New Baby Essentials (from a “veteran” mom)

When I was pregnant with Kyndall, I thought I needed all the “stuff” to be a good mom.  I registered for, requested, and/or bought all the things:  the diaper pail, the four different diaper bags, several types of bottles (even though I’m a breast-feeding mama).  Libby came so soon after Kyndall that I still had all that stuff…even the useless junk I thought I needed. This time around, while I’m.. Read More

Lately

How about that photo bomber in the back?  Hey Pops 🙂 I’ve been walking around with my hand under my belly a lot lately.  It helps with the pull from pregnancy, but mostly it’s just habit.  Libby will randomly walk up and put her hands under my belly, saying “I’ll hold him for a minute, Mama.”  Just precious. (PS:  This photo was very “in-the-moment”, thus Libby’s silly face!) Kyndall has.. Read More

It’s A…….. Gender Reveal!

Originally, I thought I didn’t want to find our what we were having.  I imagined the doctor holding up our third child on the day of his/her arrival, saying “It’s a _____!!!”  Very movie-ish.  But alas, I was outvoted.   My sweet friend Ashley wanted to give us a gender reveal party, so we had the ultrasound technician place the gender ultrasound photo in an envelope, where we couldn’t see… Read More

Pregnancy Update: 13 Weeks

It’s Official!! Today, I am 13 weeks pregnant.  Officially past that first trimester mark.  (Photo above courtesy of Kyndall…..it only took 20 tries to get a non-blurry photo!) Due Date:  February 3, 2015 Baby Size:  3 inches long, about the size of a peachSickness:  I am really lucky in that I generally have easy pregnancies.  I have been a little nauseous in the afternoons–somewhere between 3-6 p.m.  Not enough to.. Read More