We all have something. We will all live with death and loss and trauma. These experiences are universal but the way that we experience them is uniquely ours. The fact that we all meet grief does not invalidate our stories or our need to share them. They matter. You matter. There are things that can […]
Hello, blog readers. It’s been a while since I’ve shown myself around this part of the web and if you don’t follow me on Instagram, where I do most of my blogging, then you might be a little confused. So let me bring you up to speed. I am currently writing my first book. It’s […]
Dear fellow mom, There is so much I want to say to you — so much I want you to know. But everything will fall short because if you are reading this then you are grieving your child and for that I am so sorry. I want you to know that it doesn’t matter how […]
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I’ll be the first to admit that I wasn’t exactly a morning person before Everett came along, preferring to trade early starts for late finishes. However, lately I’ve been making a conscious effort to make the most of those first hours of the day. I’ve come to learn that what […]
I can’t believe that the tiny 3 week old peanut in these photos is now a chubby little 3 month old baby. The amazingly talented Mads of M & Him came into our home and captured our family after Everett was finally discharged from the NICU. These are such a treasure to us and will always serve as […]
If you look up the term rainbow baby, you’ll find this: “A rainbow baby is a baby that is born following a miscarriage or still birth. In the real world, a beautiful and bright rainbow follows a storm and gives hope of things getting better.” I often go back and forth between loving that and […]
Aaron and I stood at the corner of W 12th and Hemlock and rubbed our hands together quickly, trying to stay warm as we waited for the light to change. We were expecting the first big snowstorm of the winter on the weekend and we could feel it riding in on the breeze. My Braxton […]
Baby boy’s room is all ready and here’s a look inside his sweet little space.
A baby shower thrown to celebrate our second baby boy.
Some details and thoughts on what growing our second baby boy has been like so far.
Our maternity session with baby number two at 28 weeks captured by the amazing Julie Christine Photography.
A closer look at Hanah’s bridal brunch.
