Harper is getting her first vaccinations next week when she's 8 weeks old (seriously, how has time passed so quickly?!) and I'm so scared (more for me, than for her). I remember how many heel pricks she had to get in the hospital and at the pediatrician's office to check her billiruben levels and it hurts my heart that she's going to feel pain ...
Update: My Experience with Placenta Accreta
I wanted to give an update after the post I shared about my hospitalization for retained placenta and postpartum bleeding. My OB called me this week with the results of the pathology report and it turns out that I actually experienced a very rare complication called placenta accreta that occurs when blood vessels and other parts of the ...
Guest Post: Your Style & Beauty as a New Mom by Marissa from The Simple Swan
Today, I'm delighted to have Marissa from The Simple Swan guest posting on my blog! Marissa is a fellow Houstonian and has a sweet one year old little girl, Aviana. Check out her style, hair and beauty tips for new moms in the post below! Your life changes when you become a parent which requires you to “adjust” your style and beauty ...
Recent Purchases & Harper’s Nursery Featured on Fawn Over Baby
I haven't shared any recent purchases in a long time, so I thought I'd share some in today's post. All of these items have been purchased over the last couple of months. Top Row: Cynthia Rowley Blouse from Marshalls (similar) J.Crew Factory Teagan Ruffle Blouse (buy) J.Crew Punk Floral Print Blouse (sold out | same print dress | ...
Five Minute Makeup
Before I had a baby, I would always hear the line "you won't even have time to shower!" whenever someone talked about being at home with a newborn. That definitely hasn't rang true for me--- I still shower in the morning or at the very least before bed a night, everyday, but what has changed is my makeup routine. Now that I'm home on ...
1 Month Favorites!
The first month of baby's life is full of learning--- your baby's cues, a new routine and so much more. I thought about the products we've most loved during the first month of Harper's life and below are some of my favorites. You can also check out my first weeks baby essentials post for more baby must-haves! 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ...
Harper’s First Fourth of July
Since we missed our July 4th celebrations because I was still in the hospital, we decided to take some photos of Harper in her 4th of July dress that my mother-in-law bought for her the next day. Her dress is from Cassie's Closet. Her headband is from FHJ Baby. Wishing y'all a great weekend! ...
Trusting Your Instincts
I started to write this post from my hospital bed as I was recovering from a D&C surgery. This post is about trusting your instincts. Let me start from the beginning (and this post is very TMI, so if that's not your thing, I recommend skipping past this one). Postpartum, I had three tears and very heavy bleeding, which is to be ...
Harper’s Birth Announcements
When I was pregnant, I got a coupon for TinyPrints.com in the mail and set it aside to eventually use to print birth announcements. I received our newborn photos last week and went to work using the website's pre-designed templates to create our announcement. I chose the one called "Today's Special: Soft Pink" because I liked the overall look ...
Harper’s Newborn Photos
Before Harper was born, I was already thinking about newborn photos. I had tentatively booked a session with a local newborn photographer and awaited the arrival of our little one. After Harper was born, her NICU stay and frequent pediatrician appointments made me pretty stressed out and I cancelled my session because I wanted to be home with her ...