At a friend's baby shower 3 years ago, I overheard another mom telling the mama-to-be about a Baby Crib Sheet Layering Trick where you put 2-3 sheets (and waterproof protectors) onto the baby's crib mattress at the same time so if there is a vomit or pee incident, you simply peel off the top sheet ... Read more
Nursery Nook in the Master Bedroom
Our littlest man is here, but I'm not quite ready to share him just yet, so instead, I'm sharing the before and after of his little Nursery Nook in our Master Bedroom. Nursery Nook in the Master Bedroom Many of our friends and family have asked why we're sharing our master bedroom with ... Read more
Fertility After Infertility
Disclaimer: Ok, so this post is going to get a little ... personal. Like, "let's talk about sex, baby" personal. So if you know me in real life and don't want to know my sex life (or the lack thereof), then just skip this one! Or be nosy and keep reading! When I shared our infertility ... Read more
My Birth Plan for Giving Birth in a “Baby-Friendly” Hospital
With my C-section date quickly approaching for Baby #3, I've thought a lot about the twins' birth and my last C-section. While I had a good birth experience, my in-hospital postpartum experience was ... difficult. Since giving birth to the twins', I learned that Kaiser Permanente's Los Angeles ... Read more
My Scheduled C-Section Twin Birth Story
I'm planning on having another scheduled C-section with Baby #3, so lately I've been reminiscing about the twins' C-section births. Plus, since April is Cesarean Awareness Month, I figured it was the perfect time to share My Scheduled C-Section Twin Birth Story. I had a scheduled c-section ... Read more
How to Shibori Dye Baby Onesies
While I was planning my baby shower (because yes, I am a control freak who can't let someone else plan a party for me), I came across some invitations on Etsy with gorgeous blue watercolor moons. The color and pattern reminded me of the shibori dying technique and since I was having a small baby ... Read more
Floral Milk Bath Maternity Photoshoot
Since this is my last pregnancy, I wanted to remember the miracle that my body has gone through while pregnant, so in February, I took some maternity photos with the talented Ilene Squires of Ilene Squires Photography. But, I didn't want to put on a dress and hike on a trail or go to ... Read more
Expecting Without Knowing What to Expect
What if I get sick during these last few weeks because I need to go to the hospital for prenatal checkups and tests? What if my husband gets sick and he isn’t allowed into the hospital? What if he doesn’t get sick, but hospital policy changes or there isn’t enough PPE and he isn’t allowed into the ... Read more
Over the Moon Themed Baby Shower
After telling my friends I was pregnant with surprise Baby #3, they all immediately asked if I was going to have another baby shower. I was really on the fence about it. I mean, because of the twins we already have almost everything we could need and anything that I needed to buy for this baby, we ... Read more
My Donuts & Milk Bath Maternity Photos
Since this is my last baby, I really wanted to do some pretty maternity photos that I can look back on in order to remember just how much my body changed while making my babies! While I took some traditional milk bath photos with flowers, I also wanted to be silly and take some Donuts & Milk ... Read more
