Loving Lately: Mom of 3/Holiday Edition
1. Christopher & Banks Pull On Denim Jegging These jeans are the ideal combination of comfort, style, and reasonable price point. They look and fit great, especially for this post-partum mom bod, and they are super comfortable with the elastic waistband. I’ve been a convert to high-waisted jeans in the last year or so (although, you won’t see me tucking my shirts in) and these jeggings come up to just below my belly button. Best of all, they don’t sag or stretch out, even after wearing a few days in a row! Which, obviously, is my modus operandi right now. 2. A Windham Hill Christmas Christmas music is playing constantly in my house or car during this time of year. I love hearing seasonal tunes in…
Reagan Margaret: A Birth Story & A Name
And just like that, we’re a family of five! Little Miss Reagan Margaret made quite a precipitous appearance early last Tuesday morning, November 21st, 6:03am, weighing in at 7lbs 3oz, 20 inches long, with a full head of dark hair. She’s been with us almost a week now, and we are enjoying getting to know her — big brother Cormac and big sis Moira have been especially delightful in welcoming their baby sister and I am feeling particularly thankful this Thanksgiving season for the many, many blessings God has bestowed upon us! As with my other two, I will share details of her birth below and some of the meaning and intent behind her name. If birth stories aren’t your thing, skip to the naming…
Fall 10×10 Outfits
OK, I’ll be honest, I haven’t followed the 10×10 challenge to a tee, because there were several days where I just needed different options. I usually go a little more formal for church on Sundays, and the items I selected weren’t quite what I wanted. BUT, I have created several outfits from my set of 10 items, so I’m sharing a few of those here today! Overall, I think these pieces have been really easy to mix and match for everyday attire, especially when adding different shoes and accessories to mix things up. I guess I tend to gravitate toward a certain color palette, since I was easily able to incorporate my existing accessories. 10×10: Olive Ruched Dress + Tan Cardigan Accessories: Ankle Boots, Floral Scarf 10×10:…
Living in Eager Anticipation
As we anxiously await the arrival of this new little one, I can’t help but compare my eager expectation of her impending appearance with anticipation of an even greater arrival — that of Jesus Christ in His second coming. Especially as we are coming up on the season of Advent (which means “coming”), when we celebrate the Christmas season as the first arrival of our Messiah on earth, I am occupied with thoughts of how every new day is filled with the possibility of change, growth and progress in the direction of His kingdom. The people of God had waited thousands of years, generation upon generation, for Christ’s arrival; to the point where the anxious anticipation was perhaps all but forgotten. But then, Emmanuel came….
Maternity Photos
When I was expecting McBaby #1 (Cormac), Patrick and I were able to get some photos taken by a talented friend. It was a fun session, and the resulting photos were fantastic! I cherish them and love how they captured those sweet days before we welcomed our first child into our lives. Life does change a lot after you have children, and even more so with additional little ones, but these are good changes and I feel so blessed to be experiencing them. The childbearing and rearing years are relatively short, when viewed in the entire span of life, and I’m trying to really enjoy them while I’m in them! I took several iPhone selfies when pregnant with McBaby #2 (Moira), but no professional shots….