Right before Christmas we took a family trip to Aruba. It was incredible, but pregnancy made it a bit more interesting. My dad booked the trip in April 2019 - three months before we even knew we were pregnant. I was bummed to miss out on the delicious all-inclusive drinks, but I was determined to [...]
Happy New Year, friends! Did 2020 sneak up on anyone else or was that just me? I know we've been thinking about it for a while. We knew a new decade was approaching. People doing decade challenges, year in review, sharing goals and resolutions for the new year. I enjoyed seeing all of it, but [...]
I'm currently 27 weeks pregnant. At this point, I'm not new to pregnancy, but also have more time to go before baby girl makes her arrival into the world. I have some thoughts about pregnancy and interactions with others. It's not one of those things we've been necessarily trained on how to handle, so this [...]
Hey there, friend. Long time, no see! I took the month of November off from social media and blogging. I missed it (and honestly did hop on social media from time to time to check in), but it was a much needed break. As you'll soon read in my tending list, November was a crazy [...]
Hello and welcome to the beginning of November. It's also the official start of the holiday season. Now is when time flips to turbo speed and it's January 1st before we know it! Despite all the crazy, this is my favorite time of year. Halloween (yesterday!) was 80 degrees and muggy. This morning was freezing [...]
I want to begin this by recognizing those that are struggling with infertility, loss, and any other heartache surrounding pregnancy. I cannot imagine what that hurt feels like. I'm praying for you. The pain you're experiencing is real and your feelings are valid. Please seek the help you need. You're not alone. I don't say [...]
“How are you feeling?” I’m asked this question at least once a day. I greatly appreciate how much people genuinely care about how we’re doing (me and baby), but I’m finding it’s hard to truly answer this question. I’m challenged to sum up how I’m feeling in the expected 10 second response window. I can’t. [...]
