Love of beauty is taste-The creation of beauty is art. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
I have added so many clothes as the COVID-19 months and weeks have continued on. Madeleine is already 9.5 months old since her July 2020 birth! Due to the complex fertility issues we have experienced, she is our last baby. I always thought we would have 3 children, but I guess other plans were made […]
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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 […]
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