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,…
Book Thoughts: Buckeye, Gone Before Goodbye, and The Correspondent
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…
One Month of Motherhood: What Has Helped Me
I have now been a mother for a little over a month. It’s been tiring and wonderful and challenging and magical all at once. The beginning of motherhood can be a time of high emotions and lots of different feelings. If you are currently a new mom as well, know that however you are feeling…
