It's 5 in the morning this good new year's day. I've just fed and put Beau down for his first nap (he's recently started sleeping 5-6 hours consistently overnight = *gamechanger*) and am currently pumping. Most pump sessions I twiddle around on my phone or aimlessly sift through netflix or ...
First Family Stroll of Fall
We did it. We finally made it *outside* for our first family stroll of Fall... And when I say stroll, I mean literally via stroller. It's been four weeks since we brought Beau home from the NICU and, during that time, we've *only* left the confines of our condo for groceries or ...
DIY Kitchen Renovation: Before & After
It's a DIY kitchen renovation project that Charles and I naively thought we could knock out on a three-day weekend in July but actually ended up taking four months to complete; thanks to my water breaking early August and pausing everything in our lives for 38 days. But it's done! We finished the ...
We We… Family of Three
After four weeks of steady growth and progress, Beau was finally ready to graduate from the NICU on September 22. But before that could happen, a final round tests/ultrasounds, CPR training and bunch of paperwork needed to completed and processed... It was a long, emotional day. In the midst of ...
Hello Baby Beau: Our Birth Story
Despite the surrounding circumstances leading up to my water breaking early at 32 weeks, being put on hospital bedrest for 2 weeks and then being induced at 34 weeks, I want to preface *our* birth story (me, Charles and BB) by saying it was indeed a positive one. Reflecting back on this day, I ...
An Unexpected Fast Forward
Blogging live from the hospital.... I've set the timer to 15 minutes to quickly dump my mind on recent events because these past couple of weeks have been a blur and I don't want to forget one detail. It's a plot twist that began with my water breaking on a Wednesday morning at 32 weeks around ...
Day Trip to Acadia National Park, Maine
Our first legit trip (and my first travel post!) in almost two years... Taking place this past July, I couldn't have been more excited for our babymoon in Maine. A 10 hour roadtrip best driven at night - Charles and I napped throughout the day before departure, cleaned our home, packed the car ...
Dining Room Makeover :: Before & After
The minute we found out BB's due date, Charles and I knew we had to complete our lingering two home projects before BB's arrival = dining room makeover and DIY kitchen renovation. If these projects weren't done before BB popped out, we probably wouldn't have time to work on these spaces for another ...
Little Happenings :: July
A few of my favorite little happenings from July via my phone's photo album. ^^^ Making progress on our DIY kitchen reno! What we thought would take 3 weeks, has taken over a month to complete. And when I say 'we', I mean Charles. Since I'm prego, he's been doing most of the sanding, ...
Self Portrait Sunday :: Sunset Silhouette in Maine
An update that's been 6 months in the making with another 3 months counting down towards fruition... Yes, you read right. Charles and I are expecting a little baby bun (BB) sometime in October. Gender to be revealed at the time of birth. :) I've gone back and forth, overthinking when the right ...
Recently… Added To Our Walls
The collegiate semester is over and we've officially transitioned to summer office hours so, in theory, I should have more time to chill... But realistically, the last time I had a chill summer working in Higher Ed was summer 2019. Last summer and this summer feels like we're still working overtime ...
U.S. National Arboretum :: Our Favorite Place To Picnic In DC
Warm, sunny weather without the humidity. Grass, vibrantly green. The grouund, slightly soft from last night's rain. A cooling breeze carrying pollen and triggering sneezes throughout the day... That's Spring to me summed up in a few sentences. At least that's how it was, this time, two years ...