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December 17, 2018

Kennedy’s Winter ONEderland First Birthday Party

winter ONEderland first birthday

This weekend was Kennedy’s Winter ONEderland first birthday party. Friends and family gathered in our home to celebrate our little baby girl turning ONE! We were so blessed to have our home filled to the brim (literally, it rained so we were nice and cozy inside) with so many people who we wouldn’t have made it through the first year without. We had a wonderful friend, Gina, come over to take some photos for us to get all the little...

May 15, 2018

On Mother’s Day

Mother's Day

Yesterday was my very “first” Mother’s Day. I spent the day with my little family, cuddling my baby, and eating pancakes. I saw the posts, the messages, and the sweet photos which just filled my heart with so much joy. One thing that stuck out to me is how many women acknowledged the number of mothers who were still waiting for their own “first” Mother’s Day. It’s refreshing. I’m sure these posts and sentiments existed while I myself was waiting,...

April 25, 2018

A few of my favorite things: New mom edition

new mom

Babies these days seem to require more and more stuff! As a new mom I wanted to keep things as minimal as possible. So, I held off on blindly buying everything on all of the lists running all over the internet telling me everything I MUST have before baby. I followed the advice of some friends who suggested I wait on some of it to see what I really wanted/needed. I’m glad I did, it gave me a chance to really...

April 3, 2018

First family vacation: Mexico is always a good idea

mexico family vacation

Last week we ventured out on our first family vacation. It was Kennedy’s first commercial flight, first international journey, and first wedding! Overall, I’d say it was a huge success. Of course I was stressed about it, but EVERYONE I talked to said the same thing, “This is the best time to travel!” So travel we did, 4 flights, 2 layovers, multiple cab rides, and only a few tears (probably more on my part than Kennedy’s, but that’s not important!)...

March 8, 2018

Thoughts on my postpartum body

postpartum body

This post is going to start with another little story from the aisles of Publix. I’m not sure what it is about the employees at my Publix, but they’re definitely not afraid to speak their minds. (Refer to my previous interaction.) There I am, with Kennedy enjoying my daily grocery shopping. Of course, while out and about, babies get a lot of attention and the question always gets asked “How old?” This day, I was going through the checkout and the...

February 22, 2018

Two Month Update

    Two months. Wow. I can’t decide if these last two months have flown by or have been the longest two months ever. Isn’t it weird how that happens? There was this sweet video circulating a little while back that I think describes it perfectly.  The nights are so very long, but the years are so very short. Aaand now I’m tearing up, I knew I shouldn’t have watched that video again! I digress, Here we are with a...

February 8, 2018

A morning at home with Kennedy Joy: Newborn photos

newborn photos

Ok, when I say “newborn photos,” I really mean “one month photos.” By the time we got home from the NICU the Holidays were in full swing so we were a little late getting photos taken. Better late than never though, and I love them. It was a beautiful, sunny, January morning that we spent shooting in our home with Micah Williams. Her photos are so soft and beautiful and all the pastels were perfect for Kennedy’s first official photos....

January 8, 2018

When the NICU nurse becomes the NICU mom

nicu nurse becomes nicu mom

As I sit down to write these words, my precious girl is home, sleeping on my chest, and healthy. I know for many a “NICU mom” they don’t get this chance for a very long time, and some maybe never… So I’ll preface this by saying I know how truly blessed we are that our stay was short and Kennedy has made a full recovery. At the same time, that doesn’t make the experience we went through any easier. It’s...