This page is a collection of posts about pregnancy, birth, motherhood, family life, and more! Looking for some great books on these topics? Check out this page!

Pregnancy

First Pregnancy

• • We’re Expecting!
  • The First Trimester
  • Baby Zottola Is A…
  • Baby Zottola’s Nursery So Far
  • Baby Zottola’s Nursery
  • A Pregnancy Update
  • Pregnancy: The Third Trimester
  • Showered With Love

Second Pregnancy

• • Expecting Baby #2
  • Pregnancy Diary February 27th: Finding Out and Initial Thoughts
  • Pregnancy Diary March 2nd: First Symptoms and Fears
  • Pregnancy Diary March 7th & 10th: Telling Family, Things I Want to Do Differently, and First Ultrasound
  • Pregnancy Diary March 16th: Morning Sickness
  • Pregnancy Diary March 21st: Coffee and An Ultrasound
  • Pregnancy Diary April 6th: First Prenatal Appointment 
  • Pregnancy Diary May 1st & 5th: The 12 Week Ultrasound
  • Pregnancy Diary May 21st: Sadie has a Brother!
  • Pregnancy Diary June 8th: Early Glucose and Anemia Testing
  • Pregnancy Diary June 28th: Doubts, Excitement, and the Halfway Point
  • IV Iron Infusions During Pregnancy and My Experience with Severe Anemia
  • Pregnancy Diary August 2nd: The Second Trimester and a Spotting Scare

Birth + Baby

Sadie

• She’s Here!
• Sadie’s Birth Story (Part I)
• Sadie’s Birth Story (Part II)
• Our 0-3 Month Baby Essentials (Plus what Sadie didn’t like)
• Sadie at Five Months
• Sadie at Six Months
• Sadie at Seven Months
• Sadie at Eight Months
• Sadie at Nine Months
• Sadie at Ten Months
• Sadie at 11 Months
• Sadie’s First Bee Day Party
• Sadie at 15 Months

Toddler Life

• Sadie at 18 Months
• Sadie at Two Years Old
• Sadie’s Second Birthday Party
• Making the Switch from a Crib to Toddler Bed
• Sadie at 2.5 Years Old
• Sadie at Three Years Old
• Sadie’s Third Birthday Party

Motherhood

• The Early Days
• A Month
• Six Weeks As A Mom
• 14 Weeks As A Mom
• Highs and Lows in Parenting
• In All Circumstances
• On Nursing and Weaning
• What My Child and Pets Have Taught Me About Life
• Marshmallows and Escalators
• Parenting A Toddler Is…
• Parenting and Balance

Family

• Our First Thanksgiving As A Family
• Our First Christmas As A Family
• Our Christmas Vlog
• First Family Vacation Part I
• First Family Vacation Part II
• Living the Cousin Life
• Our Thanksgiving 2019
• Our Christmas 2019
• Mother’s Day 2020
• First Family Camping Trip
• Thanksgiving 2020
• Christmas 2020
• Thanksgiving 2021 (+ more pictures)