finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Last week I spent 30 minutes explaining a blood work request to the clinic – read more about my experience with co-managed healthcare here. I seethed at how difficult this was all becoming. Should I just switch to the clinic’s OB? Should I just spend the money to pay out pocket for the test and […]
For both of my pregnancies I have opted for co-managed healthcare between a non-hospital birth center and a clinic/hospital that my insurance contracts with. This definitely isn’t the easiest option, but I couldn’t imagine doing it any other way. Co-managed healthcare has allowed me to have immense support from my midwife team while balancing the […]
HAPPY EASTER! We celebrated last night with a lovely dinner and church with Dominic’s parents. Today we’re driving to the property to mark trees that will need to fall. I’ll be sure to share more property pictures and Jemma in her freakin’ adorable Easter dress soon. In the meantime, here I am at 22 weeks […]
Ah! Can you believe I’m adding a baby boy to my brood! I really didn’t have a good guess if this baby was a boy or girl – my pregnancy has been practically the same. Only difference has been preggo acne (boo!!!) and I was nauseous a little bit longer than I was Jem. At […]
I am so behind on a mountain of things these days! Not the end of the world, but so not like me and it drives me crazy missing deadlines and having my to-do list grow instead of shrink! Anyways, this awesome carnival went on the other week and I didn’t have a chance to contribute […]
Ever since we decided to find out our little one’s gender I was set on planning a gender reveal party. I mean, how fun is it to share the gender surprise with your family in the form of a party? Obviously … SUPER FUN! On Thursday, March 15th at 3pm we had our ultrasound and […]
BOY! A little man is on his way to our family and we couldn’t be happier! … Oh so many ways to follow along … Blog – GFC – Blog Lovin’ – Facebook – Twitter – Pinterest – Vote
Every week I read oodles of articles and blog posts through my iPhone’s Mobile RSS (best Google Reader app EVA). Many get starred in my Google Reader so I can reference them later or leave a comment when I’m at the computer. Here’s what I found “star worthy” this week … enjoy! A real women’s […]
With our gender reveal announcement mere days away I’ve started mulling over names again. I really haven’t put much effort into names this pregnancy since we decided pretty early on that we wanted to find out our baby’s gender. Names are such a battle with Dominic that I didn’t want to waste my time on […]
This is my most favorite belly picture so far! It was at 15 weeks (and I’m 18 weeks tomorrow, eek!) and the first time I really felt pregnant instead of just pudgy :) MOMS GROUP – top, wet seal | jean jacket, 110 yr old gap | jeggings, lauren conrad from kohls | boots, vintage […]
This is real life. Messy kitchen – no one to take pictures – pajamas. But we are safe, happy, healthy, and at home. Those things are all wonderful. How big is baby? As big as an avocado – must be why we are having Mexican for dinner :) Weight gain/loss? I’m up about 3-5 pounds, […]