Love of beauty is taste-The creation of beauty is art. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
My life recently has been a really complicated one, here’s a video I made to sum up a lot of it. I have written this out so many different ways and have struggled to put into words what has happened to our little family over the past five weeks. As I mention on my Twitter […]
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. So in April Miss Margaret turned one month old and what a whirlwind that first month was for us all as a new family. One of the things we did was I basically “went to bed” for two weeks. Other than the required appointments for Margaret, I didn’t leave the […]
Read MoreSo as I explained in my previous post… Margaret is a few months old now… and I feel like it’s a good time to get back to blogging. I hope you’ll enjoy reading these posts – I want to continue to be writing honest and realistic memories and reflections about my pregnancy, my birth story […]
Read MoreSo Margaret is a few months old now… and I feel like it’s a good time to get back to blogging. I hope you’ll enjoy reading these posts – I want to continue to be writing honest and realistic memories and reflections about my pregnancy, my birth story for her, and my adjustments to life […]
Read More40 weeks here!How Far Along? 40 weeks, 1 day – as of today 3/18/2017 Week 38 Began: Friday, March 3 39 weeks in this photo with our dog, LilyWeek 39 Began: Friday, March 10Week 40 Began: Friday, March 17 Size of Baby (at 40 weeks): the size of a red panda, minus the fluffy tail […]
Read MoreHow Far Along? 37 weeks Week 37 Began: Friday, February 24 Size of Baby: a bunch of swiss chard (or “winter melon” (19″ or more, around 6.33 pounds)) Gender: A girl, Margaret Weight Gain: hovering around 186-192 pounds most days (apparently I “lost” weight this week and they thought I had caught the local stomach […]
Read MoreThis post has affiliate links.How Far Along? 36 weeks Week 36 Began: Friday, February 17 Size of Baby: a head of romaine lettuce (18.5″ or more, almost 6 pounds) Gender: A girl, Margaret Weight Gain: hovering around 183-185 most days Maternity Clothes: Chucks, anything I can bend and move in relatively easy. This week I […]
Read MoreHow Far Along? 35 weeks Week 35 Began: Friday, February 10 Size of Baby: a bunch of carrots or a mini-lop rabbit (18-19″, should be at 5-6 pounds) Gender: A girl, Margaret Weight Gain: Ballpark of around 14-19 pounds from starting weight. Still yo-yo-ing due to slow digestion… Maternity Clothes: Anything soft and comfortable. Yoga […]
Read MoreMy amazing cousin and her Momma/my Aunt who hosted my Feb. 4 baby shower!How Far Along? 34 weeks Week 34 Began: Friday, February 3 Size of Baby: a cantaloupe (18″, should be at 4.75 pounds) Gender: A girl, Margaret Weight Gain: Weight is still making itself up everyday. I vary in a 4-5 pound range […]
Read MoreHow Far Along? 33 weeks Week 33 Began: Friday, January 27 Size of Baby: a pineapple (17″, should be at 4+ pounds) Gender: A girl, Margaret Weight Gain: Well, the OB on Friday told me I could safely gain another 12 pounds so I’m still in the middle RANGE for my pregnancy. Which blows my […]
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