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, momming, etc. Predictable. ;) There were so many Q's about it that today we've got #AskE, the New Mom Edition...Part 1. #AskE: New … [Read more...]
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What 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 (right behind our main squeeze Jesus) to getting to this week and feeling *good*. The below aren't necessarily rosy...but they're real. And because we … [Read more...]
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What 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 an early entrance. Nearly two months early...not so much. ;) But I could just tell she was going to be a *strong* one from the getgo. And … [Read more...]
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From 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: on behalf of the entire fam, THANKYOU so so much for the absolute outpourning of prayers, support, kindness, + lovelovelove that so many of … [Read more...]
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Bumpdate: 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, where I'll be overnight at least. Oh, how things progress...carry on. ;) Not exactly the place ya wanna be on a Friday, but God's a … [Read more...]
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Bumpdate: 28 Weeks
So apparently I'm in my Third Trimester now, which just about blows. my. MIND. Like, what? I just found out I was pregnant yesterday, I swear... Time FLIES, yo. I find myself making these comments every time I set down for *any* sorta monthly roundup or regular update post, and I feel like every other adult and their mom who flips a switch to … [Read more...]
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IT’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 until the 20 week mark, J + I both just knew it was a girl. We'd called it from the start! My symptoms have actually been predominantly "boy," based on … [Read more...]
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Bumpdate: 24 Weeks
I cannot BELIEVE that I'm now 6 months pregnant. Like...what?! Where did time go? I've also got a feeling that this will be THE primary feeling for basically the rest of ever. Ha! This week's posting schedule got a little wonky with so much travel happening, but I wanted to make sure I popped in with a Bumpdate since it's been a hot sec since we … [Read more...]
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All 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 flew in from across the country for a girls' weekend - and there was T. Swift involved). But we're back at it again today - and it's still non-stop busy. Today's agenda … [Read more...]
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The 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 not be more stoked to have Baby G on board! It feels like everyone and their mom (and sister and best friend and third cousin … [Read more...]
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