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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: Finding Out and Initial Thoughts
  • Pregnancy Diary: First Symptoms and Fears
  • Pregnancy Diary: Telling Family, Things I Want to Do Differently, and First Ultrasound
  • Pregnancy Diary: Morning Sickness
  • Pregnancy Diary: Coffee and An Ultrasound
  • Pregnancy Diary: First Prenatal Appointment 
  • Pregnancy Diary: The 12 Week Ultrasound
  • Pregnancy Diary: Sadie has a Brother!
  • Pregnancy Diary: Early Glucose and Anemia Testing
  • Pregnancy Diary: Doubts, Excitement, and the Halfway Point
  • IV Iron Infusions During Pregnancy and My Experience with Severe Anemia
  • Pregnancy Diary: The Second Trimester and a Spotting Scare
  • Our Baby Sprinkle
  • Pregnancy Diary: The Third Trimester So Far
  • Pregnancy Diary: The Final Few Weeks
  • Pregnancy Diary: The Final Days
  • Pregnancy Diary: Happy Due Date, Baby
  • Pregnancy Diary: To My Due Date… and Beyond!

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

Mordecai

• He’s Here!
• Mordecai’s Birth Story
• Family Meeting Mordecai + A Vlog
• Never A Dull Moment Around Here
• Mordecai at One Month
• Mordecai at Two Months
• Mordecai at Three Months
• Mordecai at Four Months
• Mordecai at Five Months
• Mordecai at Six Months
• Mordecai at Seven Months
• Mordecai at Eight Months
• Mordecai at Nine Months
• Mordecai at Ten Months
• Mordecai at Eleven Months
• Mordecai at Twelve Months
• Mordecai’s First Birthday Party
• Mordecai at 15 Months

Toddler + Preschooler 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
  • Sadie’s Fourth Birthday Party
  • Sadie at Four Years Old
  • Sadie’s Fifth Birthday Party
  • Sadie at Five Years Old

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
• Never A Dull Moment Around Here
• The Early Days (Round II)
• Postpartum: Six Weeks Out

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)
• A Night at The Fair
• Family Meeting Mordecai + A Vlog
• Our First Thanksgiving As A Family of Four
• Family Day
• Our first Christmas as a Family of Four
• How We Celebrated Mother’s Day (2023)
• Thanksgiving 2023

Special Topics

• IV Iron Infusions During Pregnancy and My Experience with Severe Anemia
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction: My Sister’s Experience Part I
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction: My Sister’s Experience Part II
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction: My Sister’s Experience Part III
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction: My Sister’s Experience Part IV
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Six Months Later
• My Pumping Essentials