This post is sponsored by Areroflow Breastpumps. I am discussing breastfeeding and pumping in this post so skip this one if it’s not something that is of interest or relevant to you at this time! We have made it over 4.5 months of exclusive breastfeeding. It has been a lot of work but 100% worth [...]
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My Experience with Pumping + Getting My Breast Pump Through Aeroflow
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Catching Up
September 27, 2018 { 18 comments }This week passed in a flash and I feel like I haven’t really had a chance to catch up with you guys. My days have been busy with Finn but also with my return to teaching yoga, blog projects and putting the finishing touches on the materials for the first weekend of my 200-hour yoga [...]
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Friday Things + Faves
September 21, 2018 { 3 comments }Hi. I brought my laptop to bed with me last night with the intention of blogging…and then I snuggled Finn and watched Shameless instead. I’m always amazed by how tired I am by the end of the day even though it sometimes feels like I’m not doing a whole lot. My grandmother keeps reminding me [...]
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Weekend + Winners
August 27, 2018 { 10 comments }Hi there. I hope the week is off to a good start. I’m long overdue announcing some giveaway winners + a have a weekend recap for you. Weekend first… WEEKEND The weekend included a lot of hanging out with my favorite little man. Still working on learning to love tummy time. A friend gave us [...]
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Fourth Trimester: The End
August 26, 2018 { 55 comments }Today my TimeHop showed me a pregnancy test that I took one year ago today that confirmed that I was pregnant. Fast forward a year and Finn turned three months old on August 18 and my fourth trimester officially came to a close. I’ve been putting off writing this post for two weeks because I [...]
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Friday Photos
August 24, 2018 { 19 comments }Happy Friday. I didn’t mean to check-out on you guys yesterday but when I opened my laptop last night and navigated to the new post page, I just didn’t have any words to share. So I closed it and watched Netflix instead. ;) I keep intending to write my final fourth trimester recap post but [...]
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Baby Essentials: 0-3 Months
August 15, 2018 { 11 comments }Finn will be three months old in three days! I just reached out Amanda James about scheduling three month photos. It simultaneously feels like just yesterday that we were taking these newborn photos at 10 days old and also like a lifetime ago. The new baby phase is such a mind trip. So many have [...]
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What’s in My Diaper Bag + Diaper Bag Giveaway!
August 12, 2018 { 195 comments }I was going to write my final fourth trimester post tonight but there were just too many feels for me to adequately express this ride in a coherent and/or helpful way. Sooooo I’m going to sit with them for a few days and then wrap up the fourth trimester a little later this week. Instead, [...]
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Weekend with the Babe + Pups
August 6, 2018 { 34 comments }Hey, hey. Hope your week is off to a great start. We’re in the midst of a thunderstorm right now and Finn is having a nice, long nap so I’m taking advantage and trying to get my weekend recap post written! Rather than go day-by-day, I’ll just share photo highlights…which aren’t really “highlights” but they’re [...]
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Fourth Trimester: 11 Weeks Postpartum
August 5, 2018 { 34 comments }Only two more fourth trimester posts to go! 11 weeks has been so much fun and I know that it’s only going to get sweeter and sweeter as Finn’s personality continues to grow and shine. While we are in no way “out of the weeds” when it comes to the all things new baby, I [...]
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Fourth Trimester: 10 Weeks Postpartum
July 29, 2018 { 26 comments }Everything kind of seems like a milestone in the postpartum period…one week, one month, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 2 months…but being in double digits feels pretty significant! (Baby Gap Shorty One-Piece and it’s on sale for $13. Love this outfit but just wondering why they make some of the baby boy clothes so baggy!?) The [...]
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Life with Finn at 10 Weeks
July 27, 2018 { 26 comments }Happy Friday! My boy is 10 weeks old today! This might be my favorite photo of him yet. Look at that lip! I thought I’d mark this milestone by sharing some of my favorite moments from the last week. Life with Finn at 10 Weeks Sunday morning outside time with his fur sisters. I’m cracking [...]
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Fourth Trimester: Nine Weeks Postpartum + Women Warriors
July 22, 2018 { 30 comments }I’m in the home stretch of the fourth trimester and these weekly updates will be coming to a close shortly. I will likely transition to a monthly postpartum update until Finn’s first birthday. I’m so glad that I decided to write about the immediate postpartum period because I’ve connected with so many women who have [...]
