Christmas Decor-ing…with a Six Week Old Infant

I’ve been attempting now since Saturday to get my Christmas decorations out around our new house. Being the first year in our new home, I’ve had in my mind what Continue reading →

Hemangioma

he·man·gi·o·ma/hiˌmanjēˈōmə/ Noun: A benign tumor of blood vessels.   Today was Elle’s six-week doctor’s appointment with Dr. Haddad, who I very much trust and enjoy. I figured she was getting Continue reading →

Dear God, Why Do My Inner Thighs Hurt?

So, it is now six weeks after delivering our fabulous baby girl. And she’s great. My body, on the other hand…it’s amazing how all of a sudden you realize what Continue reading →

Little Socks

Another quick thought I wanted to be sure to capture…   I made it my goal to catch up on laundry yesterday. I have pretty much accomplished this feat and Continue reading →

Traditions

I found myself thinking about traditions yesterday. With the mass of people about to descend on our house in a few short hours, I realized that this isn’t the tradition Continue reading →

“You’re a Parent Now”

It’s the day before Thanksgiving and we’re hosting our families this year. It’ll be a packed house, but I’m looking forward to the house feeling warm and overflowing with all Continue reading →

Sesame Street Morning

It’s going by so quickly, the life of Elle. Yesterday I had a doctor’s appointment (more about that in a moment) for my first check-up after delivery. I got up Continue reading →

First Love

My brother used to date this girl, April. He was going to school at Central Michigan and so was she, and they seemed to have all the ups and downs Continue reading →

Muffin Top

It’s not like I was an uber-skinny before I got pregnant. I wasn’t even in that great of shape. I would say that prior to peeing on that stick, I Continue reading →

Month One of Motherhood

Elle is one month old today (which brings up my confusion over 1 month versus four weeks old…but as I told a friend, if you have only four weeks in Continue reading →