Ask Elizabeth: What did you pack in your hospital bag? I am a chronic stress packer ;) hahaha. August 3rd I had some "leaking" and after a phone call to the nurse hotline, they wanted me to go in triage just to make sure my water wasn't breaking. You see, your water breaks like a water balloon - either all at once or with a small little hole that keeps leaking. Bruce and I both felt like it probably wasn't amniotic fluid BUT if it was, they would admit us right away because they like the baby ... continue reading...
Etsy Items on my Baby Registry
One thing I loved about having a Babylist registry was the ability to add from ALL the websites! Target is great and so is buybuyBABY but I didn't want to only get things from those stores! I love all the small businesses out there- especially when it comes to baby stuff! I wanted to share with you some of the fun finds I found on etsy to add to our registry! For the record, we have the Trendy Timber name sign, a Libby Ann Quilts blanket, and the floral boppy cover from Sunshine Nursery Co but I ... continue reading...
Hello Hilde
Hello Hilde, welcome to your home! I cannot believe that after 9 months of waiting for our sweet girl and dreaming about who she would be and what she would look like, she is here! My friend & photographer Ashlee came over a couple weeks after Hilde was born to take some family photos in our home. She already took Fresh 48 photos in the hospital but I wanted some in our place - the place we live life day after day. I don't know how long we will live in this townhouse but we've been here ... continue reading...
The Foolproof Thank-You Note Formula
Ask Elizabeth: Are you planning on sending Thank You cards for all your baby showers and gifts you are getting? I am torn about it. I feel like becoming a new mom will already be so overwhelming to me and I hopefully was able to say thank you to most people in person, but I don't want to be rude. Also, I just don't know the expectations anymore. This is a great question! (PS: Remember you can ask me questions at any point by filling out the box on the right side of my blog or leaving a ... continue reading...
Hilde Joy’s Birth Story
Hilde Joy Mayberry || August 21st, 2018 || 10:30 pm || 7 lbs 14 oz || 20 inches Mama's Outfit: Dusty Rose Robe || Baby's Outfit: Winter Peony Swaddle Set This is one of those surreal posts to sit down to write. I've read many birth stories over the years and always though about how crazy it would be to one day write my own. It wasn't long into pregnancy when I realized the only way out was through labor and delivery and I took a break from reading said birth stories because I was freaking ... continue reading...