Last time I wrote about cord blood banking, Marina was in my belly. I wrote about some of the many decisions that we make as we become parents. I shared a couple of my favorite photographs of newborn Roman in the hospital. Today, nearly a…
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Free Desktop Calendar Background // October
Read moreHappy Friday, friends. A few days ago, I was searching for a new desktop background. I was hoping to find a calendar with some beautiful autumn watercolors, but the only ones I could find were very outdated. So I decided to make one myself. I…
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Roman’s First Day of Preschool
Read moreToday marks one week since I took these pictures and one week since Roman’s first day of preschool. Over the years, I’ve shared how I’ve gone back & forth between sending my children off to school and homeschooling. About a year ago, I began bringing…
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Six Months Without Scrolling
Read moreHey, friends. It’s quarter after nine on a Tuesday morning. I’m sitting at my desk with a cup of hot tea & honey, sick — really sick — for the third time this year. I used to get sick once a year, if that. Now…
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‘Back to School’ Style // Eyewear
Read more“Back to School” season is in full swing and this year it’s been hitting our home extra hard, because Roman just started preschool! It’s been such an exciting first week for him and our family as we’ve gathered around to cheer him on. Having a…
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In the Woods // thoughts on childhood
Read more“Fill your children with good thoughts before they go to bed. Ask them about their favorite part of the day, praise them for a good deed, pray with them, and tell them they’re the best gift God ever gave you. They’ll fall asleep feeling ten…
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On Needing a Purse, Again + Autumn
Read moreWhen Roman was born, I had a shiny new diaper bag, chock full of “necessities.” There were diapers and rash creams; changing pads, blankets; bottles, bottle coolers; pacifiers, toys, several changes of clothes; and so on. Basically, whatever I could dream of needing was in…
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portraits 05 // roman + marina {evening walks}
Read moreSince becoming a mother, one of my absolute favorite things to do has been to take my babies out on walks in the neighborhood where I grew up. I can’t explain how much I love this little community. Every time I go out walking, it…
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Date Night with My Sweet Boy
Read moreA couple of months ago, it occurred to me that since Marina was born (17 months ago!), I really haven’t had any one-on-one time with Roman. It sounds really crazy saying that, but it’s true. I mean, I guess I spend a bit of alone…