• Adventures,  Personal

    New Year Survival Mode

    Minecraft Dungeons. Library visits and Hazardous Tales. Massages for Dad. Romcoms. We watched Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and now my kids especially the boys think it’s the funniest movie, sing all the…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    At the Cardiologist

    Monday we had a giant change of plans. Our pediatric cardiologist had an opening from a cancellation so we went with about an hour’s notice. I got everything ready in a half hour,…

  • Personal

    Life Lately

    Dear Journal, I’m currently listening to a playlist called “Relax Pregnancy” which I created when I needed to lower my stress level in the 2nd trimester. It includes less than 10 songs that…

  • Kids,  Personal

    Portraits of Newborn

    I’m getting so much practice in capturing these tender moments of our sweet Henry. We are all taken in with his charms. It’s not all a bed of roses here; the hard moments…

  • Adventures,  Kids,  Personal

    Home with Baby

    These first few days at home with Baby have been a sleepless trial by fire. There’s a learning curve and getting into a rhythm again. Baby didn’t sleep or eat well the first…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Graduation

    It’s Week 17! Baby is 44 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 16! Day 113: Discharge Day Lily picked out Henry’s “going home outfit”, a footie pajama with snowmen on…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Week 16

    Baby is 43 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 15! Day 106: Decided I love my Baby. He fell asleep on me skin to skin after he took a full…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Week 15

    Baby is 42 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 14! Day 99: Tough Season He was too sleepy and tired to do well breastfeeding today, already upset from taking his…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Week 14

    Baby is 41 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 13! Day 92: Sweet Boy I’m so glad to hold my baby again! ❤️❤️❤️ He made smiley faces, grumpy faces, and…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Week 13

    Baby is 40 weeks corrected gestational age. Read about last week: Week 12! Day 85: Henry’s World Baby’s vital signs are stable and he loved his bath last night! He lost a little…