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A little bit of the morning peaking through

A little bit of the morning peaking through

Little girl’s had a rough couple of days. She wo

Little girl’s had a rough couple of days. She woke up with blood in her bed yesterday morning and after the afternoon at the hospital she’s finally on antibiotics and feeling a bit more like herself tonight. Didn’t think I could love a little pup as much as I do her 😭 Do any of you have a doggie too?

One of my favorite pieces in our home, with simila

One of my favorite pieces in our home, with similar smaller ones in two different rooms to keep a simple flow going✨
Furnishing our space is happening so much slower than we imagined- with covid all the things we’ve order/ have yet to order are estimated to arrive January-March so we’re trying to be as patient as we can. The good new is, Joshua is having so much fun playing in these empty spaces and we’re finding ourselves selecting pieces we truly love versus what we can fill the rooms with. So yes, to all the dm’s about if we’ll furnish our empty house 🙈: it’s coming...eventually

World, meet Olive June ✨ To say how deeply she

World, meet Olive June ✨
To say how deeply she was wanted is an understatement. Many of you know that the baby we lost was due in our arms early this month and as I’ve been trying to process I’ve also been a little quiet with her introduction. So today, as I share this sweet little girl I wanted to also share two things I’m so thankful for.
First, God worked in a mysterious way with her timing. We have been waiting to bring her home since June and had the exact date on our calendar since. Just days before, in the midst of grief, we noticed that the day she comes home is the exact date I was due with the little baby that saved my life. I was a puddle; like God was giving me the biggest hug, a reminder.
Since we surprised Joshua with her his daily asking for a little baby brother or sister has completely disappeared. He is so so happy, so full to the brim with all her love and kisses and cuddles. She’s the first one he wants to see when he wakes up and the last one he wants to kiss before bed as he lullaby’s her to sleep. And although it’s not the same as a sibling, it’s healed a part of us that has felt empty this year. As Joshua says to her, “she’s my sweetheart and my baby sister and I love her forever”

One year of dreaming up his bunk bed and it’s ev

One year of dreaming up his bunk bed and it’s even better than I could’ve imagined. A sweet little dimming light to read stories at night, a hidden nook to keep all his stuffed animals and morning toys, and a closet that’s hidden in it all. I know it’s been a long build but finally seeing little ideas come to life has felt so special these past couple weeks. Excited to share more of our space but just giving us time and grace to slow done and enjoy the process ✨

Snapped a photo of this sweet little boy in the co

Snapped a photo of this sweet little boy in the corner of his bunk bed today. It’s been such a long year for us but this week I’ve finally started to feel like we’re on the cusp of our next chapter. I’m not sure if it’s the cold crisp air, the closet filling back up with sweaters and boots or frank sanatra gently playing on the radio, but I feel it, a new beginning, and I’m holding on to it. That’s one of my favorite thing about this life journey; always knowing the next season is just around the corner✨

It’s been a long six months, what’s felt like

It’s been a long six months, what’s felt like years. One hundred and eighty seven days of constantly trying to curate positive thoughts, hours I’ve tried to fill with gratitude, with contentment of all that’s good, all that’s right in front of me, pleating and working with my emotions- all to try and prepare myself for this very moment…but here I am, and it still hurts. I ache for this part of me that’s now gone, this part of me that was suppose to bring a baby into my arms to love so deeply. And as much as I want to run away, to hide in a dark room and just cry, I’m reminded that in these moments of pain is where growth happens, where internal change happens. Our journey’s been altered, but that doesn’t mean it’s an end. There’s incredible power in hope but you have* to allow it in because holding on to fear, to anger, to resentment...it has the power to completely burry us. So here I am, mourning but still profoundly thankful for the hands that God guided during surgery, for the extra years I’ll get to spend watching my little boy grow, for the path He’s changed for us, because 5 years from now I’m certain I’ll look back and truly believe “this was the only path that could have brought us here” ✨

This year Mother’s Day has felt a little differe

This year Mother’s Day has felt a little differently, this distant thought in the back of my mind of what could have been and of the plans we had that will go unseen. A day where I’ve let what’s been aching come to the surface in order to reflect on all the things that are instead of all the things that aren’t. This sweet little face, that seems to melt my heart completely whether smiling, sleeping, crying or giggling. The feeling of his little arms around my neck from a hug that makes the world around seem to vanish. Feeling completely fulfilled, needing nothing more, from a single “I love you.” I could’ve never imagine a love like this, a love so deep it hurts. And this- this is all the things that are, not all the things that aren’t, and my gosh, it’s so much more than enough 🤍

Joshua went to bed so early after all his running

Joshua went to bed so early after all his running in the backyard today (would you believe he’s never had a backyard before? Now he says it’s his “favorite place in the whole world”🥺) So I had a little extra time and wanted to share this beautiful ceramic collection that caught my eye. This house project has been a long one, but we’re finally getting to the fun deign part again and I’m so excited! I honestly didn’t expect any of you to be interested in this part of our life but it’s been such a treat (and so helpful) having you all share options and ideas with us. But really I still can’t believe how many of you are secret home designers 🙊

A little bit of the morning peaking through

A little bit of the morning peaking through

Little girl’s had a rough couple of days. She wo

Little girl’s had a rough couple of days. She woke up with blood in her bed yesterday morning and after the afternoon at the hospital she’s finally on antibiotics and feeling a bit more like herself tonight. Didn’t think I could love a little pup as much as I do her 😭 Do any of you have a doggie too?

