“I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees.” ―Pablo Neruda Although she held out as long as she could, Spring has finally made her grand appearance — even up here on our little mountain. The front yard is littered with…
about me
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Our Wedding
We were married on June 2nd, 2012 at the White Meadow Lake Country Club in Rockaway, New Jersey. It was the happiest day of my life. It was a dream come true, a fairy tale, a happy ending/beginning. I cannot imagine it being any better…
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a little bit of overwhelm
I am nearly halfway through my second week of maternity leave. It’s amazing how quickly it passes compared with how long the “waiting for it” seemed to take. My first week home was productive. I worked my way down my to-do list like a busy,…
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our hospital bag
“They” say you should have your hospital bag packed at 35 weeks. And since I am 36.5, I thought I’d better get on that. It’s just about ready to go save for a few last-minute things that I’ll throw in when the time comes. I…
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instagram: snaps of life // 01
01. dinner at le pain quotidien after my maternity photos // 02. twilight view of the meadowlands on the bus ride home from nyc // 03. roasted veggie pizza // 04. the lion fish at our favourite thai place // 05. close-up of my baby…
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my maternity photographs
This gorgeous set was taken by Lydia of Lydia Hudgens Photography. She is one of my favourite photographers + having the opportunity to work with her was a dream come true. We shot in Central Park as the sun was sinking low in the sky…
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spring afternoons + maternity leave
After what felt like the never-ending winter, spring is finally springing around here. Mother nature has been doing a little bit of teasing still. Earlier this week it went up to eighty (summer temperature!) but today it was back down to normal spring temps. I…
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a sunny day with friends
My beautiful friend, Sandra, and her son, Alex, have come to visit from Ohio this weekend. I am so happy to have my dear friend here with me to celebrate my final days as a momma-to-be. Today we took a trip to the Skylands Botanical…
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Happy (Belated) Easter!
We had a simple, lovely Easter with our families. There were lots of colourful eggs, yummy food, and sweetest pies. There is nothing like spending time with the people that you love the most in the world. Today we celebrate my nephew’s one month birthday.…