What I learned from weekly pregnancy photos

Mar 2, 2015 | Maternity

As this pregnancy winds down, I can’t help but feel a bit relieved that my weekly bump updates are also coming to an end.  As fun as it was in week 20 to track my growing belly, I’d be lying if I said it was just as exciting in week 40.  I know someday...

40 Weeks Bump Update

Feb 27, 2015 | Bump Updates

40 Weeks Total weight gain/loss? 199 according to my home scale.  Ok baby, you can come out now so mama can start doing some sit-ups! 🙂   Maternity clothes? Obvs.   Stretch marks? Yes, surprisingly more on the belly area than the booty like it was with Cora. Weird,...

Before Baby Number Two: A Letter to My First Born

Feb 25, 2015 | Maternity, Motherhood

  Dear Cora, At some point in the next few weeks, a really humongous change is going to take place in our family.  I know we’ve been talking about it for awhile now, and you seem to be pretty excited about baby sister’s arrival.  But I know it’s...

39 Weeks Bump Update

Feb 20, 2015 | Bump Updates

39 Weeks Total weight gain/loss? 198.  Thank God for my at-home scale, it makes me feel WAY better than the evil one at my midwife’s office.   Maternity clothes? Yes. Duh.   Stretch marks? They seem to have tapered off.  With only a few weeks to go max, how many...

Boy Or Girl – Please Remember It’s Perfect Either Way.

Feb 18, 2015 | Maternity, Motherhood, Thoughts on Life

When we found out we were expecting Cora, we thought it would be fun to keep the gender a secret.  It kept our family on their toes, we got lots of gender neutral gear, and then when it turned out she was a girl we were blessed all over again when our loved ones...