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A Day in the Life at 9 Weeks
July 20, 2018 { 15 comments }Finn is 9 weeks old today! I haven’t documented a day in the (baby/new mom) life since he was 4 weeks old so I thought today was a great day to capture for my memories and your entertainment. :) A DAY IN THE LIFE AT 9 WEEKS 1 a.m. (because the day has started at [...]
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We all get lucky in turn.
July 17, 2018 { 49 comments }Last weekend I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to book a super last-minute flight to spend a few days with my family. I had only been back in Charlotte for just shy of two weeks but really needed the support of my family. I am grateful that American Airlines Super Saver mile redemption [...]
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20 Prime Day Deals for Kitchen, Baby and Home
July 16, 2018 { 9 comments }Confession: this is the first year that I’ve gotten excited about Amazon Prime Day. It all started when I was at Whole Foods shopping this morning and saw a bunch of Prime Day signage up. I learned that if I spent $10 at Whole Foods, I’d receive $10 to spend on Amazon. The offer is [...]
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The Fourth Trimester: Eight Weeks Postpartum
July 15, 2018 { 72 comments }Eight weeks with my sweet Finn. He is absolutely the light of my life and has dramatically shifted my perspective on so many things…just like my dad told me he would. Funny how those parents really know what they’re talking about. ;) THE FOURTH TRIMESTER: EIGHT WEEKS POSTPARTUM Your questions! I’ll start by answering a [...]
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11 Tips for Flying with an Infant + Favorite Travel Gear
July 12, 2018 { 20 comments }Hi from Florida…again. I booked a last-minute flight late Wednesday afternoon to spend the weekend with my family. I left Thursday morning and will return to Charlotte on Sunday. The water has cleared so much since my last visit just two weeks ago and the moment I got here I had this irresistible urge to [...]
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The Fourth Trimester: Seven Weeks Postpartum
July 8, 2018 { 39 comments }I have so much to share in my seven weeks postpartum recap. I want to talk about everything from work I had done on my c-section incision to my 6-week postpartum doctor’s visit to my first run and more. I won’t write a lengthy intro and we’ll just get right to it. THE FOURTH TRIMESTER: [...]
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A New Way Forward
July 6, 2018 { 154 comments }We’re in the midst of a big summer afternoon thunderstorm and it’s a welcome break from the unrelenting heat we’ve had all week. It’s 4:30 p.m. and I decided to get in bed to write this post because it seems like a cozy and comforting place to be right now. I truly feel like god [...]
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Florida Photo Journal
July 2, 2018 { 46 comments }First, thank you for your beautiful comments on my six week postpartum post. I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed reading each and every one of them. Second, Instead of a weekend recap, how about a past two weeks in Florida recap? I took hundreds of photos while I was visiting but I’ve narrowed [...]
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Fourth Trimester: Six Weeks Postpartum + Necklace Giveaway
July 1, 2018 { 278 comments }Everyone keeps telling me that reaching six week is a milestone with a new baby. And we’ve made it. To celebrate, I have a fun giveaway for you at the end of today’s post. The most exciting thing to come with six weeks has been regular BIG smiles and tons of interaction from Finn. Throughout [...]
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Friday Favorites: Over 30 Pregnancy Must-Haves
June 29, 2018 { 13 comments }I’m in the thick of newborn days but before pregnancy becomes too far removed from my brain, I want to share some of my pregnancy must-haves. I’ve received quite a few requests for this post so I’m excited to talk about the things I found most-necessary during pregnancy. Here’s a collection of everything from maternity [...]
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Fourth Trimester: Five Weeks Postpartum
June 25, 2018 { 56 comments }My biggest takeaway for five weeks postpartum is that you can never have enough burp cloths and that pretty much anything in arm’s distance can serve as a burp cloth. I feel like I spend all day covered in spit up and so does Finn. I use everything from blankets to paper towels and wipes [...]
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The Art of Eating with a Newborn
June 20, 2018 { 12 comments }I had to think really hard this morning about what day it was. I was really struggling to decide whether it was Tuesday or Wednesday. One thing for certain about the newborn days is that they all blend together into one hard and beautiful blur. Meals are interesting these days. Now that Finn has “woken [...]
