• Sink Bath of Lilies

      Photos by Double You Photography Sink Bath of Lilies When one of your favorite photographers says she has an idea for a photo shoot with your baby, you oblige. I have seen sink bath pics on Instagram and Pinterest but never gave it much thought. Luckily, Kejt of Double You Photography was on it

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  • Colorful 1st Birthday

      Lillian’s Colorful 1st Birthday Party! As the holidays died down, I got on top of my party planning to celebrate Lily’s first trip around the sun. Knowing I would have too many guests for my Mid-century home, I quickly set out to find a venue that didn’t break the bank for a 1st birthday

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  • Reflecting on Expecting

    As Lillian quickly approaches one year old, I can’t help but reflect back on when I was expecting. Now that we’re through the first 12 months, I finally feel comfortable sharing my pregnancy story…. Baby Brain I wasn’t much of a babysitter when I was young, and was no where near having babies on the

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  • Lillian ~ 9 Months Old

    My sweet little baby girl turned 9 months old today. Feels like a milestone… 9 months in and 9 months out. 18 months of motherhood. Holy cow! What was life even before Lillian? I’ve been doing her monthly pics on this blanket since she was born. I’m bound and determined to make it all the

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  • Newborn Photo Session

    ~Newborn Photo Session~ A few weeks after our new daughter Lillian arrived, we asked Elise of Wild Mulberry Photography to come to the house to do a newborn photo session for us. She had taken all of my maternity photos while I was pregnant and did such a wonderful job! It felt fitting for her

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  • Midwest Winter Maternity

    ~Midwest Winter Maternity~ My third trimester began right about the same time that the 2016 winter arrived. Other women have said that being pregnant in the summer is the worst because it’s hot, and you’re huge and sweaty. But the grass is always greener and at this point, I have to disagree. Winter maternity is

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