So, I think we all know how babies are made. But for those of us who’ve been trying to prevent pregnancy for many years, it can be really overwhelming to do a 180 and suddenly be trying to get pregnant! I’ve had a couple people ask me about our conception journey and what we did […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
It might seem easy to buy a gift for an expectant mom – that’s what registries are for, right? But registries are usually full of things for baby, not for mom herself! I’ve been spoiled throughout my pregnancy with some amazing gifts that I thought I’d share in case you’re looking to get something really […]
Read More
Month six is complete and I’m officially done with the second trimester! I can’t believe that we really only have a third of the way to go and should meet this baby girl in the next 12 weeks. Symptoms… Baby girl started kicking and hasn’t stopped since! I can feel her moving around like crazy, […]
Read More
Within a few weeks of finding out we were pregnant, I started thinking about how getting away for a vacation with just me and Dave was going to be a lot more difficult in a few months. I’d obviously heard of people taking babymoons, but wasn’t sure it was for me. My ideal vacation involves […]
Read More
Month five was full of some exciting moments! I can’t believe I’m now more than halfway through this pregnancy. I’m sure I won’t feel like this in June, but for now I can say that time has flown and it’s all going very fast. Symptoms… I started feeling a lot more movement, and my belly […]
Read More
My friends and family know that while this little girl in my tummy is my first human baby, my real first baby is my seven year old half pug, half Boston Terrier named Rico. I adopted Rico when he was 12 weeks old, and we’ve been inseparable ever since. He’s the ultimate mama’s boy (although […]
Read More
Baby Shandler is a GIRL! I’m still getting used to referring to her as “her” and even occasionally by the name we’re leaning toward (which we’re keeping quiet until her arrival!). I feel like we’ve really entered Phase Two of pregnancy – we’re more than halfway there at 21 weeks and can now get into […]
Read More
I’ve heard the second trimester is the best, and would agree that month four has been pretty easy (although I’ll admit none of my pregnancy has been tough so far). I’m definitely starting to feel the changes though – in my belly, symptoms and emotions. It’s a roller coaster for sure! Symptoms… Still pretty minimal, […]
Read More
Finding out you’re pregnant is SO exciting, but if you’re anything like me, you’ll soon be anxious and ready to know everything that is going on with your body. Here are some of the best books and apps that have helped me so far. Books What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Heidi Murkoff – […]
Read More
From Morgan to Mom 