This man, ya'll. I struck gold when I married him. For the past three weeks, he has waited on me hand and foot. He has dealt with my crazy tornado of emotions like a boss. Not once did he make fun of me for my irrational, bad-patient behavior. Not once did he complain or groan when I asked, ...
For Your Weekend
I've had a lot of time over the past few weeks to browse the internet. When you're lying on your left side, browsing the internet is about the only thing you can do. It's also the way I stay awake during all these middle-of-the-night feedings now. With all this browsing, I've found quite a few ...
Jase Allen: A birth story, part 2
If you missed part 1 of Jase's birth story, click here. I delivered at Madison Hospital, which is a relatively new, smaller hospital in our area. They were super laid back, but completely experienced. While other hospitals are very strict about procedures and the amount of visitors, Madison ...
Jase Allen: A birth story, part 1
If you follow me on social media, you probably already know that our sweet boy made his grand appearance last week. On Tuesday, January 13 at 9:41am, Jase Allen West made his arrival, a little earlier than expected. Let's back up a little. On Monday, January 5, I went to the doctor for my ...
On Asking for Help
{source} I don't like to ask for help. I like to be the girl doing the helping. I am independent to a fault. I feel needed when someone asks me to help them. I am the responsible one, the capable one, the one who helps with your kids and brings the meals (that I pick up, not cook, of course). ...
Baby Boy Nursery Reveal
And now, the moment you've all been anxiously waiting for. (You have been anxiously waiting, right? RIGHT?) Our sweet baby boy's nursery reveal. The walls are Quill by Olympic. It's a light gray color, best represented by the picture below. (Some of the other pictures don't depict it ...
