by Anna | Nov 18, 2015 | lifeblog
She’s here. Born three weeks early on November 10th, weighing 7lbs 15 oz (just like her big sister). Clara Grace. Our precious daughter. After 15 hours of labor (I can’t wait to share her birth story with you!) she came quietly but fiercely into our arms....
by Anna | Nov 3, 2015 | lifeblog
So… we’re having a baby this month. Probably. I mean, nothing’s guaranteed, but essentially… We’re having a baby this month. It’s amazing how different things are for a third baby as opposed to the first one, at least for me. No...
by Anna | Sep 29, 2015 | lifeblog
Yeow. Single digits, people – SINGLE DIGITS until we meet this baby. This baby, our grace/bonus/surprise/gift baby that I still can’t even believe is coming. The symptoms list is getting longer, the days are getting shorter, and we’re in the single...
by Anna | Jul 30, 2015 | lifeblog
22 weeks. Over halfway (probably). It’s coming, folks. This baby’s a-coming. I mentioned recently on Instagram that we’re expecting lots of change this coming year. Like a lot. We’re hoping to move very, very soon. We’ll welcome this baby...
by Anna | May 13, 2015 | #realmomconfessions
Sometimes God says, “Surprise!” And you laugh and cry both in wonder and delight and sheer terror, accepting such a precious gift. You go in for early, early ultrasounds and vials of bloodwork to confirm the gift. You begin taking progesterone supplements...
by Anna | Apr 29, 2014 | lifeblog
Josie Marie Rendell April 22, 2014 9:22pm 7lbs, 15oz 20″ long Our sweet, precious daughter is here and we could not be more in love. Big brother is as smitten as we are. More photos {you can see more here} and stories to come,...
by Anna | Apr 21, 2014 | lifeblog
Yesterday did not start out well. Yesterday started with a total, epic-sized mama meltdown because I didn’t have an Easter dress that fit me. At 39 weeks pregnant, I was upset to not have some perfect pastel-colored Easter dress. Ahem. #hormones Needless to say,...
by Anna | Apr 17, 2014 | lifeblog
So I’m almost done being pregnant. I can’t even… The next time I post an update it could be about baby, while I’m holding him or her. UNREAL. Symptoms: – Contractions: more in the evening. Enough to take my breath away, but can talk/walk...
by Anna | Mar 27, 2014 | lifeblog
Ahem. We are nearly inside a month. Question: how did you NOT freak the freak out when expecting your second child?? Also, why do you suddenly see ALL THE PROJECTS as if through a magnifying glass when expecting your second child? Like big projects. Like cleaning all...
by Anna | Feb 21, 2014 | lifeblog
Oh my. Single digit weeks, people. SINGLE DIGIT weeks until we meet this baby. Because it’s actually nearing 31 weeks now. Oh my. This week, after our 30 week doctor appointment, we stopped at Babies ‘r’ Us. I’ve been having some intense pubic...
by Anna | Jan 16, 2014 | lifeblog
It’s absolutely mind-blowing how quickly this pregnancy is going. We have less than 4 months left! I’m pretty sure I haven’t done an update since 14 weeks, when I was petrified something was going to go wrong with our baby. I’m not as scared...
by Anna | Oct 28, 2013 | lifeblog
So. Like a month ago, I was all, ‘The Boy’s going to be a big brother!! K bye.’ And then crickets from me about it. I could tell you it’s been busy, which is true. I could tell you how I got the flu and was in bed for a week, and how I still...