This picture is dear to my heart. It’s my last moment with Emerson as only a mama to her. Minutes later, Doug picked me up and we jammed to the hospital where we’d soon welcome little Hadley. Here I am telling my firstborn daughter how much I love her. How she’ll always be the one and only baby who made me a mama. How things were about to change, in a REALLY big way, but that she didn’t have to worry because there ... View Post
Double the Chaos, Double the Love
I’ve waited so long for this day: A place of (occasional) peace and (haphazard) rhythm as a mom of two! Somehow both of my girls are sleeping at THE SAME TIME and I miss writing so much it hurts, so naturally I’m going to pump out the most-thorough-possible update on having two kids. And I guess I just used the word “pump.” Someone’s been spending too much time with her Medela Pump In Style breast pump. As if there’s ... View Post
Fun with the Boys
It’s so very official: There’s never a dull moment in motherhood. Every Monday I run my errands, so the other day I was making my usual stop at beloved Saint Trader Joe’s. Nothing exciting or crazy, other than Emerson being a total angel for once as I filled my red cart to its max. Well, it’s also pretty insane that I spent over $200—my official new record at TJ’s and also some hardcore evidence of my 34 weeks’ ... View Post
Almond Joy
It’s amazing how we can plot out a day to the last detail only to have our plans utterly wrecked by the smallest incident. A flat tire, a phone call, a detour. Oh, your two-year-old aspirating an almond. Tuesday, last week, was supposed to be totally fabulous. Some of my life goals are more selfless and substantial than others, and let’s just say eight days ago was supposed to be one BIG SHAMELESS CHECK off my ... View Post
Pink Squared: IT’S A GIRL!
Just a little more than a month ago, the time arrived at last. The time to duck into an unassuming hole-in-the-wall called Before the Stork in Costa Mesa, right next to the diviest dance bar, the dear Pierce Street Annex. Before the Stork is a small ultrasound center that prides itself in affordable, accurate gender reveals, and I always laugh that it’s right next to PSA. It feels like the ultimate in ... View Post
Chronicles of a Nauseous Preggo
I’m so beyond thrilled to be PREGNANT again! I feel indebted, overjoyed and just generally psyched. But… Something happens to me when I’m pregnant. Something I completely forgot about, which I can only attest to God’s miraculous erasing of certain memories so that women continue to procreate. ... View Post