Tag: baby
7 month old baby girl
April 14, 2017
Dear Elyse, You are now officially over half a year old, which makes me feel like you are basically a year old and time is going by so fast. However, you are still not crawling and have no teeth. I’m totally okay with your body staying young for a while! You are a very sweet […]
How to make padsicles for post-partum recovery
March 31, 2017
My friend who became a mom five months before me told me about these padsicles from the All Things Surrogacy blog. I’m really glad I made them before Elyse was born. They are super cold at first, but really soothe “down there” after you give birth. I was so sore, like I had run a marathon […]
3 month old baby girl
December 11, 2016
Our little girl is now three months old, which seems young and old at the same time. I have two months left of maternity leave and it has been amazing to watch her grow so far. She is becoming more fun and interactive. She smiles. She recognizes herself in the mirror. She has a few favorite […]
Elyse’s birth story
December 7, 2016
Before I was pregnant I wanted to have my baby at a birth center rather than a hospital. Of my friends and family who had hospital births, most of them ended up with c-sections, which I didn’t want if at all possible. I watched the documentary, “The Business of Being Born” and learned about the […]
Mermaid Nursery
November 2, 2016
Although Ellie has not yet slept in her room, it is ready for her with a mermaid theme. We were blessed with so many gifts and hand-me-downs to create this space that I hope she loves. This is our little mermaid in the newborn photo session by Flourish Photography. Tyler’s sister decorated the cardboard E that […]
How we announced our pregnancy
October 15, 2016
I’m now over a month into maternity leave and have some time while my baby naps on me to write some posts I didn’t make time to write earlier this year. We had a crazy winter. Tyler’s back had hurt on and off for years. Finally in December he couldn’t work any more until he […]
Maternity photos
August 31, 2016
Today is my due date, but no Ellie. I figured she would be late, so I am not surprised. However, I am sooo ready to meet her and no longer be pregnant. To celebrate the due date, here are my maternity photos. These were all taken by neighbor at Flourish Photography.
Homemade baby gifts and family shower
July 27, 2016
I love receiving homemade gifts especially from really talented people! Tyler’s family is very creative and crafty. No macaroni necklaces here. First of all, my sister-in-law and her cousin threw a super cute spring-themed shower with handmade decorations. Tyler’s aunt made these colorful and soft burp cloths. His grandma made this bird quilt. I love that […]
Tea party baby shower
June 20, 2016
My friends, specifically my friend Taryn, threw me a beautiful tea party themed baby shower in my backyard. It was an uncharacteristically hot day for June (thanks climate change), so hot tea was replaced with iced tea and lemonade. The food and decorations still fit the tea party theme although there were no tea cups […]
Woodland themed baby shower and nursery
March 28, 2016
One of my college friends, Hannah, is due with her first baby tomorrow on her birthday. Both my friend and her husband love being outside and hiking, so their woodland themed nursery is a perfect fit! Below are photos of her nursery and two showers for their new son, Rowan. A few of us friends threw […]
