Choosing a Name

November 21, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’ve been asked a lot lately how we came up with the name Violet, so I thought it might be helpful to share our process for narrowing down names and how we chose “the one.” As with most couples, Dave and I had playfully discussed what we might name our future children, but hadn’t gotten […]

Violet’s Third Month

October 20, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

We soaked up our last few weeks of maternity leave and are now settling into life in child care and back at work. It’s been tough to spend more time apart but I know it’ll be good for both of us! Growth Violet is 12 pounds, 9 ounces – she’s gained 2 pounds in the […]

Violet’s Second Month

September 20, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

If the first month is about survival, the second month is about making baby part of your normal routine. We’ve gotten a schedule down and have adjusted to having Violet in our lives. It seems like she’s adjusting to life outside of mom and is absorbing everything around her! Growth At her two month appointment, […]

6 Surprising Things About the Birth Hospital Stay

September 9, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

I think a lot of first-time moms who have their babies in the hospital are likely staying overnight in a hospital for the first time. Even though I work at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, which is where I delivered, I was still really nervous about being a patient. Here are six things that surprised me […]

Violet’s Newborn Pictures

August 27, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Now that Violet is over a month old I’m especially cherishing our first professional photos of her, taken while we were still in the hospital. She’s still a newborn in many ways, but she’s already changed so much! Bella Baby Photography takes newborn photos in the Birth Center at Shawnee Mission Medical Center and at […]