Happy Tuesday! Sorry for the silence on the blog over the past week. We are still alive and well, but this past week and weekend was a bit of a whirlwind and blogging just didn't get to happen as I would have liked. I've missed it {and you}! Part of my crazy week last week was due to the topic of today's post {along with normal doctor appointments, preschool drop off, waning amounts of … [Read more...]
Why I Am a Kick Count Advocate
If you've read here for any length of time, you know that my pregnancies are not easy. Since we unexpectedly lost our first child at 38 weeks, pregnancy has never been the same for me. Pregnancy after a loss is hard - there's really no way around it. Fortunately, my doctors have rallied around me and been extremely supportive. In subsequent pregnancies, I have seen by my normal doctor, but … [Read more...]
Pregnancy After a Loss {common feelings & ways to overcome them}
Today our first son would be turning 5 years old. I guess it's technically his stillbirth day, since he was born into heaven. It's so hard to believe that it's been 5 years. We have some things planned to remember and celebrate him together as a family and I plan to share some of that in Friday's post. Since I have both my current pregnancy and our losses {those stories can be … [Read more...]
Frugal Fashion Friday: Maternity Wardrobe Staples Outfit #1
A couple of weeks, I did a post about maternity wardrobe basics. Let's face it, it's hard to feel good about yourself as your waistline begins to grow at a quick rate and you feel like you are waddling around like a duck. Thankfully, from what I understand from my mother and grandmother, maternity clothes have come a long way. I don't know about you, but I've seen some … [Read more...]
10 Maternity Wardrobe Staples
Now that the cat is out of the bag and my bump is big enough to require some extra stretch, I thought it would be fun to talk maternity wardrobe staples clothes today! {Note: This post contains affiliate links. Read disclosure here.} If you are like me, you still want to look cute and stylish when you are expecting, but hate the thought of spending a bundle on clothes that you really only … [Read more...]