Brother and sister

Picture Progression, Differences, and Our Own Words

I’ve always loved wearing matching clothes with Sadie. Now that she has a little brother, I love when they can match their clothes in little ways (same color or style) and in fun ways like matching pajamas.

Jimmy and I went on a date recently and picked up matching pumpkin pajamas for the kids. We took pictures of them and this was how the pictures progressed.

Brother and sister in matching pumpkin pajamas (more…)

Postpartum: Six Weeks Out

The past six weeks have absolutely flown by in a blur of joy, sleep deprivation, snuggles, never-ending laundry, smiles, and some tears.

Mom with newborn baby sitting on her lap

I wanted to check in and (over)share how things are going now as we emerge from the early days postpartum. I jotted down thoughts in the notes app on my phone, and I decided to categorize everything into three sections: body, emotions, and favorites. As always, I promise to keep it real! (more…)