Are you pregnant in the summer? Summer pregnancies can be pretty uncomfortable, so I’m sharing my tips for surviving a summer pregnancy. Original Post Written in 2016 I’m not going to lie – I never thought I would be facing…
How to Prepare Your Child for a Sibling
Perhaps you’ve just had a second baby, or just planning for your future, either way it is so important you know how to prepare your child for a sibling. Here is how we prepared Annabelle to be a big sister….
Ailey’s Birth Story – Part III
Today I’m sharing part three of Ailey’s birth story. This is the birth story ending, but go here to read Part I and Part II. Seeing Annabelle meet her new baby sister for the first time was a moment I…
Ailey’s Birth Story – Part II
Read Ailey’s Birth Story Part I here… There were a lot of people in the room during my active labor and delivery. Each member of the NICU team had a shadow for the day, so I felt even more pressure…
Ailey’s Birth Story – Part I
I don’t know why it has taken me two and a half months to write Ailey’s birth story. Perhaps it is that I’ve been so busy with two little girls who own me that I haven’t had a chance to…
Friday Favorites: Baby Name Reveal
Keep reading through my pregnancy update because I’m revealing the name of our second daughter – Ailey Leighton. one. watermelon. I can’t stop eating it! I despise cutting whole watermelons though, so the only time I have it is when…
Weekend Update
Brandon went to visit family in Tennessee this weekend, so I had a preview of what this summer will look like: pregnant and chasing around a toddler. On Friday, I hit my 23rd week of pregnancy. With this milestone came a…
20 Weeks
This is my 20 week bump update with my pregnancy symptoms revealed, as well as a photo of my 20 week baby bump. How far along: 20 weeks 3 days – OFFICIALLY HALFWAY TO MEETING BABY GIRL! Baby Size: The doctor says…
19 Weeks
How far along: 19 weeks 3 days Gender: I thought we had a name for our little girl – but we are back to negotiations. Baby Size: “Is about 5 1/2 to six inches long and weighs around 7 ounces. Although your baby…
17 Weeks
How far along: 17 weeks 3 days Size of Baby: About five inches long from head to rump, which is the EXACT height of a jar of salsa (I love Alpha Mom). Gender: PINK! I’ve been planning the nursery and stalking matching sister outfits…
Pregnancy Weeks 0-12
First of all, THANK YOU THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for the outpouring of love since I posted about the addition to our family on Friday. Brandon, Annabelle, and I feel so blessed to have so many people…
Annabelle’s Birth Story – Part II
If you missed Part I of Annabelle’s birth story read it here. I felt like a failure asking the nurse for an epidural. There are SO many women who have babies without any pain medication, and here I was giving…
