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My New Mom Breastfeeding Essentials
Before I share the tools that have been essential to breastfeeding my son I wanted to share how our breastfeeding journey has been going so far. I was so excited to start breastfeeding my son (can you tell I like saying "my son?"). It was probably the thing I was most looking forward to a…
Our Son's Birth Story
Thomas Daley Melton was born Thursday morning at 9:06 AM on July 27, 2017! I can't believe I am his mom, that he is our son, that I get the privilege of raising him and knowing him for the rest of my life. I also cannot believe he has been in our life for over a week now. It has gone by in such…
Last Pregnancy Update: Weeks 33-39
How Far Along: 39 weeks and ready for this baby boy to make his arrival.Size of Baby: A pumpkin. Basically it looks like I'm smuggling a basketball under my shirt.
Weight Gain: 23 pounds.
Does Baby Have a Name?: Yes he does and I know our family is very eager to be able to call him something othe…
we're getting close...
We are just a few weeks away from meeting our baby boy. From seeing his little face, holding his squishy self in my arms, and staring into his eyes for the first time ever. In just a few weeks I won't have to wonder what he looks like. I will know what color eyes he has, what color hair. We wil…
Pregnancy Update: Weeks 29-32
How Far Along: 33 weeks (sorry I'm a bit behind on my bumpdate)Size of Baby: a head of celery and I can feel every jab and somersault and kick in the ribs.
Weight Gain: 19 pounds total.
Cravings: All the fruit. Summer fruit is my favorite- peaches, nectarines, plums, watermelon-and luckily baby s…
Baby Boy's Nursery Tour
Baby boy's nursery, otherwise known as my favorite room in the house, is complete (mostly). We just a need a couple more things and then it's ready to be the sweetest little room for our son. I have absolutely loved getting this space ready, finding just the right touches, hanging shelves,…
Pregnancy Journal: Weeks 25-28
How Far Along: 28 weeks! Hello third trimester!!Size of Baby: an eggplant
Gender: Still a baby boy.
Weight Gain: 14 pounds total and I am measuring right on track.
Symptoms: Yesterday I had my 28 week appointment with the midwife. I also did my glucose tolerance test, got my DTaP vaccine and a shot o…
Tulips and Time
A couple weeks back my mom and sister came out to visit me for my sister's spring break from school. Of course it didn't really feel much like spring in the Pacific Northwest, still doesn't, but we didn't let that stop us from getting out and getting stuff done.One of the things I …
Pregnancy Journal: Weeks 22-24
How Far Along: 25 weeks as of today but I'm only sharing about weeks 22-24 because I didn't have time to change the chalkboard or take a new bump pic yet.Size of Baby: A head of cauliflower!
Gender: It's a Boy!
Weight Gain: 12 pounds
Symptoms: Um... bending over has officially become work.…
