There are certain things about being a new mom that no one likes to talk about. Don’t get me wrong, I love my new little nugget to death, but I wasn’t prepared for the aftermath of birth that hit my body like a tidal wave. They tell you about the sleepless nights and the baby…
Category: Motherhood
Fortnight
Yesterday marked Rory’s 2 week birthday. That’s 14 days of baby snuggles, dirty diapers, long nights, and countless tears of joy, fear, love, sleep deprivation, frustration, and an abundance of responsibility. I have found that time slips away from me. Not only the days that turn to weeks, but the hours that turn to days….
Best Laid Plans – Rory’s Birth Story
Do you know what I hate? 5-year plans. I used to get so annoyed when people would ask me what I would be doing in 5 years. My response was always something snarky or super vague and general. Because, guess what, I’m not a fortune teller. There are literally thousands of possibilities and opportunities that…
Ogres are like Onions
Much like ogres and onions, my house is in layers right now. We spent last weekend painting Rory’s room, so his stuff is literally spread throughout the rest of the house. We still aren’t finished painting and we have since decided to tear out the carpet and redo the floor. Then last night we tore…
Life & Love {and other mushy things}
I cannot help but feel overwhelmingly blessed after a weekend of parties, surrounded by people we love. On Friday, we welcomed over 50 people into our home for our Halloween Housewarming Party. After four months of waiting, hoping, and praying we finally closed on our house – 30 days later we moved in. Since then,…
Woods Take On The World 