As a young girl, I ALWAYS knew that I wanted to be a mom! It was my dream. But when I was just 17 years old, I was diagnosed with an extreme case of Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome and was told if I were to ever get pregnant…it would be a miracle. After being married for […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Pregnancy’ category
An Open Letter to The Expecting Mom
Oh, Hey Mama! If you clicked this letter, you are probably expecting a little one! Can I even BEGIN to explain how excited I am for you?! Congratulations, my friend. THIS is the best news ever! Whether you are one month along or nine months along and FINALLY ready to hold that new baby in […] Read more…
The Ultimate New Mom Guide to Prepare for a Newborn
You did it! You’re going to be a new mom! I am so happy for you and I cannot wait for your amazing journey ahead. I remember when I first found out I was pregnant I had a million questions… ALL of which had to do with what I needed to buy and have in my […] Read more…
An Open Letter From The Mom Who Just Had A Baby
I’m crying. You know that hideous ugly baby cry, where if I was talking to you in person and not typing, you would barely understand me because I would be talking so high and so quickly?! Yeah…you know what I am talking about… that kind of cry is definitely going on right now. You can […] Read more…
To The Man At Target Who Judged My Pregnant Body
We FINALLY were going on a date! It had been a few months since my husband and I had been able to squeeze a night away in, just the two of us. I was SO excited to surprise him with a night full of Christmas shopping for our three-year-old, a nice dinner that we could […] Read more…
My Hope And Wish For The Expecting Mom
I see you everywhere. At church, at get-togethers, at the grocery store, on Facebook. Your clothes fitting snugly but stylishly over that growing baby bump. That “glow” radiating off your face, matching the excitement in your nervous smile. In just a few short weeks your little one will join you and your adventure into motherhood […] Read more…
Black and White Baby Shower – For The Oreo Lovers
You guys! Today’s The Best Day has been around for almost 3 years, so you all pretty much know everything about me by now…you know, like how crazy obsessed I am with my family, how I don’t leave the house unless my girl and I are twinning, that I love a good dance party and sing […] Read more…
Have a HEALTHY Pregnancy with Viactiv
As you ladies know, I worked pretty hard to get this little babe inside of me! After five months of InVitro tests, procedures and shots – I was FINALLY blessed with a perfect little BOY inside of me and our little family could NOT be more excited! Pregnancy is an incredible time for us mamas! […] Read more…
Slime Time Gender Reveal…It’s A BOY!
You guys. I STILL can’t even believe I am pregnant! This experience has been SO unreal – it has taken MONTHS for me to realize that maybe this is actually REALLY happening and I am not just living a really long DREAM?! We like to have a good time around here! If there is any […] Read more…
The Whole Truth About The First Trimester
I walked out of the bathroom for the third time within one hour – I pretty much live in there these days. 🙂 A few weeks prior somehow my entire family was super blessed with the nasty flu bug and we had taught my three-year-old that when she needed to throw up, she needed to aim for […] Read more…
40 Of The Best Ways To Announce You Are Pregnant
You guys!! My LITTLE sister just announced she is pregnant and I could NOT be more excited for her! Being a mom is the BEST and I can’t even wait to squeeze my newest little niece or nephew! I also HATE keeping secrets so I am way excited I get to shout it from the roof […] Read more…
Getting Pregnant: What You Should Know Before You Conceive
Starting a family is a big decision and the more time you have to plan, the less stressful your experience will be. When planning a pregnancy, it’s important to think not only what you’ll do during the pregnancy, but what you should know and prepare for before you even conceive. Curb Bad Habits Dropping habits […] Read more…
Relationships During Pregnancy: 5 Tips to Growing Closer with your Significant Other
There are many things that will test a relationship over the years. Pregnancy may be a happy time for most, but it also is a life-changing time. Stress and anxiety are common during pregnancy for both the man and the woman. More than that, the baby is growing inside of the woman, so some men […] Read more…
Gender Reveal Party
One of the FUNNEST parties that I have ever thrown in my life was our Gender Reveal Party! I honestly don’t think there is a better way to find out what sex the newest member of your family is going to be. Today I thought I would do a little “Throwback Thursday” and throw it […] Read more…
How To Make A Stop-Motion Video Announcement
A special thank you to my dear friend Pamela from Macdonald’s Playland! Not only is she gorgeous, but her blog is amazing and she has the sweetest personality! Today she is teaching us how to make a stop-motion video announcement!! I LOVED how she announced her pregnancy and I wasn’t the only one. In fact, […] Read more…
4 Simple Steps For A Successful Baby Shower
This past Saturday, I spent the day baby shower hopping with my mother and sister in law! We had so much fun going from one shower to the next and it made me SO excited to meet all of these cute newborns that I will get to squeeze and kiss in just a few weeks! […] Read more…
10 Ways to find JOY in the Journey of Motherhood
It’s 6pm and the baby is crying, the wood floors look like a zoo came marching into our house, toys are everywhere in the loft I can barely find a path to my bedroom, the dishes are stacked half way to the ceiling, I am rummaging through the dirty clothes trying to find some pants […] Read more…