“Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.” A few portraits of my two little “dreams come true” and a quote to remind me how worth it they truly are. It’s been a rough little…
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One-Month-Old Marina Grace
Read moreI honestly can’t believe that this sweet face is one-month-old! My first month with Roman went by so slowly. Every day and night with him felt like an eternity. Matthew was working long, 14-hour days. My postpartum hormones were all over the place. I was…
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Our Second Birth Story
Read moreA couple of weeks before March 20th, the forecasters started calling for snow on that day, the first day of spring. I immediately thought, “Oh boy, I’m going to get my spring baby… in a snowstorm.” I half-jokingly shared my prediction with friends & family…
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Spring at Last?
Read moreWe’ve finally gotten through a couple of weeks without snow. Hooray! I’m hopeful that Spring is finally upon us. It hasn’t been warm exactly, but it’s been warmer. I’ll take it. Last week we took Marina on her very first outing to the park. The…
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Things That You Really Need for a Newborn
Read moreCreating my registry was one of my favourite parts of my first pregnancy. Let’s face it, they gave me that little scanner gun in the “baby stuff” store and I went crazy. It’s a mistake that most first-time moms make. If you read mommy blogs…
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This Week // 01.23.15
Read moreLately each week seems to move faster than the one before it. Maybe it’s because there’s so much that I want to get done before baby girl arrives. Our days can be monotonous this time of year — extreme cold and bad weather can do…
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This Week // 01.16.15
Read moreNesting + Decluttering I’ve heard so many people say recently that they are on a mission to declutter. I think it’s wonderful! Imagine a society where we are all more mindful of the things that surround us and the things that we bring into our…
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This Week // 01.09.15
Read moreRoman peeking over my desk. I gave M. the hair gel and asked him to style Roman’s hair away from his eyes. This photograph is the result of that request. It’s a pretty good representation of what this past week has been… crazy. As I…
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the park at sunset
Read more“Through the blur, I wondered if I was alone or if other parents felt the same way I did — that everything involving our children was painful in some way. The emotions, whether they were joy, sorrow, love or pride, were so deep and sharp…