A diaper bag: more than just a diaper holder. I truly feel like good ol' Mary Poppins when I reach into my bag. Will I pull out a diaper for Lucia or a diaper for me? Which snack will I pull out today? My cute cross body purse is long gone, tucked away in the … Continue reading Diaper Bag Essentials
Category: motherhood
The First 3 Days
When you get that BFP, you prepare like crazy. You prepare the nursery, you prepare your body for birth, you prepare your mind for birth... but what happens after your baby is here and you don't have the nurses to help you through the night anymore. It's overwhelming, even for the most prepared person (aka … Continue reading The First 3 Days
6 Things You’ll Want to Keep Stocked for Baby’s Arrival
There are so many lists out there that tell you what to bring to the hospital when you're having a baby. But unless you've had a baby before, you really don't know exactly what you'll need because everyone is different and every hospital stay is different. I had a whole list, some stuff ready to … Continue reading 6 Things You’ll Want to Keep Stocked for Baby’s Arrival
Welcome to the world Lucia Grace
My little love bug surprised us with a sooner-than-expected entrance. As I am very thankful for a whole extra week with her --- here's our slightly comical, slightly frustrating, crazy, amazing birth. So while Justin is in the military and they work all hours of the day, luckily he had been able to come to … Continue reading Welcome to the world Lucia Grace
Learning to love My Pregnant Body
As someone who has struggled with self love, body image issues, and eating disorders, when I found out I was pregnant my first worry was about gaining weight. Of course, there are so many other things during pregnancy that you need to worry about, and gaining weight is suppose to happen... why should I be … Continue reading Learning to love My Pregnant Body
Postpartum Capsule Wardrobe Inspiration
As my time as a pregnant girl comes to an end and this North Carolina weather shifts back to summer, I am finding myself running a little low on clothing options. I am currently living in two different pairs of sweat pants and stretching my maternity leggings to their last string, so it's time to … Continue reading Postpartum Capsule Wardrobe Inspiration
Our Maternity Photoshoot
As a lover of photography myself, I knew I had to get someone amazing to capture this pregnancy. Since we live in a military town *everyone* is a "photographer" ... myself included. But that means lots of options and not necessarily good ones. Don't get me wrong, I have found some amazing photographers and even … Continue reading Our Maternity Photoshoot
All Girls Need a Little Pink
A nursery has always excited me most about preparing for a baby. Designing, planning, shopping, and DIYing is just so much fun. So the second we found out we were pregnant I started pinning, boys and girls of course (but I knew deep in my heart that we were painting that room pink). Once we … Continue reading All Girls Need a Little Pink
My 2018
I'm not really a resolutions type of person, I can never really stick to certain goals throughout the year... shit happens, man. So instead of setting certain goals, I have decided that I wanted to set certain mindsets and change a few things in my lifestyle. My Top Non-Resolution Resolutions Strengthen my relationship with God. … Continue reading My 2018
