Halloween 2012
What’s a great way to keep yourself distracted when you’re 5 days away from your due date and you can’t help but wonder when baby will arrive!?! Dress up for Halloween! To be completely honest, I put...
View ArticleWaiting for Baby Mac (+ Membrane Sweeping)
It’s funny to think that it was almost a week ago that I wrote a post called “The Waiting Game” and here I am still waiting for baby Mac to show some interest in coming out. As most of you know, I was...
View ArticleSecond Pregnancy :: Week 40
Second Pregnancy :: Week 40 (who woulda thunk it?!?) UPDATE :: well, at this point we all know that the Membrane Sweep didn’t work for me. As we got closer and closer to the 48 hour mark, I knew it...
View ArticleWe Voted!
This is going to be short and sweet. Mac has yet to arrive (tomorrow is my next appointment and I have a non-stress test scheduled afterward). On the bright side, we had plenty of time to head around...
View ArticleMackenzie Marie :: a Birth Story
On November 9th, 2012 at 9:53am, our family of three became a family of four. We are so incredibly thrilled to introduce our latest creation and yet another perfectly beautiful little girl, Mackenzie...
View ArticleMac’s Newborn Photo Shoot (Sneak!)
YAY! Nicole Paulson just sent along the blog post she created from our shoot last Thursday morning which took place in the comfort of our own home (thank goodness considering Mac was only 6 days old at...
View ArticleFavorites from our Newborn Photo Shoot
It’s taken me a while to get around to sharing these (I wonder why that could be…), but I figured it’s better late than never. It’s crazy to think she was only 6 days old in these pictures…what a...
View ArticleGuest Post :: UCSF MoTHER Study for Pregnant Women
Friends and family :: JiWon Choi is a PhD and RN who works as an Assistant Adjunct Professor at UCSF and she’s currently conducting an interesting study that I wanted to share with you. She reached out...
View Article5 Additional Must Have Baby Items (0-6 Months)
Hello again! I’m following up on my 14 Must Have Baby Items (0-6 Months). Why? Well, it’s because I wrote this list when I only had one baby. Now that I have two, I have additional insight on some...
View Article9 Tips for Staying in Shape Before, During, and After Pregnancy
As a stay at home Mom with two little kids (an almost 2 1/2 year old and a 6 month old), I know just how hard it is make time for yourself. I have a hard time taking showers regularly (so gross, yet...
View ArticleHiking with a Toddler and a Baby
Let me start this out by saying that we are not avid hikers. We are, however, very active people who love to be outside. We love to explore our beautiful (and when I say beautiful, I mean...
View Article{CLOSED} Giveaway (TWO winners!!!) :: a Hands Free Pumping Bra from Simple...
**This Giveaway is officially closed** Thanks to all who participated – The winner will be announced shortly! Pumping. To some Moms, this word makes them cringe. To others, it’s simply something they...
View Article4 + 1 = 5 (a Pregnancy Announcement)
I’m here to share some VERY exciting news… We couldn’t be happier about this announcement and we feel so incredibly lucky that our family is going to expand yet again. What’s really amazing is how...
View Article{We have TWO WINNERS!!!} Hands Free Pumping Bra from Simple Wishes
Before I announce the winner of the Simple Wishes giveaway, I want to say thank you SO much to everyone who participated! Apologies for not posting the winners first thing Saturday morning, but we were...
View ArticleThird Pregnancy :: Week 4
Third Pregnancy :: Week 4 I found out I was pregnant a week ago. I’m excited and nervous all at the same time (I’m pretty sure Travis feels the same way). And while we were hoping and planning to have...
View ArticleThird Pregnancy :: Week 6
I skipped Week 5…whoops! Moving right along… Third Pregnancy :: Week 6 Age of Abigail :: 2 years, 8 months Age of Mackenzie :: 10.5 months Sanity Level of Parents: We’re at the point where we’re...
View ArticleThird Pregnancy :: Week 8
Here’s the first official look at Baby #3! It’s barely even a blob! (since I post these after all this has happened, I figured I could add the picture after our appointment) Third Pregnancy :: Week 8...
View ArticleThird Pregnancy :: Week 12
Thanks to our move and all the chaos that has been associated with it, I failed to document weeks 9-11…I’m a little disappointed in myself for not making it a priority, but it is what it is. Let’s...
View ArticleThird Pregnancy :: Week 13
We had yet another ultrasound last week. This time around, they were evaluating the risk for down syndrome. For my age group (29), the risk is 1 in 700-800 and I’m happy to say that our results came...
View ArticleThird Pregnancy :: Week 14
Third Pregnancy :: Week 14 Age of Abigail :: 2 years, 10 months Age of Mackenzie :: 12 months How far along: 14 weeks How big is baby: The size of a lemon Weight gain this week (followed by total...
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