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  • 5 lessons I learned in 2023 as a First Time Mom

    I cannot believe it’s been over a year since I’ve last written here. That’s the longest I’ve been absent from this blog since I first created it in 2010. Becoming and…

  • My birth story

    It all started 7PM Thursday, June 2 (kind of). After I got home from walking around the park I started experiencing sharp cramps above my belly. By this point I experienced…

  • 3rd trimester pregnancy update

    3rd trimester begins at 28-weeks of pregnancy and lasts until you give birth which is on average 40-weeks. I’m currently 34-weeks pregnant so have about a month and a half to…

  • How to plan a baby shower

    Traditionally baby showers are hosted by a family member or close friend, but Josh and I decided to plan our baby shower ourselves. Even though my best friends offered, I didn’t…

  • My tips on getting pregnant

    Everyone’s pregnancy journey is so personal and unique. I’ve had friends who got pregnant immediately, others where it’s taken them months, some around a year or more. While getting pregnant is…

  • Reflecting on 2021 and lessons I learned

    I intended to write this blog post yesterday but instead spent New Years day sleeping in, watching hours of television, going on a long pawmily walk, & re-organizing our closets…. it…

  • Thirty Four

    It’s been a while since I’ve written a meaningful blog post, but I’m feeling sentimental and thought it’d be a good opportunity to capture my thoughts before I officially turn 34.…

  • A letter to my future self about 2020

    Dear Christine, 2020 was a trying year. What started off as a year of hope and excitement quickly escalated to a year filled with grief and hopelessness. Although the majority of…

  • RINGING IN 2021 WITH CHAMBORD

    Wow, we made it to the end of 2020. This year has been difficult and quite tumultuous for everyone. Nobody would have guessed that we’d spend an entire year…. at home.…