It’s been almost a year since I last published a blog post, which is honestly hard to believe. I knew it had been a while but I honestly imagined that I was still blogging into the summer last year. Turns out, I was thinking about blogging a lot, but actually doing very little of it. One of […]
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Halfway through our first year as parents, and we didn’t catch any breaks this month! It’s crazy how much change happens around six months. Between that and all the illness ravaging our house, we’re just trying to keep up at this point! Growth Violet is 50th percentile in height and weight, 75th percentile in head […]
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Better late than never on setting goals for the new year, right?! I’ve actually been itching to write and get back into blogging on a more regular schedule, but Violet has been extra clingy the last couple weeks and does not want to leave my side (actually, boob) all evening. But I’d be lying if […]
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Violet is getting so big! This was another fun month, other than some sleepless nights. Growth We haven’t been back to the doctor to weigh or check Violet’s height since last month, but she’s now in 3-6 month clothes entirely. I assume that she’s following her growth curve, and she’s definitely packing on a little […]
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Fall family photo sessions are almost a standard annual tradition at this point. I love seeing my friends’ kids in adorable coordinating outfits amongst autumn leaves or sunflowers. I wasn’t going to miss my first opportunity to get some of these photos of my own! These also happened to be our first family photos with […]
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This is definitely my favorite phase so far! Violet is smiling, laughing and interacting with us, and really starting to show her adorable personality. Growth Violet is 14 pounds and 24.5 inches long. She’s in the 50th percentile in weight and height. She’s barely still in 0-3 month clothes but is wearing 3-6 month PJs […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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From Morgan to Mom 