Getting Settled
So far so good, as we settle into day 6 with Greyson. Taking him to his first doctors appointment this afternoon and I’m optimistic on the weight gain as my milk came in pretty quickly. Yay for nursing...
View ArticleBelly Bandit
Let’s talk tummy time, and I don’t mean for Greyson. I’m talking jelly belly review. If you’ve ever given birth before you know that empty cavernous feeling in your belly once the baby is born. A...
View ArticleMama and Baby Hospital Packing List
I’ve gotten a number of questions from my friends about what to pack for their overnight bags while in the hospital recovering from labor. Here is what I brought this 2nd time around. You will notice...
View ArticleIce Ice Baby
My sister came in town for 5 days to help take care of me and the household while James had some flights. She not only did chores, but made me tons of mason jar salads, homemade pizza and pasta, and...
View ArticleSo I hip hop
Hope everyone had a good Easter yesterday. Ours started out with putting together puzzles the Easter bunny had left Hunter and also enjoying a healthy diet of McDonald’s breakfast after it was decided...
View ArticleChristmas in April
Good god, I’m very far behind on posting. Seems like I’m using instagram more and more for ” light ” blogging. I need to clean up the gallery on my phone so I’m starting with Christmas, which runs...
View ArticleGreyson’s Birth Story: Natural, pain-free childbirth
***Beware: If you are about to experience labor for the first time or have any issue with blood, vomit, placenta, feelings, etc. this story is probably not for you. I’m leaving nothing out on my...
View ArticleMama day all day
Well since I blew the budget on my push gift we did brunch at the yacht club (isn’t that so pretentious sounding) on the river and went for a boat ride instead of gifts. We were out on the water for...
View ArticleGreen Thumb
My sister and I have these grand illusions that we have a green thumb. Growing up, my mom instilled a healthy dose of manual labor chores that included pulling weeds from the many flower, hosta, and...
View ArticleThe Pump Dump
So I’ve been back to work full-time now since May, and have left these little nuggets In the capable hands on my mother-in-law. So far I’m managing OK with not really sleeping the past 4 (almost 5)...
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