Gabriel is in a phase where he’s up for the day before 5:30AM. For me, the “marmotte” of the family, that is supremely hard. We’ve gotten into a groove where I go in and nurse him and sort of doze off, then he’s done and plays around his room with some toys while I can…… Continue reading On Motherhood and Suffering
I found this post in my drafts because life caught up quite dramatically with me after our third little one joined the family and apparently I lost the ability to get anything done for a year. Ha! So I’ve dusted it off and finished it, here’s the story of our sweet Gabriel’s entrance into the…… Continue reading Gabriel’s Birth Story
Caring for a newborn — particularly of the extra demanding, sleep-despising variety, as our babies tend to come to us — is challenging, to say the least. The warm fuzzies wore off after a few days home and gave way to numb exhaustion… our older kids are emotionally tapped out and constantly bickering, when…… Continue reading Newborn Musings and a Photo Shoot
Since my sisters were going to be in town this past weekend to watch the kids while we went on our ten-year anniversary getaway, we had the idea of throwing a baby shower while they were here, so that’s what we did! Originally one of my sisters was going to come down with her husband…… Continue reading A Baby Shower With My Sisters
Few moments in motherhood are as perfect and magical as carrying a sleep-heavy toddler from the car into his bed for a well-deserved nap. The sweet, sweaty little head, the sighs and snuggling in close. When Jonas is slipping off to sleep he actually smiles, and it’s the dreamiest picture ♥️ This gig…… Continue reading The Weight of Motherhood
Cartwheeling down the aisle 