For my first born's 5th birthday I'm excited to share his birth story. Despite the horror stories out there not all inductions turn out scary! Today my sweet Wyatt Storm turned five years old! Some days I cannot believe I've only known him five years and other days I feel like he was only just born. Since the day I was pregnant with this wonderful soul I couldn't stop taking pictures. Wyatt was the start of my photo obsession and for a good reason. Looking at the photo above I can still hear … [Read more...] about Wyatt’s Birth Story- A Positive Induction
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Wren’s Arrival- My (Almost) Pain Free Birth Story
In honor of Wren's 2nd birthday I've shared her birth story! Such a beautiful day for a beautiful baby girl with so many surprises along the way. Go Wrennie, It's Your Birthday! Nearly 10 months into blogging and I finally get to share with you all one of my absolute favorite stories to tell, the birth of my youngest child, Wren Elise. She turns TWO this week and sometimes I still look at her like the baby in the photo above. 7 pounds and 8.5 ounces of pure, sweet bliss. She is my bashful … [Read more...] about Wren’s Arrival- My (Almost) Pain Free Birth Story
The Minimalist Hospital Bag
For a minimalist take on the hospital bag grab my handy checklist and personal tips to keep packing to just what you need! This post was done in collaboration with some awesome blogging friends! Be sure to check out the links to their 'minimalism with kids' inspired posts at the end of this page. Download And Print You can download the free PDF and print the checklist HERE (no email required!) Over Packing If you have heard that most moms over pack their hospital … [Read more...] about The Minimalist Hospital Bag
Why I Didn’t Want Visitors in The Hospital
Having a baby is such a beautiful, wonderful, and cherished time. Ask anyone who has delivered a baby and I am sure they can verify that it is a magical moment when you see your baby for the first time. The feeling is almost unreal and suddenly you are there holding a tiny baby and wondering how that even happened.You may be thinking, "well, why don't you want visitors? If birth is so wonderful then why don't you want to share that with others?" As breathtaking and precious as it seems labor and … [Read more...] about Why I Didn’t Want Visitors in The Hospital