Sweet Love, It’s been one whole month since you arrived and stole my heart. The time has passed all too fast, and yet it also feels like you’ve always been here, like you’ve always belonged, and like my soul already…
Egyptian Moghat
Since having Hannah, my mom has been encouraging me to drink up my moghat, just as she did when I had Adam. And what exactly is this drink, you may ask? Well, I had the same question. Moghat (“moe-gat“) is commonly used in Egypt…
June Recap
Oh June, what a beautiful month you were. Obviously the highlight of this month (heck, the year!) was the birth of our little miss. We’ve just been soaking in all the newborn snuggles and enjoying the time spent bonding with our babies….
Hannah’s Birth Story
On June 7th I went in to see my OB for my 39 week ultrasound and cervix check. This entire pregnancy I was planning on a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and my doctor was on board. The plan was…
Baby Wise and the Ferber Method
I know this post is not for everyone. To begin with, if you don’t have kids, words like Baby Wise and “the Ferber method’ have no meaning to you, nor should they. If you do have kids, you’re probably aware of these methods and…
Baby Girl’s Maternity Photos
About a month ago we shot my maternity photos with Jordan Zobrist when I was 34 weeks pregnant. You may remember me mentioning Jordan late last year when she shot our family photos for Christmas cards. Once again, Jordan has done such a…





