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Mack’s Newborn Photos: Part 2

Perhaps the greatest gift I received for my baby shower was a newborn photo shoot from dear friend Chrissy, who owns Let Me See Your Sparkle Photography. I will treasure these pictures forever! If you missed Part 1 you can find it HERE. Now brace yourself, it’s time for sleeping baby in adorable baskets overload!

Eating Oats Everyday- Tricks for Breastfeeding Moms and Oat Lovers

We’re still loving life as new parents, even with some colic and rough times, we feel as lucky as can be to have our little munchkin! One thing I’m feeling extra lucky about is that breastfeeding has worked out for us. I do feel like an empathetic person and had so many friends not so… Read More

Mack’s Newborn Photos: Part 1

Perhaps the greatest gift I received for my baby shower was a frame from my extremely talented and very dear friend Chrissy, who owns Let Me See Your Sparkle Photography that looked like this: Let me tell you photographers, don’t every assume you’re imposing on someone gifting pictures, it is truly the greatest gift! Had… Read More

Mack’s Birth Story: Told in Hospital Photos

I mentioned in Mack’s Birth Story that we had a birth photographer set up, but he came faster than we planned so timing didn’t work. Our dear friend Annie showed up the next morning to capture some of his first hours of life and us just falling more and more in love with him by… Read More

Mack’s Birth Story

Mack Jacob Whiting: A Birth Story I’d been warned around week 30 when I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes that everything would be highly monitored my last six weeks, and that at week 38 we would make the official judgement call if I’d need to have a c-section. I honestly feared having one, knowing it’s… Read More

The Postpartum Breakdown

I’d had a friend warn me about “The Postpartum Breakdown” being a real thing. Apparently a few days after you have the baby and your body is releasing a crazy amount of hormones there’s a need to have a release through a deep crying session. I’m not talking baby blues or postpartum depression, just an… Read More

What’s in a Name?

I have to be honest, I had a long internal debate whether or not we’d share the name of our baby boy on the blog and on social media. As a blogger it’s so flattering how much people care, but it’s also a little scary to think you’ll be creating an identity for your child… Read More

Our Miracle Has Arrived

For those who follow me on Instagram, you’ve already heard the news. For those who don’t, our little miracle showed up on September 22nd. I can’t describe the feeling of humility and joy after you’ve struggled with infertility and prayed for something for so long and then one day the most perfect baby shows up.… Read More

Maternity Prep: 5 to Get Your Food Act Together for Maternity Leave

We’re on the home stretch until the big due date! Originally I thought I’d go early, but I’m thinking I’ll be closer to the due date and possibly late. Surprisingly, I’m okay with this! I like to be as prepared as I can be for any event in life, and between moving, 10 days out… Read More