Violet’s Birth Story – Part 3

August 17, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Disclaimer: Some parts of Violet’s birth didn’t go as I’d planned. Since I hated nothing more than when people felt compelled to share their birth horror stories while I was pregnant, I want to warn any mamas-to-be that my experience wasn’t perfect. We are all great now and have a healthy and happy baby girl, […]

Violet’s Birth Story – Part 2

August 10, 2017.Reading time 16 minutes.

Violet’s Birth Story – Part 1

August 2, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

Well, it happened! I’m officially a mom to a beautiful baby girl, Violet Hudson Shandler. In some ways I feel like I’ve known her forever, but in other ways I feel like I’m still getting to know this little stranger who has graced our lives. It’s just as amazing and tiring and wonderful and hard […]

Month Nine Update

July 15, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

I predicted in my Month 8 update that I would be pregnant right up to or after my due date. My intuition was correct – D-day is here and I’m still very much pregnant! I wanted to capture my thoughts on this last month now, knowing that baby girl could arrive at any second. I […]

Month Eight Update

June 20, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

We are on the home stretch! We have about a month to go before the official due date, but it’s crazy to think that baby girl could make her arrival at any point. If I had to bet, I’m guessing we won’t meet her until right around (or after) my due date. If she comes […]

Baby Shower

June 14, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

My baby shower was one of my most favorite things to happen since I’ve been pregnant! It filled my heart to see how loved baby girl Shandler already is and how much support we have as we take the plunge into parenthood. And baby girl is already spoiled – her closet is amazing and I […]

Month Seven Update

May 24, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Time is flying by at this point! We have less than two months until we meet our baby girl. The first month of my third trimester has definitely been the most uncomfortable I’ve had so far. I’m not quite ready to be done with pregnancy, but I can see the writing on the wall that […]