A Few of Olivia’s Favorite Things
These are a few of her favorite things…are you singing The Sound of Music yet? 😉 I recently realized that Coming Up Roses has been LACKING in kid content lately – and for that, to…
View PostThe Reality of being a Work-at-Home Parent (+ Our Schedule, 3-12 Months)
Probably one of the MOST frequently asked Q’s since Olivia entered stage left was, “What’s your schedule like?” and also “How do you get it all done??????” Oh, sweet friend…I don’t. Simple as that. One of…
View Post33 Ways to Prepare for a Baby
Who’s so beyond ready for a shortened work week?? *ALL RAISES HANDS* Lately, it feels like everyone and their sister has got babies on the brain. Maybe it’s just my Instagram feed, or maybe it’s…
View PostWonder Woman (Olivia Grace Updates…!)
I cannot contain my excitement. Today is a BIG BIG DAY on the blog, folks. Because we’ve got some BIG BIG news on the Olivia Grace front. Namely…THE TUBE IS OUT! FOR GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve got…
View PostHow our Marriage has Evolved with a Baby
I cannot believe I’m saying this, but…today is Olivia’s 6 month-iversary. SIX MONTHS. I mean, just yesterday she was born and I was having a catheter put up my vagina (whoops) and then we spent…
View Post10 Ways we’ve been Babyproofing our House
TGIF, friends! There’s still snow on ground in Philly, but I’m convinced sprring is right around the corner – namely because Daylight Savings us happenings this weekend, so springing ahead HAS to mean sunshine +…
View PostOur Must-Have Baby Things (+ what we didn’t use…)
This post is so ironic. Namely because it was supposed to be up, oh, a good 9 hours ago? HA. Newborn life, I’ll tell ya. It’s been comical because one of the most requested thing…
View Post73 Days in the NICU.
Here we go, folks. I haven’t exactly been looking forward to this post. But my hope is that it serves as a bit of a memory bank for us, a peek inside for outsiders, + a…
View Post#AskE – New Mom Edition, Part 1
TGIF, friends! Yesterday I asked y’all on Instastories what post you wanted to see tomorrow versus later, so here we are with another #AskE Q&A post – hollah! The funny part: EVERYTHING asked was/is about Olivia,…
View PostWhat no one tells you before getting pregnant…
Happy MONDAY, friends. How was your weekend? We’ve been through a bit of a ringer lately, but I reaaaaally feel like being able to look at the positive/funny/rosier side o’ things has been the key…
View PostWhat next? What now? And…what’s her name?! (Birth Story, Part 2)
AHHHH. Feeling so totally overwhelmed (again) by the responses + outreach + prayers + goodness from so many people in the past week+. ICYMI…we had our baby. Mama had a feeling that girlfriend would make…
View PostFrom almost dying to giving birth. (Literally).
OK…another unexpected post, but a long time coming after last week. ICYMI, things have been quiet on the CUR front because they’ve been a swirl of sheer ~chaos~ on the family front. First thing’s first:…
View PostBumpdate: 32 Weeks + a more serious update.
OK, this is unexpected. Coming Up Roses currently comin’ atcha from the Maternal Fetal Medicine ward of the hospital. *STRIKE THAT* – I’m now comin’ atcha a solid 12+ hours later, from the actual hospital,…
View PostCool Sh*t I Lovelovelove – Monthly Favorites, September 2018
Aaaaaaaand with that, we’re halfway through the last week in September. Which means we’re that much closer to the 34 brand spankin’ new Christmas movies being dropped by the Hallmark Channel + Netflix this year. Who’s…
View PostIT’S A…
GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!! SURPRISE! Baby G is a baby girl! We are SO STOKED + so happy to finally tell you! This gender reveal has been a loooooong time comin’. 🙂 Even tho we didn’t find out…
View PostAll About my First Trimester (+ Second Trimester so far…)
Hi friends – happy Tuesday! This week – scratch that: this summer – has been a blur already. There was no new post up yesterday since I was still with my best girls (ICYMI, they all…
View PostThe Secret’s Out…
It’s about damn time I let y’all in on a little (scratch that: REALLY FRIGGIN’ HUGE) secret… We’re expecting Baby Gwynn! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Over here screaming on a Monday morning, casual. 😉 Jamie + I could…
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