• 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

    Fall Moments in September

    I wanted to remember some moments we’ve had outside of the hospital this month. I’ve been finding comfort and upliftment in reading middle grade children’s books. Wonder. The one and only Ivan. Fish…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Week 6

    Updates as we progress in the hospital. Read about last week: Week 5! Day 36: Lab Report + Pumping It was lab day for Baby when he gets all his tests done. His…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Week 5

    I’m putting updates here as we progress in the hospital. Read about last week: Week 4! Day 29: Sick + Chilling Today I heard the dreaded words, “Mom, I feel like I’m getting…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Week 2

    I’m putting updates here as we progress in the hospital. Read about Week 1 here! Day 8: One Week Older Baby is moving up to 3-4 feedings / Care times per shift starting…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Week 1

    The days are all blurring together. I’m having a hard time responding individually to everyone, so here are updates! We named our baby Henry, and his goals are to REST and GROW. It…

  • DIY,  Personal

    Pregnancy Week 26

    I’ve felt fantastic this week with energy enough to start cooking again, and even trying to bake a little with Lily! I think it was that boost from going to the U-Pick farm…