I always expected mom life to be hard. I was ready for showers to become less frequent (and also much shorter), I was ready to lose my free time, and ...
Colby’s birth story: part one
Warning: This post is VERY long and is about child-birth. If a long post offends you, or worse, if the word vagina, the thought of a vagina, or talk ...
The hash: easy recipe for new moms
One thing I could not have been prepared for when having a baby is just how time consuming it is; you end up doing a whole lot of nothing that somehow ...
What’s your plan…?
Since becoming pregnant, it's funny how often I get asked "what's your plan?" via GIPHY This question has been in reference to a myriad of ...
Why we didn’t take a babymoon
I have happily ignored a lot of the newer traditions throughout my pregnancy - maternity photoshoots, gender reveal parties, and eventually even "push ...
Staying fit in the third trimester is….challenging
Remember earlier on in this pregnancy when I was running/walking or swimming AND doing yoga all in the same day? Remember when I said I was ...
Waddling to the finish line – 35 weeks pregnant
This morning I woke up with a start and thought to myself, "WRONG ADDRESS." My mind was somehow buzzing about the remaining thank you cards I need ...
The unconventional (ahem, perfect) “baby shower”
Two weekends ago, we had a very unconventional "baby shower." In fact, we didn't even call it a baby shower, instead it was merely a party to ...
10 Beginner Instant Pot Meals
If you’re like me and were lucky enough to get an Instant Pot for the holidays (or just buckled under pressure and bought one for yourself), you’re ...
This girl is on fire….sometimes
Over the weekend, I felt like an absolute champion...internally, I was basically referring to myself as pregnant lady on fire. Laugh all you want. I ...