The Brave Little Mama

When I got pregnant, everyone told me about all the “unwanted” advice I would be getting and how I would definitely hate it.  The advice started rolling in and I realized that I really didn’t hate it.  I was so hungry to know all the things about babies.  And not just the things, but the […]

Note, I am not a veterinarian.  This blog post is for information purposes only and shouldn’t be seen as medical advice. All information provided in this blog about is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge, but that there may be omissions, errors or mistakes.   Besides being a mom to my two sweet human […]

Like many other mamas out there, I take the less is more approach to pregnancy.  I don’t take any medications, I drink lots of water and I eat healthy foods regularly. At 36 weeks, my doctor asked me if I wanted to go ahead and schedule an induction for week 38. Heck, no! NO induction […]

Is there anything sweeter than picking out the details of your new baby’s nursery. Every detail we chose was so personal to me- what sheets would she lay her little head on? What glider would I nurse and rock her to sleep in? What artwork would grace the walls of her room? I always said […]

Here are some of our favorite newborn photos from Adalyn’s photo shoot.  We are so thankful to have been blessed with such a beautiful and healthy little baby girl.  One day when we are old and gray, we will look back at these photos and remember this moment of our lives. A daughter is one […]

My mom and a few of my close friends threw a sweet blush Baby Sprinkle for us!! It turned out to be the cutest little pinterest-inspired baby sprinkle ever- complete with a tutu skirt for the dessert table! The Invitation: How cute is this invitation?? My mom found the pdf on Etsy and was able […]

Is your child OBSESSED with their Wubbanub pacifiers?  My now 2-year-old son is extremely attached to his and has specific names for each character.  He isn’t very creative with those names, but when “COW” broke apart he was devastated.  He carried Cow’s sad little stuffed body around and just repeated the word “broken” over and […]

My older brother, Kirk passed away in a freak accident at the age of 29, three days after my own birthday. I was 8 weeks postpartum with my first child and emotionally I crumbled.  As tragic as it was and as much as I missed him I felt sorrier for my parents than I ever […]

When packing your hospital bag, it is important to remember that some things are a MUST HAVE while other things are a NICE TO HAVE! There are dozens of different lists out there that make it seem like your entire hospital experience will be ruined if you forget something. Do not worry!! Even if you […]

Last week we got all dolled up to take maternity photos to commemorate this wonderful time in our lives.  Here are some of our favorites!     and my FAVORITE photo of them all…..       Photography: Vanessa Allen Photography Mama Outfits: Rose gold dress- Kate Kasin Green Gown- Saslax Flower Crown- found on Amazon Toddler […]