Because there is such a thing as Military Spouses Appreciation Day, today I’m raising my glass to the women who I long to call my friends forever. Today celebrates my absolute favorite aspect of our military lifestyle, and that’s the spouses that Jamie’s career has brought into my life. Having close friends all over the world is the coolest thing… Keep Reading
A Letter To My Military Spouse Soul Sisters, With Love
The Friday before Mother’s Day is annually recognized as National Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I admittedly used to think this idea was kind of silly, but now I view it as an awesome, extra opportunity to celebrate some of the most incredible people I’ve been so fortunate to have in my life. A Letter to My Military Spouse Soul Sisters, With… Keep Reading
Birth Photography: Four Reasons to Consider Hiring a Birth Photographer
My parents have a large storage bin and literally dozens of albums full of photos of my siblings and me taken throughout our lives, but I’ve always been drawn to the album that’s full of pictures of when we were born. Somehow in those life-changing moments my dad had the focus to take pictures, and as an adult I think it’s really fascinating to look… Keep Reading
Pictures from the Hospital and Sadie’s First Two Weeks
Just like that my littlest love is two weeks old! We’re pretty vocal about how we have no clue if we’re done having kids or not, so watching Sadie grow and change so quickly makes me a little anxious for time to slow down. I want to soak up every precious thing about this newborn stage that I can – sleepless… Keep Reading
Sadie’s Social Induction Birth Story
As I sit here typing and watching my nine day old baby girl snooze just four feet away, I’m reminded how thankful I am that she’s here, she’s healthy, and that the labor experience – one that I’d admittedly been a little anxious about for months – went as well as it did. I’m so excited to document it and share it… Keep Reading
Our Last Weekend as a Family of Three
Good morning and Happy Humpday! We’re dragging a bit around here today after sending Jamie back overseas yesterday, but thankfully the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter and we are nearing the finish line! I seriously couldn’t imagine finishing out the deployment without help from family. Having two little ones is serious business! Today I want… Keep Reading
Our Airport Reunion After Six Months Apart
The anxious, nervous, excited feelings that I felt last Friday morning while putting on my makeup and curling my hair were feelings all too familiar; I have felt them every single time I’ve prepared to see Jamie after a lengthy amount of time away from each other due to a deployment. They’re right up there with the giddy nerves I felt… Keep Reading
She’s Here! Introducing Sadie
Yesterday, on April 18th at 12:50 p.m., Sadie Rose was born weighing a precious 6lb 11oz and measuring 19″ tall. Thank you for ALL of the love and well-wishes via Instagram and Facebook yesterday! We are so happy, relieved, grateful, and insanely in love. This week I’m taking a break from this site to soak up my family, but I’ll… Keep Reading