One of my favorite pieces in our home, with simila

One of my favorite pieces in our home, with similar smaller ones in two different rooms to keep a simple flow going✨
Furnishing our space is happening so much slower than we imagined- with covid all the things we’ve order/ have yet to order are estimated to arrive January-March so we’re trying to be as patient as we can. The good new is, Joshua is having so much fun playing in these empty spaces and we’re finding ourselves selecting pieces we truly love versus what we can fill the rooms with. So yes, to all the dm’s about if we’ll furnish our empty house 🙈: it’s coming...eventually

World, meet Olive June ✨ To say how deeply she

World, meet Olive June ✨
To say how deeply she was wanted is an understatement. Many of you know that the baby we lost was due in our arms early this month and as I’ve been trying to process I’ve also been a little quiet with her introduction. So today, as I share this sweet little girl I wanted to also share two things I’m so thankful for.
First, God worked in a mysterious way with her timing. We have been waiting to bring her home since June and had the exact date on our calendar since. Just days before, in the midst of grief, we noticed that the day she comes home is the exact date I was due with the little baby that saved my life. I was a puddle; like God was giving me the biggest hug, a reminder.
Since we surprised Joshua with her his daily asking for a little baby brother or sister has completely disappeared. He is so so happy, so full to the brim with all her love and kisses and cuddles. She’s the first one he wants to see when he wakes up and the last one he wants to kiss before bed as he lullaby’s her to sleep. And although it’s not the same as a sibling, it’s healed a part of us that has felt empty this year. As Joshua says to her, “she’s my sweetheart and my baby sister and I love her forever”

One year of dreaming up his bunk bed and it’s ev

One year of dreaming up his bunk bed and it’s even better than I could’ve imagined. A sweet little dimming light to read stories at night, a hidden nook to keep all his stuffed animals and morning toys, and a closet that’s hidden in it all. I know it’s been a long build but finally seeing little ideas come to life has felt so special these past couple weeks. Excited to share more of our space but just giving us time and grace to slow done and enjoy the process ✨

Snapped a photo of this sweet little boy in the co

Snapped a photo of this sweet little boy in the corner of his bunk bed today. It’s been such a long year for us but this week I’ve finally started to feel like we’re on the cusp of our next chapter. I’m not sure if it’s the cold crisp air, the closet filling back up with sweaters and boots or frank sanatra gently playing on the radio, but I feel it, a new beginning, and I’m holding on to it. That’s one of my favorite thing about this life journey; always knowing the next season is just around the corner✨

It’s been a long six months, what’s felt like

It’s been a long six months, what’s felt like years. One hundred and eighty seven days of constantly trying to curate positive thoughts, hours I’ve tried to fill with gratitude, with contentment of all that’s good, all that’s right in front of me, pleating and working with my emotions- all to try and prepare myself for this very moment…but here I am, and it still hurts. I ache for this part of me that’s now gone, this part of me that was suppose to bring a baby into my arms to love so deeply. And as much as I want to run away, to hide in a dark room and just cry, I’m reminded that in these moments of pain is where growth happens, where internal change happens. Our journey’s been altered, but that doesn’t mean it’s an end. There’s incredible power in hope but you have* to allow it in because holding on to fear, to anger, to resentment...it has the power to completely burry us. So here I am, mourning but still profoundly thankful for the hands that God guided during surgery, for the extra years I’ll get to spend watching my little boy grow, for the path He’s changed for us, because 5 years from now I’m certain I’ll look back and truly believe “this was the only path that could have brought us here” ✨

This year Mother’s Day has felt a little differe

This year Mother’s Day has felt a little differently, this distant thought in the back of my mind of what could have been and of the plans we had that will go unseen. A day where I’ve let what’s been aching come to the surface in order to reflect on all the things that are instead of all the things that aren’t. This sweet little face, that seems to melt my heart completely whether smiling, sleeping, crying or giggling. The feeling of his little arms around my neck from a hug that makes the world around seem to vanish. Feeling completely fulfilled, needing nothing more, from a single “I love you.” I could’ve never imagine a love like this, a love so deep it hurts. And this- this is all the things that are, not all the things that aren’t, and my gosh, it’s so much more than enough 🤍

Joshua went to bed so early after all his running

Joshua went to bed so early after all his running in the backyard today (would you believe he’s never had a backyard before? Now he says it’s his “favorite place in the whole world”🥺) So I had a little extra time and wanted to share this beautiful ceramic collection that caught my eye. This house project has been a long one, but we’re finally getting to the fun deign part again and I’m so excited! I honestly didn’t expect any of you to be interested in this part of our life but it’s been such a treat (and so helpful) having you all share options and ideas with us. But really I still can’t believe how many of you are secret home designers 🙊

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