Everett is ten days old today. I love him so much I can hardly stand it. I love being a mom, and perhaps even more than that, I love watching Brett be a dad. He changed his very first diaper at the h...
Introducing Everett Hudson Gadd, born May 7, 2012 at 11:51am – 7 pounds, 9 ounces, 19.75 inches long. He’s perfect, and has completely stolen my heart. We are all home, healthy and happy ...
This is it. The end of one journey and the beginning of another. Today has been weird in a really wonderful way. I feel anxious and excited and nervous and terrified and happy and probably every othe...
Dear pregnant (and future pregnant) women everywhere, You’re beautiful. Stunning, actually. Isn’t it amazing what our bodies are capable of? God really knew what He was doing when He made...
This isn’t a complete list by any means, but here are a few of my favorite items from my hospital bag… -Burt’s Bees Mama Bee body oil -Motherlove nipple cream -Boppy (to help with p...
One week from today I will be holding our sweet baby boy in my arms for the very first time. It’s surreal. I think the weirdest part of a scheduled c-section is knowing exactly when our son wil...
{ pants: pea in the pod / sweater, shoes, hat: target }
Ingredients: -2 cups chopped cabbage -1 cup chopped carrots -1 cup chopped celery -1 small onion, chopped -1 box vegetable broth -1 can diced tomatoes -Salt, pepper, oregano, & thyme to taste Com...
{ shirt: anthropologie / skirt: the limited / wedges: c/o Naya Shoes / bracelet: gift from my best friend Lauren } **p.s. Want to win the same pair of shoes I’m wearing? They are SO COMFORTABLE...
“I just want to do a quick ultrasound to make sure he’s head down. I’m not completely sure, and at 36 weeks, I want to be completely sure.” I smiled at the midwife nodding my ...
I could take pictures of these two all day long….
On Saturday, my mom and friends threw me the best baby shower ever. It was lovely and perfect and so….me. I don’t think I say this enough on here, and I hate to brag, but I really do have...
{ afternoon snack on our last day in Santorini } There comes a point in pregnancy where you’re ready for it to be over. You’re sick of squeezing into clothes that don’t fit, tired o...
It was a Friday afternoon and I had come home from work early because I didn’t feel well. At that point, I was slightly suspicious but had spent the majority of the day convincing myself that I...
The spring issue of The Violet is up! Hurrah! We’ve got just over 100 pages of content this time around, including but not limited to: delicious recipes, love stories, terrariums, rainy day upd...
So, remember that one time when I decided to quit my full time job and start my own business of sorts? Well, things are finally coming together and I am happy to announce the completion of my new web...
{ pants: pea in the pod / top: ysj vintage / belt: old navy }
I want to be the mom that lets my baby eat dirt occasionally. You know, the type that doesn’t freak out over the little things. I want to be the mom that lets my baby discover things on his own...
So, here’s the deal. The real deal. I’ve had a big photographer crush on Rog and Lyndzee from EPlove for a loooooong time. As in, I creepily stalk their blog every day and never leave com...
We had just sat down at a table at Marilyn’s, excited for the Tyrone Wells concert to start. I was wearing a little blue tunic, leggings, and my favorite black boots—feeling slightly cute...
{ shirt: J. Crew / skirt: vintage / wedges: DSW / headband: H&M }
I love this quote more than words can say. As an avid joy-chooser, I think it’s important to be hyper aware of joy-stealers. Comparison is definitely one of them, and for me, social media is of...
Just a few favorites from last weekend’s maternity shoot. Kim is due three weeks after me and we are both having boys! Aren’t they adorable?
Brett and I recently signed up for a CSA box, and while I love getting fresh vegetables and fruit delivered to our doorstep, it’s sometimes challenging to eat everything before the next ...
{ jeans: a pea in the pod / top: motherhood maternity / jacket: target / boots: dsw / necklace: turtle love co. }
So, today is my birthday. I am officially twenty-six. Normally on my birthday I get all self-reflective and do some soul searching and think about everything I’ve learned the previous year. But...
{ top: target / leggings: forever21 }
Sometimes I’m not sure if I’ve completely wrapped my head around the fact that we’re having a boy. I’m well aware that this life growing inside of me is a boy, but what does t...
Brett and I have always been somewhat responsible with our money. Neither one of us spends excessively. We transfer a set amount of money into four different savings accounts each week, and every Sun...
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