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Lately: Weekend, Birthday, Finn’s First Flight + Florida
June 19, 2018 { 22 comments }Hi from Florida. Finn and I arrived on Sunday evening to spend some time with my family. I was in desperate need of a change of scenery after a month of staring at my living room walls while breastfeeding. It’s so nice to be here. Backing up… As you guys know, my mom came to [...]
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Fourth Trimester: 4 Weeks Postpartum
June 18, 2018 { 56 comments }I’m writing my four weeks postpartum update from the airport while babywearing Finn. I’ve watched many YouTube videos in the last few days on everything from placing the infant insert in the Ergo to collapsing the BOB Stroller to installing the carseat in the car using the seatbelt for our ride to the airport. Before [...]
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Day in the Life at 4 Weeks
June 15, 2018 { 44 comments }Finn is 4 weeks old today! Since the newborn days are flying by in a blur of feedings, snuggling, broken sleep and finding my way as a new mother, I thought it would be a good time to document a day in the life. Plus, as I mentioned last week…you guys seem to love these [...]
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A New Kind of Weekend
June 11, 2018 { 25 comments }I’ve skipped out on writing weekend recaps for the last few weeks because there hasn’t been much to write about! Honestly, weekends feel pretty much the same these days as every other day since we’re in the newborn stage but I’ve received a few requests for “new day in the life” style posts so I [...]
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The Fourth Trimester: Week Three Postpartum
June 10, 2018 { 83 comments }I can’t believe that I’ve wrapped up three weeks of being Finn’s mom. I can’t believe how much he seems to change every single day. He is teaching me so much already…especially around love, forgiveness, patience, surrender and relaxing into a new flow. THE FOURTH TRIMESTER: WEEK THREE POSTPARTUM Body changes: after the initial loss [...]
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Healing from C-Section: Emotional Recovery
June 7, 2018 { 58 comments }This is the first of a couple of posts that I’m going to write about healing from a c-section. This one is more focused on the mental/emotional side and the second will be all about what you physically go through after a c-section. I am three weeks out from my c-section and it’s been quite [...]
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The Fourth Trimester: Week Two
June 3, 2018 { 71 comments }I’m writing week two’s fourth trimester update sitting at my desk wearing Finn like a kangaroo in my Baby K’Tan Carrier and sipping Mother’s Milk tea. Oh how things have changed! Finn has been a little fussy today but I found that feeding him, burping him and then getting him in the Baby K’Tan and [...]
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Friday Things + Friday Faves
June 1, 2018 { 26 comments }Happy Friday! Although these days I don’t really know what day it is…they’re all a blur. Also, happy first day of June. I feel like the first five months of this year really flew by being pregnant and I have no doubt that the rest of the year will be the same. I’m really trying [...]
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The Fourth Trimester: Week One
May 27, 2018 { 42 comments }Now that I find myself in the beginning stages of the “fourth trimester,” I’m so glad that I decided to continue my pregnancy updates into the postpartum period. It’s nothing like I thought it would be and nothing could have prepared me for all that I am feeling and experiencing. First, I’d like to thank [...]
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Welcome Finn!
May 19, 2018 { 58 comments }Happy weekend everyone! BABY BOY IS HERE! Meet Finn! He was born on Friday at 4:36 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19.75 inches long. He has a headful of brown hair! My water broke the night before I was scheduled to be induced. I labored for 14 hours before baby boy [...]
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41 Weeks Pregnancy Update
May 15, 2018 { 52 comments }Well, friends. I certainly didn’t think this was an update that I would be writing but I knew it was a possibility given how often first time moms are late. Here I am at 41 weeks pregnant! I started having Braxton-Hicks contractions around week 16 and then was told that I had an “irritable uterus” [...]
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39 Weeks Pregnancy Update
May 2, 2018 { 23 comments }39 weeks +1 today and baby boy is very happy hanging out in my belly. I had my 39 week prenatal appointment this morning and I did get checked. I’m up to about 90% effaced but still no dilation. I’m really not stressed about this for a few reasons… It’s not even my due date [...]
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Baby Boy’s Nursery Tour: Wild Animal Adventure!
April 29, 2018 { 17 comments }I’m so excited to share this nursery tour with you! I am the first to admit that I’m not much of a decorator but I’m really pleased with how the nursery turned out. I texted photos to my mom a few nights ago and she responded, “I think it will be a cozy, calm place [...]
