The first few weeks of life at home with your newborn are all about survival. Suddenly your entire existence is about making sure your baby has enough to eat, has her diaper changed, is getting enough sleep, is content, etc. Everyone tells you how hard it is but you don't quite understand until you experience it yourself. Fortunately, it gets ...
Harper Reese- A Birth Story, Part I
From the very beginning of my pregnancy, I always had the same attitude about the birth of our daughter---as long as we are both safe and healthy at the end of it all, that would be my ideal birth experience. I didn't have any kind of "plan" going in, and this is a story about the day our lives changed forever. On Saturday, May 25th, Candice and I ...
Sponsored: A Date Night Look by Kate Bryan of The Small Things Blog
You might remember a recent date night makeup look I posted when I was still pregnant using Almay products. Lately my "date nights" have been all about cuddling with our sweet little newborn Harper so today I'm delighted to have been asked by BlogHer to share an Almay-sponsored video series called “Different Occasions. Different Looks. Always ...
Harper’s Nursery Reveal!
When we found out we were expecting, I was so excited to get started on the nursery. Even before I knew if we were having a boy or girl, I knew I wanted a very calm, neutral and serene space. I wanted lots of pops of white to make the room feel crisp and airy. I'm really happy with how Harper's room turned out and I can't wait to share it ...
Welcome to the World Harper Reese!
We are absolutely overjoyed to announce the birth of our daughter, Harper Reese. Harper was born on Monday, May 27th at 6:23 p.m. weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Our hearts are filled with love and we feel so lucky to have her in our lives. I will post my birth story once I have a chance to sit down and write it all ...
38 & 39 Weeks!
I decided to combine my 38 and 39 week posts so that by next Wednesday (my due date) the updates would be current. My life these days consists of going to work (still working full time), OB appointments and trying to get rest every night. I have been feeling pretty tired after work everyday so I just try to take it easy when I'm at ...
Maternity Photos!
I had the opportunity to have some maternity photos shot by one of the photographers at work in our home and I'm excited to share them with you! I recommend having maternity photos taken because it's such a special time to capture in your life. You may not look or feel your best when you're pregnant, but working with a photographer you're ...
A Cropped Denim Jacket
I haven't owned a denim jacket in a long time but suddenly I was craving one. I wanted something lightweight for summer and a darker denim (though I love the light ones too!) I was browsing at Nordstrom last week and saw a really cute denim jacket on display and decided to try it on just for fun. It was reasonably priced at $69 ...
Creating a Date Night Look with Almay’s Smart Shade Mousse Makeup
Now that we're in the home stretch of my pregnancy, my husband and I have been spending a lot of time getting ready for baby. One thing everyone told us is to make sure to go on a few date nights before the baby comes. I think that's such great advice, because your life as a couple is about to dramatically change as you bring a new life ...
37 weeks! FULL TERM
I was so blown away by all of the thoughtful and sweet comments on my last pregnancy update post---thank you so much to all of you who took the time to leave a comment or email me about your breastfeeding experience. It was so nice to hear from mommas in similar situations to me and I'm so glad to have gotten so much encouragement and support from ...