Hey there! So lots has happened since I last checked in. Mainly I made this: Well, technically my husband helped but I did like 90% of it I swear. Being a mom has been the most amazing experience, indescribable really. Ellie is now 6 weeks old, and I cannot imagine my world or life without
There is a lot of downsides to being pregnant. Mostly the whole being sober thing, but there is also morning sickness, hemorrhoids, insomnia, peeing yourself and uncontrollable emotions. BUT there are a lot of cool pros to being pregnant that I am trying to focus on as this “magical time” winds down. Lowered expectations- I
I need to take a minute or perhaps a lifetime to thank my amazing husband. KC has been unbelievably supportive during my pregnancy. He has been to every prenatal appointment, ultrasound, birthing class, breast feeding class. He has baked brownies. He has had ice cream for dinner. He has slept with Sadie in a separate
Major pregnancy milestone was achieved last week- I made it to the third trimester. I think the beginning of the third trimester is the sweet spot of pregnancy. I still have the energy and ability to move freely of the second trimester, but I actually look really pregnant. Which I have been waiting for,
Everybody read Judy Blume growing up, right? So the title is relevant? Do teens still read Judy Blume, maybe an updated version that swaps out records for iPhones? Because TBH some of those references were a stretch even when I was young. Anywho, I wanted to chat about motivation. Mostly because mine has been very
There are so many wonderful things about pregnancy. I seriously mean that, despite my constant complaining. People ask me “How are you feeling?” all the time and they legit care. People bring me cookies. My husband makes dinner and treats for me. People have truly lowered their expectations of me getting up and doing things-
I woke up on Monday with the determination to be less of a garbage person. I am going to be a mother in 4 months FFS I should prob get a handle on this whole adulting thing. My day started with a coffee date with a friend who I had not seen in far too
KC and I have been so busy with family and friend stuff which is great, because I hear when baby girl arrives we will not have as much time to do be social. Though part of me is excited to have an excuse to get out of being social… But this past Sunday, KC and
Pasta has been my friend since first trimester as long as it said pasta has no tomato sauce. Because of this KC and I have been eating a lot of mac & cheese. And not healthy mac & cheese but like fatty mac & cheese. Which is delicious and fine, especially in reasonable quantities on
I need to preface this with the fact that my mom makes the best chicken salad. No family party, get together or funeral is not complete with out my mom’s mini chicken salad finger sandwiches. If the gathering is on my dad’s side I would say she puts too much mayo in and they would