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37 Weeks Pregnancy Update
April 18, 2018 { 33 comments }Oh my goodness friends, 37 weeks seems like a dream. I can’t believe that baby boy could come today…next week…or a few weeks from now. It’s 20 days until my due date and everyone seems to think he’ll be arriving before his due date but I don’t know, I feel like he’s pretty cozy in [...]
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Weekend Favorites + This Week’s Dinner Menu
April 15, 2018 { 10 comments }I hope this finds you enjoying a Sunday full of coffee, good food and relaxation. My Sunday has been slow and lazy to start but I’m hoping to get in some sort of a workout and grocery trip after writing this post and then we have our studio baby shower later this afternoon. So, I [...]
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36 Weeks Pregnancy Update
April 11, 2018 { 125 comments }I’m a day late on my weekly pregnancy post because I had my 36 week appointment yesterday afternoon and wanted to write this after so I’d have more to update you on! I’ll start with a recap of that appointment and then jump into the normal update. This is a profile shot of his face [...]
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35 Weeks Pregnancy Update + Late Third Trimester Prenatal Fitness
April 3, 2018 { 63 comments }35 weeks and just 35 days to go. I have so much to share with you today from symptoms to my prenatal fitness plan for the rest of pregnancy to a nursery sneak peek and more so let’s dive in. 35 WEEKS PREGNANCY UPDATE Baby boy is the size of a pineapple which is PERFECT [...]
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34 Weeks Pregnancy Update
March 27, 2018 { 38 comments }At 34 weeks we are getting so close and boy am I ever starting to feel it! Pregnancy has definitely “gotten real” in these last couple of weeks and I’m feeling pretty big and slow. Before I get to this week’s update, here are some scenes from my baby shower last Sunday. This was a [...]
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33 Weeks Pregnancy Update: Plans for Maternity Leave + Blogging and Motherhood
March 20, 2018 { 28 comments }Happy first day of spring to you and happy 33 weeks pregnant to me! We are officially in the under 50 days territory. Here’s a photo from my maternity shoot with my friend Wanda Koch last week. :) PLANS FOR MATERNITY LEAVE + BLOGGING AND MOTHERHOOD Since my due date is fast-approaching, I thought this [...]
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32 Weeks Pregnancy Update: All the Thoughts and Feels
March 13, 2018 { 60 comments }I’m hitting 32 weeks today and the countdown clock says 56 days to go until my due date. Not that it hasn’t felt “real” the whole time but getting inside of the 2 month mark is bringing so many thoughts and feels to the forefront of my mind and heart. Attending child birth classes has [...]
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31 Weeks Pregnancy Update
March 6, 2018 { 96 comments }I’m 31 weeks pregnant today and I have so much to share with you. 62 days until D-day! 31 WEEKS PREGNANCY UPDATE At 31 weeks, baby is anywhere from 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and somewhere between 2.5 and 3.8 pounds. We were at that 3 lb mark nearly three weeks ago so it’s safe [...]
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Sunday Morning Coffee Chat
March 4, 2018 { 65 comments }I hope you’re having a restful and relaxing Sunday. I’m trying to enjoy a few hours of quiet around the house before I go over to the studio to lead a section of our 200-hour teacher training and teach a class. I just made a pot of French press coffee and poured my first cup. [...]
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30 Weeks Pregnancy Update
February 27, 2018 { 74 comments }I’m rolling into the final 10(ish) weeks of pregnancy today! My due date is in 69 days but in my prenatal yoga training we learned that full-term can be considered anywhere between 38-42 weeks so…we shall see! The weeks seriously seem to be flying by. I can’t believe that Thursday is March 1. I’m going [...]
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Friday I’m In Love: Folly Edition
February 23, 2018 { 10 comments }Good morning, happy Friday! From Folly Beach! I’m spending a long weekend here with some of my girlfriends as part of a partnership I’m doing with HomeAway. The house we’re staying in is cute, updated and DOG FRIENDLY (!!!!!!) so if you’re looking for a spring getaway, here is the link! I’ll have a full [...]
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29 Weeks Pregnancy Update: 2 Ultrasounds (Including a 3D!)
February 20, 2018 { 64 comments }I have so much to catch you up on in my 29 weeks pregnancy update. I had a pretty big appointment last week at 28 weeks that included an ultrasound and then today I had an elective 3D ultrasound that was just the coolest thing ever. Let’s get to it! 29 WEEKS PREGNANCY UPDATE Well, [...]