As I sit here reflecting on the birth of our sweet boy, my heart is overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. The biggest fear that hovered over me with this pregnancy wasn't giving birth for the second time, but questioning how my heart could love another human as much as Atlas Ford. And then after that final push, I heard those cries, and my heart was wrecked again, doubling in size within a moment, j[...]
although we are well on our way in the second trimester by now, I wanted to do a little recap for each trimester. this might be my last pregnancy, and if it is, I want to be able to look back and remember how sweet this time was. to remember what a gift and privilege carrying our children has been. so here's a little recap on the first trimester before I forget, because pregnancy brain is a[...]
we are so happy to FINALLY share the joyful news with all of you! we're expecting baby #2 in September! another surprise. another little human to our tribe. half me, half Nick. my heart is doing cartwheels for our sweet gift. that we're growing our family. that Atlas Ford will step into the role of big brother. and that I get to share in the excitement I feel with all of you now! just the sam[...]