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World Prematurity Day
World Prematurity Day is on November 17, but it has really sparked vivid memories for us. It’s the one day of the year I never thought I’d celebrate. But being the parent of a tiny miracle, it’s a privilege that we’re able to celebrate this day. I never wanted to miss out on my third trimester of pregnancy with Julia, but that was the hand of cards we were dealt. My water breaking at 27 weeks 4 days, then ultimately going through the scariest morning of my life (second to my water breaking), Julia was delivered by emergency C section. She was born crying, and at a tiny 2 lbs…
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Life Lately…
Its been awhile since I have been able to sit in front of my laptop, and just catch up on life. Right now seems like the best time for me to just spill my guts and get out how I feel about school starting, summer ending, and our family. My oldest is about to embark on kindergarten in a week, and the emotions here surrounding school starting are big. But maybe not from the person you would think- its me. I have often shared here (my internet safe place) what our journey to having Julia was like, how precious her life is. I gave up my career and became a…
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November thoughts
What a year. Is it even safe to say that we are close to the finish line of 2020? I am not sure about you, but for me this year felt like we were always idling at 75 mph, just waiting to spin our wheels or get a green light and move forward. This year has felt heavy for so many reasons, but ultimately I just think for what we feel like we have missed out on. But I am trying to put a spin on some of those depressing thoughts and really turn it around to think of how much this last 8 months has put into perspective. Even…
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Welcoming Audrey: Packing a hospital bag.
Starting to pack for the hospital was a pretty exciting time for me in my pregnancy! It meant that the finish line was just that much closer, and I was really proud of myself. With my first pregnancy, it was such a rush to get to the hospital, and frankly I wasn’t sure what would become of my stay so I never was able to pack a bag- I was only 27 weeks. But with Audreys pregnancy I researched so much, that I guess I looked at it as a little getaway. I compiled a bunch of my favorite items and put them on my page for you to be…
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Welcoming Audrey: Choosing Music
I remember hearing from a friend of mine that she was able to make a playlist to have for her her upcoming c-section. So I thought to myself, I need to figure out what I can have while in the operating room. At my next appointment I inquired with one of the nurses if that was something I could do, and she told me “Absolutely, as long as everything is going well that should not be an issue!”. That made me so happy to know that I could have something else to listen to so that it could calm my nerves. Walking into an operating room and knowing that you…
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Welcoming Audrey: Maternity Photo Session
Taking maternity photos for Audreys pregnancy was a non negotiable for our little family. I wanted to schedule the photos early enough so that I was able to take them incase I was admitted for any reason, and also to use some of them as announcement photos. We always take family photos in the fall and use them for our annual Christmas card so these were going to be pretty special. Choosing location was something that I leaned on our photographer, Candace Jeffery for. Candace is extremely talented, and we used her for our wedding as well! We chatted for awhile, and we decided to shoot at Yale University. Yale…
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Welcoming Audrey: A High-Risk Pregnancy.
Getting pregnant with Audrey took some time, but we were so happy to finally be expecting a second little girl to our family. Once we shared the happy news with our families, we began putting in the “hard work” on a high risk pregnancy. After delivering Julia, at 29 weeks 1 day, we knew that our next pregnancy would be filled with more appointments and monitoring. But we were in the perfect place to be cared for. Our healthcare team was phenomenal, and I was so happy to see them for a second time around. Because a lot of the reasons why I delivered Julia were still unknown at the…
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A letter to Audrey, on your First Birthday
My sweet, sweet little girl, where did this last year go? It is so hard to believe that you are turning One in a couple weeks. That saying that the years are short but the days are long, could not be more true in this moment. This last year has felt like a blur, if I am being quite honest. I wish I could go back in time and just relive some of those little moments that I felt went by too quickly. I just want more time with you as a little baby. More time to snuggle each other, to stare into your beautiful blue eyes, just plain old…
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It’s a… girl!
We are so happy to announce that our little family will become four in Spring of 2019. We are expecting another little girl, and look forward to this journey! Here are some photos taken by the very talented Candace Jeffery Photography on the Yale University Campus.
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A letter to Julia, on your second birthday
Two? Already? The last two years have just flown by! I can’t believe that my sweet little Julia is already two! We have done so much growing together as a family of three this year. This year wasn’t as “monitored” as it was with you the first year of your life. We had less doctor visits and developmental assessments and more time to just be normal parents. Julia, you amaze me every single day. Your little laugh is infectious, and your smile is 100 watts. I am so proud to watch you meet and exceed each milestone that is thrown your way. You have gone through so much in your…
