I am out of the fourth trimester and at last cleared for normal activities following a tough birth plus two surgeries. I feel so thankful for this beautiful beginning of spring after the winter spent in recovery. We lost some big trees in the ice storm, but the front yard has been cleared of debris…
Three Months Postpartum Update
Book Thoughts: Buckeye, Gone Before Goodbye, and The Correspondent
It’s my first book thoughts post of 2026! During this postpartum winter, I have read four books and am currently on my fifth. The first book I read after having our December baby was Kiss Me at Christmas, which was fine, but not my favorite of Jenny Bayliss’s (I’d recommend this one). It was easy,…
10.5 Weeks Postpartum Update
I am almost 11 weeks postpartum and nearly out of the woods with all of this initial postpartum and post-surgery recovery. I had surgery right after birth and again three weeks ago, and I have a few more weeks to go – then I can resume normal activities (like yoga, which I miss so much),…
Sweet & Simple Valentine’s Decorations
This is sure to be the sweetest Valentine’s Day yet as we have a little valentine this year. We have the blue ribbon to celebrate his birth on our door for just a little while longer, along with the Valentine’s boxwood wreath that was a gift a few years ago and has held up beautifully…
A Winter of Recovery: Surgery + Ice Storm
I am eight weeks postpartum and one week past surgery. Life these days is all about our baby, motherhood, and recovery… so my posts right now are mostly just catch-ups on what these days look like currently. The past few weeks have been a challenge. In the early hours of Sunday, January 25, a massive…
Six Weeks Postpartum Update
Today, I am six weeks postpartum. We have gotten into a groove at home. Of course, with a newborn, things can be unpredictable, but we have a good schedule and system in place (this book has been a helpful guide). Over the past six weeks, we have been sharing baby duties and becoming more comfortable…
