40 weeks pregnant. The LONGEST I had ever been pregnant. I had been experiencing consistent Braxton Hicks contractions every 5 minutes all day for 2 weeks. Yet I still felt like it would be another two weeks until I met our baby boy. Of course, I had already packed everything we needed for the hospital … Continue reading Joshua’s Birth | My Successful VBA2C Story
It has been two weeks since I delivered my third baby Joshua. He is perfect in every way! My birth experience was surreal (birth story coming soon!) and extremely healing after my past birth experiences. I rode what they call a "birth high" for about a week afterwards. I felt like superwoman. Nothing could bring … Continue reading The Healing Truth
At think at some point in time, we all as moms have a day where we wonder: "HOW DID I GET HERE?" If you suffer from postpartum depression, you may wonder this quite often. But even if you don't, you may still find yourself pondering the same question. Saturday was one of those days for … Continue reading How Did I Get Here?
Every mom has hormones racing through her body all through pregnancy. They help our amazing body grow a little human being and they can give us joy as we anticipate our baby’s arrival. We typically see these hormones present in the form of cravings, mood swings, random crying and more... But what happens to your hormones once your baby is here? Not many people talk about it and many people are blind-sighted by it. I know I was.
Our baby and our toddler are both getting so big! William is growing so fast before our eyes! 3 months already!!! I swear it's going by faster than it did with Natalie!! Quick Stats William: ~14lbs, 24" long, 0 teeth, 3m clothes, Size 2 diapers! We are so blessed to be the parents of Natalie … Continue reading William is 3 Months!!
Yesterday was my first day of "cleaning out" my house. It was also the day my cabinets were installed. So my dad and husband were working in the kitchen on cabinets and my mom was sweet enough to help me clean out!! I have to admit that I'm a little bit all over the place … Continue reading Clean Out Day 2
Ahh, how I have missed these keys. Writing has always been my way of expressing myself, of coping with life, and my way of growing stronger. In 2016 after my daughter was born, I created this blog. I loved writing for you what was on my heart and loved even more hearing your feedback. Mid … Continue reading Oh how I’ve missed you!
You guysssss that was the fastest month ever! Natalie is already 7 months old today. Time just slow down! This month has been a busy one for her. Here are several things that have developed over the last month, followed by many cute cute pictures 🙂 She has mastered sitting up on her own and … Continue reading 7 Months Already!
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