mom bod

As a new mama, I'm a bit squishier than I've ever been. I'm pretty cool with it but there are days that I look in the mirror and wonder if my body will ever go back to the pre-Margo days....maybe, probably not and that's ok.

But, being a mama of a little girl, I never want to transfer my insecurities to her, because she is beautiful and will no matter what, be loved and valued beyond what she looks like or perceives herself to look like. I came across this blog post and I wanted to high five the author. Enjoy and rock that mom bod! :)

am I doing this right?

There are several days that, as I watch Margo play, I wonder if I'm doing this mom business right. I ask myself often if I should be doing more to help her meet developmental milestones and the like. I'm certain that everyone else who stays home is doing something different/better than I am...so, I went to my trusty friend Google. I googled "what should I be doing when I'm home with my baby all day?" I came across this article and it validated all my feelings and made me laugh, so it was worth the read. Click the image below and enjoy :)

five years of wedded bliss

It seems like just yesterday and forever ago that this picture was taken. In the last five years our marriage has gotten stronger, more communicative, harder and easier at the same time. It's all very paradoxical, but my love, admiration and respect for Alex has only grown and gotten stronger. 

As newlyweds we made a five year plan and it included the typical house, dog, travel, baby and advancement of our careers. But, I could never have imagined how it would have played out in real life. I feel like the last five years have gone better we could have ever imagined and I wouldn't change a thing. I love you Alex and I am so thankful that you are kind, patient, hard working, dedicated, loving, God honoring and now a wonderful dad! Happy anniversary and I can't wait for what's ahead! 

margo: five months

Five months have flown by since our sweet Margo burst into the world! This month she has become so much more alert and engaging. She is getting so much stronger and according to the bathroom scale she still weighs 15 pounds and is now wearing 3-6 month clothes!

I say it every month, but I am so thankful for how happy and content Margo is. She has started staying awake and alert for longer stretches and it has made playing with her feel more like playing! She hasn't mastered any big, new milestones but she is improving her current lineup- she smiles and laughs more freely, rolls over every time we put her on her belly, plays with toys, can sometimes put her wubbanub pacifier back in, sit supported and has found her sweet, chubby feet. 

Last month she we struggled with a sleep regression, but we've come out on the other side (I hope I didn't just jinx it...).  Her schedule hasn't changed in the last month, so we've settled into a nice routine.  

There were a few chilly days on vacation, so we bought her a jacket...and conveniently Alex and I have matching jackets

Celebrating our friend Melinda's birthday, party hats and all!

Margo finally got to meet her Uncle Jim and Aunt Shannon!

She really did love the art museum, but that pout gets me every time!