Jane Evelyn you are SIX months old! To mark the occasion we made a half cake for your half birthday just like we have done with your sister for the past four years and just like your Gamma did for your auntie and I all our lives. It was so sweet in all senses of the word. Your sister helped me make it which was really fun, and we documented it with a fun reel I shared on Instagram. You…
My parents got this adorable heart sweater for Jane for Christmas, so of course I could not resist getting Ivy Jean the big sister one to match so we could all have a Valentine’s Day outfit together. Aren’t holidays just so much more fun with kids?! I love these two with everything I have! I feel so grateful to be their mom. Some days are long, and I am always exhausted when my head hits the pillow. But I look…
I am so thrilled to be sharing our fall family photos thanks to Randy Yeats. My heart is so full and filled with gratitude. I shared on my Instagram caption when I posted these, but at this time last year we were 15 months into the adoption process having heard NO over 30 times. We were starting to feel hopeless and wondering if we had misheard the Lord about our call to adopt. We were worn out. I had held…
How adorable are these raising girls mommy and me sweatshirts from Ford and Wyatt?! They were nice enough to send these to us, and I seriously could not wait to wear them with my precious girls. I have the “Raising Girls” sweatshirt, but they also have options like “Raising Boys,” “Raising Legends,” “Mother,” and more. They are all just so fun and come in a variety of colors. I am wearing the medium. The girls have the sweatshirts, but the…
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.…
My mom, sister, and best friend threw me the most amazing baby shower this past weekend. I cannot begin to tell you how special it was! Russ and Ivy Jean came as we wanted her to feel included and part of it all. We were surrounded with family and close friends. Don’t worry, we all wore our masks and kept it small! It was different than I ever thought but it didn’t stop the feeling of celebration over this special…
I am so excited to share our summer maternity family photos! With COVID, we honestly have hardly any photos with all three of us while I am pregnant. We also won’t be able to take photos with Ivy Jean at the hospital. As a photo lover, this made my heart so sad. It makes these extra special! It’s such a gift to document this miracle pregnancy. Our Second Miracle Baby If you missed my birth announcement sharing more of our…
Well I finally found them – the best maternity overalls! They are affordable too! On sale right now for just $38. I LOVE overalls so much. They were one of my most worn things last summer because of their ease and mom friendly wearing potential. I searched everywhere for an in stock affordable of maternity overalls. I was thrilled to find these at Motherhood Maternity. Snag them now because sizes are running low! Affordable Maternity Overalls Fit & Details I…
I am thrilled to share some really fun news as well as our beach maternity photos – baby number two is a girl!!!! We are overjoyed and continue to thank God for what is our true second miracle baby (read the baby announcement and our infertility/adoption journey here). We told Ivy Jean first by letting her cut open a cupcake with pink icing inside. She literally jumped up and down she was so excited to find out she will have…
