picking this weekend I am sure I’ll be baking many of these over the coming weeks. Plus, they are a great source of protein since […]
I’m feeling a bit uneasy about splurging on third trimester maternity wear … I mean, I have less than 15 weeks to go. It seems more fun to save that money and buy skinny mama clothes post pregnancy pounds, right? Still, I can’t help but browse the maternity options out there. Thank you Nordstrom, Ann […]
For the majority of my pregnancy I have craved healthy foods … yogurt, fruit, milk and salads. But things have taken a turn for the worse. Today, all I can think about are: Maple bars, baked potato skins and Cheetos … OH MY! And of course, these cravings are coming as I stand on the […]
I’m not having any luck convincing Dominic of the name Wilder Dean. So, I’m trying to dream up some new options … Today, I thought of Tad Valentine. Valentine was my grandpa’s middle name and I thought Tad would fulfill Dominic’s name requirement of “sounds good over a P.A. system”. Au contrare. He thought it […]
We are in the very beginning stages of piecing together the nursery corner of our room. See that chic TV perched atop the dresser? Yep, that is what compromise between Dominic and I looks like. I would prefer to trash the TV, he would prefer it morph into a 42″ flat screen mounted on the […]
Nothing like a little summer heat to get your mouth watering for some fresh fruit! Bradley is a big proponent of natural foods such as this … especially because of their high Vitamin C content.Here is some of what I’ll be chomping on: KIWI – Great source of of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E and fiber. […]
The How-To Homemake has done it again … Enchilada Lasagna! Another great recipe to add to my stash! Plus, it is a tried and true freezer meal. I am excited to start whipping up freezer food this September in preparation for baby. Because, of course, I wouldn’t want Dominic to starve when I don’t have […]
I thoroughly enjoyed this narrative by Jill Cohen, a midwife from the Pacific Northwest. I loved this part of her reflection … For me, the rewards of using water in labor and birth is summed up in that magic sound of relief in a woman’s moan as she enters the warm water, and the magic […]
Just like first day of school pictures I forced Dominic to take a first day at work picture this morning. Yes, that’s right folks … Dominic has a new, wonderful job and I am oh-so proud of him! When we first met Dominic’s closet was full of blue, blue stripes, blue and white stripes and […]
I am brimming with angst and longing to do something creative. Something. ANYTHING. Often time doesn’t allow, so I sit and dream of a day with lots of time and energy and enthusiasm to conquer a project other than laundry. You see, yesterday I went treasure hunting at the Salvation Army. I mean, who can […]
Baby gadgets are the bain of my existence. But this one by Fisher Price seems kind of practical … do you agree? I like the idea that we can convert it for different stages of baby’s life. Welcome to my registry EZ Bundle 4-in-1 Baby System :)