Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all are having a wonderful week! I thought I would share our Easter photos and details on the dress I ended up wearing. If you follow along on Instagram (and I hope you do!), I already shared these here. It was a really special Easter weekend. We got to worship in person at church and see both sides of our family. After not getting to celebrate in the normal way last year, this time…
I am loving this Target embroidered ruffle top! It’s only $28, and also comes in black. If you have been reading the blog this week, you know I am ready for warmer temps! I think it is perfect for spring. The ruffle sleeve detailing and embroidery give it a fun boho feel. It actually reminds me of something Free People would make but at a fraction of the cost. I sized down to an XS since it isn’t a fitted…
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.…
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…
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…
