He’s here! Our baby boy was born a few days ago and we are so happy to have him join our family! After much debate, we named him Matthias. This birth was very different from births in the past. Spoiler alert – he was born at the hospital and not at home like we had …
Pregnancy
Our sweet little Ruby Joy entered our family earth side back on January 17th and we couldn’t be more delighted. I’ve shared in the past that we’d be having a repeat c-section as 4 of our 5 other kiddos were also born this way. (The one VBAC we had with baby #2 did not go …
Let’s be honest, the birth of your new baby (or babies) is truly the BEST gift for a new mom. Nothing can top the gift of a new child. Of course, new moms still like other gifts to celebrate the new life too, plus, they deserve to be pampered a little bit. Don’t you agree? …
Do you take many photos? Better yet, do you allow yourself to be photographed? The older I get, the more I cherish the simple things in life. Namely, photographs. Being able to look back over the years and reminisce over old memories is truly delightful. However, I’ll be the first to admit I’m not very …
I’m sorry. I can’t find a heartbeat. The baby is not to be moving either. Thursday the 9th started like any other day for our house. Orin left for work, the kids and I had breakfast, and then we got to work on homeschooling. We were coming off of a 3 day Labor Day weekend …
Miranda’s Perspective Maternity clothes have changed SO much over the years. Back when I had my first child over 16 years ago, the maternity selection was slim. What was most readily available were tent-like smocks that truly made me feel AND LOOK like a whale. While I did purchase some of those hideous maternity tops, …
Well, on the heels of Miranda’s exciting announcement, I thought it was about time that I share a little secret I’ve been keeping myself — our family is expecting as well! We’re welcoming our 7th (yes, 7th, well 8th if you count my miscarriage) baby in late February or early March. (My due date is …
Hey everyone, Miranda here. I’ve been writing for Janessa for quite awhile now but haven’t shared much about the births of our five children. I have had 4 c-sections and one v-bac that didn’t go well. So, today, I thought it would be helpful to share with you what I wish someone had told me …
Hey there mamas. I bet life looks a bit different now that you have kids. A lot changes after we have a baby, especially our bodies. Below I am sharing 4 ways to love your postpartum body. Yes, it includes MORE change. But I promise it will be okay. Figure8 Moms gifted me the items …
Thanks to Hotmilk for the complimentary bras to facilitate this post about What You Need To Know When Buying Bras During Pregnancy. What You Need To Know When Buying Bras During Pregnancy It Is Not A “One And Done” Process. Just as with your growing belly, your breast will hit points of rapid growth and …