I can't believe that Raylee is past the newborn stage. She is now over three months old, which means I'm past the "fourth trimester." Those first three months with a new baby are hard. Lack of sleep, the shrill sound of cries, the poop-filled diapers ... having a newborn is a big adjustment. But there are items that help. We found these ten items to be incredibly helpful during that newborn stage. I'd consider them must-haves for any parent with a baby! Newborn Must-Haves K'tan Baby Carrier This baby carrier is very easy to put on once you know what you are doing. They have Continue Reading
My Favorite Nursing Clothes
Breastfeeding can be difficult, especially at the beginning. Now that I have been nursing my daughter for over two months, I feel like we have finally gotten the hang of it. The biggest thing that helps me now is having nursing clothes. It makes it so much easier to breastfeed her at home and out on the town when I have nursing tops on. At first, I had a hard time finding nursing clothes. Your average store doesn't have a nursing section. A lot of them don't even have maternity sections. But in the last two months, I've found some nursing clothes that I love. It's all I wear now! So, if you Continue Reading
My Breastfeeding Essentials
As I mentioned in my post about the first month of motherhood, breastfeeding was not what I expected. Everyone had told me what a wonderful experience it is. You'll bond with your baby through breastfeeding. You won't want to stop. Since I knew it was the natural way to feed my baby and I knew all the benefits of my breast milk for her, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. There was no doubt in my mind. God created us to do this, so it will come easily and naturally -- right? Wrong. My Breastfeeding Journey The first week of breastfeeding was terrible for me. In the hospital, she latched Continue Reading
What New Mamas Really Want for Mother’s Day
I recently saw a post about things that moms want for Mother's Day. And it was a joke! I do not want a pair of designer sunglasses. Don't buy me a purse or a candle. Nope. As a new mama, I can tell you what moms really want for Mother's Day. Or at least these are the things I want! Mother's Day Gifts for New Mamas 1. Sleep. New mamas get no more than three consecutive hours of sleep at a time for at least a month. Isn't that considered torture to wake someone up constantly so they never get a good night's sleep? I feel like I saw that on an episode of Criminal Minds. Sleep deprivation is Continue Reading
The First Month of Motherhood
I didn't know it was going to be like this. I've wanted to be a mom my whole life. When people would ask what I wanted to be when I grew up, more often than not my answer was "a mom." Thanks to lots of babysitting throughout my life, I always thought I'd be a good mama. I thought motherhood would come easily. And then she was born. We left the hospital with our brand new daughter, and suddenly my entire life was different. Not only am I trying to heal and recover from delivering an 8 pound human and getting a fourth-degree tear in the process, but I'm also trying to take care of said human. Continue Reading
Recovery Items for a Vaginal Tear
As you may know if you read my daughter's birth story, after delivering her I found out that I had a fourth-degree vaginal tear that went all the way through my rectum. I know, sounds pretty, right? Pretty gruesome and painful -- that's for sure! Thanks to my epidural, I didn't feel the tear happen at all. Thank the Lord Almighty! But the recovery from such a vaginal tear is not fun. I was given a two-month recovery time, which feels like forever! I was given plenty of pain medication in the hospital, and they sent me home with quite a bit too. That has been very helpful, but pain medicine Continue Reading
What I Didn’t Use from my Hospital Bag
During the birth of our daughter, my husband and I spent two nights and two and half days in the hospital. I read all sorts of packing lists for what to take in your hospital bag. I created a list of everything I could think of, and we packed it all. I am the type of person who would rather be more prepared than needed. If it helped me feel less stressed, then fill the car to the brim! And that's what we did. Now, looking back, I can share with you which things I brought that weren't needed in my hospital bag, as well as which things I'm most thankful we had with us. What I Didn't Use Continue Reading
Raylee’s Birth Story
My due date came and went with no baby. I was scheduled to be induced four days after my due date if she didn't come on her own. Of course, she didn't! This is the birth story of our precious little Raylee Lynn. Being Induced On Wednesday, March 22, we went to the labor and delivery unit of the hospital on the Army base. I liked knowing when I was going in because I was able to shower, shave, and make sure everything was packed. It was really exciting knowing that our baby girl would probably be in our arms by the end of the day. At 9 a.m., after finding out I was almost 3 Continue Reading
Introducing Raylee Lynn
On Wednesday, March 22, at 9:33 p.m., we became a family of three. Travis and I introduced Raylee Lynn into the world. Raylee weighed 8 pounds and measured 20.5 inches long. She is perfectly healthy. Raylee is now three weeks old. She is gaining weight and already seems so much bigger than when she was born. Travis and I are absolutely in love. Motherhood is overwhelming. I had no idea how hard those first couple weeks would be. Trying to recover physically, trying to figure out breastfeeding, and trying to take care of a brand new person who completely relies on you -- it's a lot to Continue Reading
Purple and Grey Nursery
When we found out we were having a girl at our baseball-themed gender reveal party, I knew exactly how I wanted to decorate the nursery. I've never been a pink kind of girl. Purple has always been my favorite color, so I wanted to do a purple and grey nursery. I wanted to use all different shades of purple with lots of different patterns. Simple. Cute. Girly. We started by taking out all the furniture in my home office and painting the walls grey. It turns out grey is a hard color to find. The first coat looked blue and Travis repainted the whole thing until it finally looked grey. Then we Continue Reading
Honey Mustard Chicken
My mother-in-law made something like this awhile back, and I loved it. Ever since, I've been on a honey mustard kick! Travis and I started making this honey mustard chicken dish together, and we love it! Plus, it's really easy to make so that's always a pro. Here's what you'll need: Chicken breasts Dijon mustard Honey Lemon juice Mayo Soy sauce How to Make Honey Mustard Chicken We start by pounding out the chicken. Be sure it's room temperature and has been patted down with a paper towel. Get your cast iron skillet hot. Season your chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both Continue Reading
Launch Day: New Miscarriage eBook
I'm so excited to announce today is launch day for my miscarriage eBook! I can't believe my book is finally ready to be released to you! Beginning today, you can order my eBook Miscarriage & Mourning: Encouragement after Pregnancy Loss. To celebrate, we also have a giveaway at the end of this post and a special coupon code just for my readers! All About the Miscarriage eBook Women all over the world are suffering from pregnancy loss, many of which do so silently. Because miscarriage is not a popular topic and is almost taboo, most women experiencing such a loss don’t know of others who Continue Reading
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