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 ...
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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 ...
Generations…
Today was my mom's last day of her visit to Houston and my husband is driving her to the airport as I type this. I'm definitely going to miss having her here. Though we've been taking photos of Harper all week long, we realized we didn't have any together so we shot these this afternoon right before my mom headed back to Toronto. It was kind ...
Harper Reese- 1 Month Old!
When everyone tells you that time flies by when you have a newborn, you never quite realize just how true that is until one day you're delivering your baby and the next she's one month old. Harper is ONE month old today and I can hardly believe it's gone by so quickly. She has brought so much joy to our lives and she is just the ...
Harper Meets Grandma
My mom is visiting from Toronto right now and she met Harper for the first time last Saturday. It's so nice having my mom around to help with the baby and to have company during the week while Kevin is at work. My mom has also been cooking some of my favorite meals for me which has been awesome. She even swiffered my floors today and ...
Breastfeeding- Our Journey So Far
In my 36 weeks pregnant post, I talked a lot about my hopes and fears about breastfeeding. From the beginning of my pregnancy, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I had read numerous studies about the benefits of breast milk for babies and I wanted to provide Harper with my milk, if I could. My breastfeeding journey began with a breast pump at ...
Harper Reese- Birth Story Part II
This part of Harper's birth story is more difficult for me to write than Part I, because this is a story about the unexpected...I still get teary-eyed thinking about it today. I had a wonderful birth experience and a beautiful 8 pound, 3 ounce baby who ended up being whisked away to the level II NICU about an hour or so after she was born. I feel ...
Happy First Father’s Day!
Today, I feel lucky to be married to a man who is already an outstanding father and I'm excited to celebrate him on his first-ever father's day! Harper's Father's Day Outfit- Baby Gap (buy it here) Major thanks to my co-worker Angela who got her the adorable dress! I touched on this when I posted Harper's birth story--- but it's true what ...
Essentials for Momma & Baby’s First Few Weeks
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 ...
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 ...