Despite knowing this post is coming each and every month, I can never seem to get my goals posted before it is half over. I wish I could use "I'm a new, working mama" as an excuse, but longtime readers know that this trend is not exclusive to this season. I, however, like to think … Continue reading November Goals
One of the first things we decided upon our friends' moving back to the East Coast was planning a fall trip with them to Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. We are all big-time mountain views kind of people and thought the promise of crisp fall weather and apple orchard visits were too delightful to resist. We … Continue reading Fall Mountain Weekend
Now that I've shared her birth story, I feel like I can share Emerson's newborn photos! This session sticks out in the hazy memory of the newborn days, because it was the first glimpse into motherhood that wasn't images of sweet snuggles and soft baby kisses. It never occurred to me prior to booking Emerson's … Continue reading Emerson’s Newborn Photos
I have been back and forth on whether to share Emerson's birth story, not for any reason other than wanting the right words to capture it perfectly. I've sat down to write this multiple times, each time ultimately closing my browser, thinking I'm too tired or distracted to find eloquent enough words to share. But … Continue reading Emerson’s Birth Story
August is always a bittersweet month for me. I often greet it with optimism and excitement for another month of some of my favorite summer activities - laying by the pool, indulging in cool treats, countless glasses of crisp cold rosé, and warm nights spent under the lights on our patio. But looming in the … Continue reading August Goals
It still seems a bit surreal to be typing this post, even though I am well into this pregnancy! Many bloggers that I enjoy following have also documented their pregnancies, but up until October, I'd just skim through them. Once I saw that positive test though, they were a great source of comfort, especially in … Continue reading First Trimester Recap
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