(Special offer linked at the end) If you have seen my nursery blog post for my baby girl then you know how excited I was! We have never had the space for a nursery so when we moved into this house that was a huge deal for me creating a nursery I dreamed of to welcome our baby. But you know in motherhood things rarely go as planned. She ended up having really bad acid reflux and I found myself so worried. So she has been in a our room near us. ...
The Meaning of Sariyah’s Name
I have been holding this in for months now, and I am so excited to explain it. Her name is Sariyah Rose. You can find her birth story and photos here. Now to fully understand you have to know the backstory, and that this is something God Himself created.It was back in August of 2018. Around 10 weeks one night at work I ran to the bathroom throwing up. I remember crying in defeat from continuously being sick. This is a girl ...
Sariyah Rose’s Birth Story
I am so excited to announce that I had my baby girl Friday, April 5th 2019. This is my first time doing a birth story so I'm pretty ecstatic! There's just something so exhilarating about reliving those special moments leading up to bringing your baby into this world. Meet Sariyah Rose. Born on 4/5/19 at 11:50am 8lbs.4oz and 18 3/4 inches! ...
Overcoming 9 Months With Hyperemesis Gravidarum
"Not right now kids mommy is really sick." Has become normal in my house while going through hyperemesis. We have only been in our new house for a few months now and I feel like I've spent most of it sick on the couch or in bed. I can hear my husband playing with the kids while I'm in the other room just trying to not throw up. I won't lie this time around was nowhere near has hard as my previous pregnancy. With that pregnancy I had to have iv ...
My Son Asked Why His Skin is Different
It happened again. My oldest asked why his skin is darker than his siblings. This time I wanted a better response that would stick with him in a way he’d understand. It hit me when I noticed all his crayons spilled out on the table. He was making another comic, his new favorite thing to do. His artwork is impressive and a way he expresses himself. So I told him to look at all the crayons he had out on the table. I asked him what would ...
27 Weeks & Life as A Working Mom
I just thought I’d check in with a bump date. I’m 27 weeks. I’ve finally given up on wearing scrub tops at work, and resorted to stretchy long-sleeved shirts, and loose fitted tops. I also caved and bought a belly band, for the back pain. The baby moves nonstop and that’s my favorite part. At night in bed when everyone is sound asleep I like to keep my hand on my belly and just feel the movement. It has become our special time that I ...
