The fabric of my life.
“What kind of garden do you come from?” “Oh, I don’t come from a garden.” “Do you suppose she’s a wildflower?” – Alice in Wonderland Babies are in bloom around here, friends. Between snuggly cuddles from my Frances, I’m co-hosting a family baby shower for my dear cousin. It seems like it was just yesterday that […]
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| introducing | June 1 | 8:10 a.m. | 7 lbs. 2 oz. | 20 in. You complete our hearts, baby girl. Welcome to the family. — Photos by Ardent Owl Photography
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So… funny story. I posted my call for guest bloggers in an enormous Facebook group full of bloggers from all over the world. When Madeline responded, I was obviously excited – she has an adorable baby boy, and was going to write about her experiences in motherhood. Perfect, right? Turns out she’s currently living in […]
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My dearest Dorothy, On the day before you were due to enter this world, I wrote you a letter. I guaranteed you a lot, and set lofty goals for myself as a mother. I promised that I would raise you to be strong. I promised that I would help you achieve your dreams. I promised that I […]
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I had big plans for this week… originally. With it being the last week before the Cottens officially become a family of four, I wanted to schedule in lots of quality time for Dorothy. But, true to second child form, life is not slowing down around us in the final days before Baby C2’s arrival. It’s […]
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Guys, I’m so excited! Today is the first day of my weekly “maternity leave” guest blogger series, and I’m thrilled to have EIGHT awesome ladies to introduce to you over the course of the next two months. New reads for you + a little extra QT with my new family of four for me = WIN! We’re […]
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Happy Friday! With only 12 more days remaining in my pregnancy (can I get a HALLELUJAH?!), I thought it would be appropriate to share my current third trimester favorites today. I can truly attribute my sanity, even at my gigantic uncomfortable size, to these five things. One || Raw Shea Cupuacu Mommy Stretch Mark Butter […]
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So, #MomFail time. I had planned for Baby C2 to “bring” Dorothy a gift to the hospital. Kind of like a, “Hi there! I’m not so bad! Please like me! Don’t freak out, big sister!” thing. And for the last month or so, I’ve pretty much stressed about this. I mean, what do you get a […]
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How Far Along? 36 weeks (+1 day, but who’s counting?). Baby Stats: C2 is the size of a papaya, or about 6 pounds. She’s also about 18.7 inches long! Probably longer, if she’s anything like her sister. Weight Gain: 24 pounds (up 4 pounds from last month). Comparatively, at 36 weeks with Dorothy I was up 31.5 pounds. Symptoms: Hi, heartburn. I […]
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Friends, we’re in the final countdown. T-minus THREE WEEKS until Baby C2 enters the world. We’re counting days here, not weeks anymore. DAYS. And, truth be told, I’m slightly freaking out. It’s not that anything else needs done before C2’s arrival, but in my mind I keep adding stuff to the list. Like, I decided last […]
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