I’m glad I’m finally getting to write about Peter’s birth! I have thought a lot about the experience over the last week and a half since he was born, and I am so grateful for the beautiful experience we had. I know there are so many conflicting perspectives on the birth process. While reading Marie READ MORE
Author: Heather
Baby Peter is a week old!
Baby Peter was finally born on July 8! Stay tuned for our birth story, but as he’s officially a week old, I wanted to share some details of this first week with him. In this past week we have fallen in love with this little angel. He is the sweetest thing in the whole world, READ MORE
5 Tips for Actually Meeting your Wellness Goals
Goals are a lofty thing for many of us. I feel that any time I mention my new years resolutions people usually brush it off… because most have usually forgotten these by the end of the week! I have definitely been guilty of this. Life is full of so many distractions. Life and the stuff READ MORE
Fun Exercise Ideas that Beat Working Out at the Gym
I am one of those people who has always struggled with the idea of working out at the gym. To me, it’s smelly, boring, and intimidating! I just don’t care about having that ripped beach body. I always feel kind of silly trying to figure out the weight machines and other equipment. I don’t mind READ MORE
7 Tips for a Positive Morning Routine
The past few days have been pretty tiring. I had noticed that ever since our last doctor’s appointment when we found that baby had turned to the breech position, I have been so exhausted! I figured it must be the subconscious toll the stress and nerves were having on me. By late afternoon or early READ MORE
I Need Thee Every Hour
It’s been a bit of a crazy week. I’ve been doing all I could to “nudge” myself into labor to no avail. Friday we went in for our weekly appointment and all looked great. Baby’s heart is beating strong and he is still wiggling around like a monkey. But apparently he is too much of READ MORE
Surviving your Summer Pregnancy (the glad I dids and the “wish i’d dones)
I can’t believe we are already coming to the end of June! The reality of baby on his way is becoming very real. And it better be, because he could be here any day now! I’m feeling very lucky that our summer has been (relatively) cool starting out. I remember this time last year already READ MORE
One Year of Thrift – 5 Secrets to Living off of Thrift Store Shopping
Those who know me personally know that I LOVE thrift shopping. It’s become sort of an addiction, actually. Any time you ask, I am always down to go to the thrift store. About a year ago I came from a particularly successful shopping trip at the D.I. (our main thrift store here in Utah 🙂 READ MORE
Trust in His Timing
Headed to our hypnobirthing labor class last week, we had been given an assignment to talk about what fears/concerns/limiting thoughts might hold us back from having the birth we wanted. What fears did we have about bringing our infant into the world? Earlier that day I had brainstormed a big, long list. Fear of the READ MORE
Little “hellos” from baby
I wrote this post several weeks ago, but never posted it! Fun little keepsake from during the pregnancy, though, I think 🙂 (Side note: It’s crazy to see how fast the tummy grows! I haven’t noticed it from day to day, but I am so much BIGGER now than I was when we took this READ MORE