I am so excited to share Jane Evelyn’s newborn photos today! I’m so grateful to Randy Yeats for capturing these special images. Because of her early arrival and NICU stay, we never got to take newborn photos with Ivy Jean which honestly still makes me sad. I am so glad we got to take these and capture so many sweet photos of our two precious girls together. I will cherish them forever. Truly, I do not have the right words.…
Y’all this is seriously the best Amazon skirt! It’s only $18 and comes in a ton of pattern combinations and colors. I have the small (seen below) and this is the medium which I bought to wear while pregnant/postpartum. I now own it in two colors and have shared it before here and here. It’s super easy to style with sandals as seen below or would be great with booties and a long sleeve top for a fall transition look.…
I asked on my Instagram stories last week for recommendations on supportive nursing bras. From what I had tried, things were severely lacking in this area. I was surprised to have all but one response say something to the effect of, “Will you share what you find out because I am wondering the same thing?” This lead me to find the best nursing bras and work on a review for you all. The Best Nursing Bras – Non-Underwire, Soft Style…
The Arnold house is surviving on all things that make life easier during this newborn baby life stage! We’ve used Walmart’s Online Pickup & Delivery service for four years now – notice how that coincides with Ivy Jean’s arrival. 😉 Since the pandemic started, I don’t think there has been a week we’ve missed scheduling our order. In collaboration with Walmart, I wanted to share how to use Walmart’s Online Pickup & Delivery plus why we love it. How to…
I’ve posted a couple photos on Instagram that haven’t made it to the blog, so I thought I would so a quick Instagram recap. The one above was what I wore to Jane’s doctor’s appointment recently. I love this sweatshirt! The first one below is from the weekend before Jane arrived when we had Ivy Jean day and did all her favorite things. It was such a fun and special time knowing it was our last weekend with just her.…
If you are looking for an easy fall transition outfit idea, I have you covered with this fun look! All you need is a cute dress you can wear with your favorite pair of booties. Adding boots over flats or sandals instantly feels more fall. My exact dress is a $28 Amazon prime find. The cut of it is super flattering, and I want to buy the black floral version too! I mentioned when I shared this dress recently that…
If you’ve been following along on Instagram or read my blog post sharing that it was baby day here, then you probably know that our sweet Jane Evelyn was born on Thursday, August 6th. Just like with her sister, not a day has gone by that we have not felt grateful for her life and humbled to be her parents. What a precious, precious gift and constant reminder of God’s goodness in our family story. Today I wanted to take…
When Ivy Jean arrived via emergency c-section at 34 weeks, I didn’t even have my hospital bag packed much less did I have any idea what c-section recovery was like. Starting in the NICU unprepared for major surgery isn’t something I’d wish on anyone! This time around, thankfully I am more mentally and physically prepared AND have a bag packed. In hopes of helping, today I am sharing what to pack in your hospital bag for a c-section. I do…
Just a quick post to share what’s in my cart for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. My shopping window opens today, so I am snagging a few things for myself as well as family. I don’t have a big list this year as many of my favorites from last year are back. Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Posts You can see all my previous posts linked below with more information about the sale and more picks of the best of the best! Best…
I seriously cannot believe I am typing this, but IT’S BABY DAY! Today I have my scheduled c-section, and we get to meet our precious baby girl! We’ve spent the past weekend and week soaking up our time as a family of three and loving on Ivy Jean. We had “Ivy Jean Day” on Saturday and did all of her favorite things. During COVID that consisted of her favorite meals, going outside in our sprinkler, and playing non-stop. The girl…