A friend of mine was due a couple of months after me and prior to having her son she asked for feedback on what those first few weeks were like adjusting to a new baby, as well as any advice that may be helpful to hear. I’m sharing my response to her (written two months
Toy Box
We got Kate a new toybox, and the box it came in quickly became her favorite toy! Kate: 8 months Nom, nom, nom. Cover me, I’m going in… You only wish you were having this much fun.
Kate: 8 Months
Kate turned 9 months old last week! Here’s a look back at all she learned and experienced at 8 months old: Personalized onesie made by Amber from The Cotton Cupcake Shoppe! Kate got her first tooth! And her second! Her two bottom teeth have popped through, one right after the other (seen here). Let
Skinny Jeans
No, this doesn’t mean I’ve lost the necessary 10-15 pounds it’d take for my new body to fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes. It means I’m finally embracing skinny-legged jeans! I admit I was one helluva hold-out, but I finally picked up a pair and I really like them! Jeans: GapTop: Boston StoreShoes: Old Navy
Kate’s Recent Photo Shoot
Kate recently had another photo shoot with the wonderful Andrea Elberg, and despite things getting off to a rough start, I’m so thrilled with how the pictures turned out! We originally planned on having Kate’s pictures taken outdoors at the UW-Arboretum, but shortly after arriving we were SWARMED by mosquitoes! In less than ten minutes
Things Loved In September
1. Getting last minute tickets to the Oprah show! (Raise your hand if you didn’t see that one coming.) I won’t bore you again with all the details since I already did so here: Operation Oprah and here: Oprah Day!, but I will add a picture my friend Kent took of her TV which clearly
Oprah’s On–And We Might Be, Too!
Our Oprah episode airs tomorrow! Look for me and Jill in the audience somewhere behind Oprah’s big hair!