finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Whoa! Like, where have I been?!? Well, we finished packing (it was comical), the kids and I moved in my sister (so grateful!), we bought a house in Texas (before we ever saw it in person), Dominic went to set things up (we miss him!), and in just a few weeks we’re road trippin’ south […]
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and I’ve been brainstorming the perfect gift for my mom … and me :) Are you on the lookout too? Below you’ll find a fun assortment of treasures that most every gal in your life will love. So, whether it be Mother’s Day, a spring birthday, or just […]
Well, we have made it halfway through the 4th trimester! It has been WILD to say the least. In the midst of birth recovery we sold our house and are now heavy into packing and prepping for an out of state move. Charlie is a dream baby. He just goes with the flow and loves […]
It’s probably not the greatest mom move to say that Charlie’s birth was my favorite, but I’m going to anyway. Not my favorite kid (they’re all my favorite!), but my favorite birthing experience, I think. I claim this partly because he is my last. Because I want to go out on this whole pregnancy and […]
Well, we all knew he would eventually come! Our sweet Charlie Koehler chose to be born on March 4th at 7:47pm. We made it to 41 weeks and 6 days, just a few hours before my midwife and I had decided to break my water in an effort to coax him along before the 42 […]
Well, depending on which due date we’re rollin’ with I think I am officially more pregnant than I’ve ever been! Each pregnancy has gone longer for me (ranging from 39 to 41 weeks) and this little guy seems to be snug as a bug. At this point, I’m not quite sure if he’ll have a […]
Not many things have been consistent throughout my pregnancies, but my dear friend, Christine, has taken my maternity photos with each babe … all the way back to Jemma in 2010! We met up in early January for a very blustery, yet magical day at the Washington State Capitol building – I love everything she […]
Here’s to being a few weeks into my third trimester! We are so smitten with this boy and he made out like a fat rat thanks to some Black Friday/recent sales. In case you’re curious … A Snuggle Me Organic lounger A beautiful Solly Wrap (obsessed with this print!) and newborn set from Mimi Some […]
The moment Jemma heard about American Girl’s new historical doll, Courtney Moore, she exclaimed, “Mom! She’s the same year as you!” And yes, Jem is correct – Courtney is from the year 1986 and yours truly was born that same year! Courtney, you have aged me, but I’m not even a smidge mad about it. […]
Some brands gifted items included in this year’s gift guide to me for review. But as always I wouldn’t share if I couldn’t truly recommend.Affiliate links included where applicable, that does not change your purchase price, but does support my blog, so thank you! Ready? Set? Shop for those precious big kids! Sometimes it is […]
Some brands gifted items included in this year’s gift guide to me for review. But as always I wouldn’t share if I couldn’t truly recommend. Affiliate links included where applicable, that does not change your purchase price, but does support my blog, so thank you! Some In past years I’ve shared an overall kid guide for […]