Before I went out of town, my mom called and told me she needed me and A to come up for an afternoon because my birthday gift was something she needed A for. Obviously things changed a bit when I had to go out of town last minute, so we finally coordinated a different time….
“Hospice says she has 24-36 hours. You need to get back.” That’s all the text said and my plans for the next 24 hours and the next week and a half was changed dramatically. A and I booked a plane ticket, packed and Ryan took us to the airport that night. I was nervous about…
Last Friday, Good Friday, was the perfect time to take photos of my sweet girl with Easter two days away. However, it was also fantastic timing for the fact that she had just turned seventeen months a couple of days before. Seventeen. She’s growing before my eyes, speaking more words, learning more things every…
If I had all the money in the world I would pay a photographer to follow me around daily to capture all of my life moments with A. There are so many memories I want to take a snapshot of so once she’s gone I can come back and revisit those memories over and over…
Today I’ve cleaning and organizing and rearranging in effort to make me less frustrated in living in the house we are in. I can’t help but hope we can find a new house this year. Two Years. Two years since we started a search for a home, I’m hopeful the end is near. After hours…
Midweek last week a business connection turned friend called me to see if I would be interested in a potential new business client. I was thrilled, referrals are the biggest compliment and that’s where I get most of my freelance work. She have me a small idea of what the gal was looking for and…
Having the opportunity to be a mother is the most challenging yet rewarding thing I have ever done. It’s changed my heart in so many ways, and I’ve learned so many things. There has never been any other person in this world that can challenge me and make me melt in the same three seconds….
2013 was my first year to pick a “word of the year” and the word I chose was Intentional. To be intentional as a wife, a mama, my faith, my words, etc. I put a lot of work into being intentional and I’ve decided really, it’s a life word. Intentional is something I thrive to be…
Thanksgiving. The holiday that reminds us to be a little more gracious and give a little more thanks to the every day things in our life. This past year, our life has been so full of gratitude, we talk about it almost daily. Literally. It’s been an interesting year as we are still searching for…
There I stood in the kitchen with A in my left arm telling Ryan the defeat I felt from the day. The kind of defeating day where you are served up all kinds of things that didn’t go your way like how the maintenance guy showed up 2 hours before he was supposed to. And…
To My Sweet Girl On Your Birthday, I don’t know how many times I’ve said it already but I don’t think there will be too many times to say it. You sweet girl, are more than I ever imagined, and the years of praying for you was worth it, so incredibly worth it. God truly…
What a year it has been. This sweet girl of mine has taught me so much about being a mama and I believe with all of my heart that as a mother you have to do whatever is best for your child, following their lead because every child is different. I talked about it all…
We arrived at the hospital at 6:30am for our 8:30 C-Section. We got all checked in and in our room to get “dressed” in, and about 6:50 the nurse came in and said there was an emergency c-section and that they had to bump me to 10:30am. Bummed we had to wait 2 more hours…
I sat in the cardiology office waiting for the doctor – knowing we would be discussing the labor and delivery process that would be best for me. Dr. F walked into the room, went over the scans I had done the day before then he said “have you thought about your delivery?” I responded with…
On Saturday A turns one. ONE. It’s so hard to believe that it’s already been a year, but at the same time…it’s hard to believe it’s only been a year. The year has flown by and it’s been a truly amazing year. To celebrate A I’m going to be sharing our maternity photos today, her…
Dear A, Oh Sweet Girl, here I am rocking you gently to sleep like I do every day. The gentle creak of the rocker, as you sink deeper into my arms, your hand so gently resting on the skin of my chest. It’s been 10 months since my world completely changed by you entering it….
There I stood, the first time seeing my new body after giving birth. Being in the hospital after my c-section, I could see much but being home and showering for the first time outside of the hospital there I stood staring at my “new self”. I expected to hate it, to look at the stretch…
I’ve been described as a lot of things. Bold. Passionate. Stubborn. Loyal. Big hearted. Creative. Energetic. Driven. Something that is not on there? Brave. I’m a self-conscious, people pleaser about 98%. I’m afraid to look silly. I’m afraid what people might think, or how I might offend someone. Oh heavens, the thought of having any…
The other afternoon, A and I were going about our day and having an afternoon snack. The music played in the air and the light gently shined through the windows onto the floors. There she was smiling and giggling, and reached her arm out to share her snack with me. She loves to share with…
Oh. My. Heart.This last weekend we embarked on our first outdoor water adventure with Miss A.You. Guys.It doesn’t really get much cuter than a sparkle swim suit and a floppy lady bug hat.I mean really. At first A was a little unsure and a little reserved but oh my goodness, it was hats off and splash…