It’s been awhile since Silas joined us, but I’m finally finding some pockets of time to sit down and write out his birth story. It was a wild ride. But, I’m so excited to write it out and relive that crazy day.
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This year was unexpected in many ways, but also exactly what I needed. For several years, life and business has felt like a rollercoaster with things constantly changing and adapting to business growth constantly. This year brought a bit more steadiness and for the first time in awhile, I didn’t feel like my plate was completely overwhelming and I could actually manage my responsibilities well.
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Today, I choose to celebrate the life I have lived. The lessons I have learned. The obstacles I have overcome. I joy I have fought for. The grief I have wrestled through. The shame I have shook off. The freedom I have found. The lives I have brought into this world. The life I lost and will forever miss. And the story being lived through my skin and bones. I choose to celebrate all the joy and all the grief because I am living and breathing and THAT is a gift.
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Every year I want to be better about blogging, but every year I seem to have less and less time to do it. But I’m ending out the year with one last blog post looking back on quite possibly the worst and best year ever. In most ways, 2020 was the best year for the business to date. Which is something I’m eternally grateful for. Personally speaking, 2020 was painful and hard and I’m honestly still processing through all that I’ve learned through it. Which I’m sure most of you can relate to.
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I am currently 10 weeks postpartum when I’m writing this and I wanted to make sure I took to the time to sit down and write this while all the information and thoughts was fresh in my postpartum brain! I often feel like pregnancy is talked about all the time, but postpartum things aren’t discussed as much! I first wanted to talk a little bit about my postpartum experiences with both Knox and Sophie and then also get into some specific questions I’ve received about postpartum “stuff”.
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There’s not much more to write about her actual birth, but I wanted to write a post that shared about the next few days in the hospital, her incredible strength, and how I’ve been processing everything.
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If you haven’t had a chance to read Part One of her birth story, make sure you do that! Or else this post won’t make much sense!
Picking up where we left off…
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Let me preface this birth story by saying that this space and moment is sacred. Sophie’s birth was somewhat traumatic for me. Reliving it through writing it is not easy. It’s deeply emotional and vulnerable. But I know that as I read those “perfect” birth stories where everything just goes according to plan, I can’t help but feel a sting of jealousy or wonder “what’s wrong with me?”. So, in an effort to make space for those of us who have had traumatic birth experiences, I want to be open and honest so someone else can know that she is not alone in her experience.
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First off, let me apologize for the tardiness of this blog post. This is something I should have written years ago. I know that I’ve failed in many ways to support the Black community on my platform. I’ve been doing anti-racist work in my home, heart, and community for years, yet I haven’t made that clear or known on my platform. And for that, I apologize.
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I’ve received a handful of questions about how I’m dealing with stress about the pandemic during pregnancy on top of running a business. I’ve also been asked a lot about how I dealt with anxiety with this current pregnancy after losing my previous one.
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If you watch my stories on Instagram, you’re probably aware that pouring my coffee in the morning is a vital part of my morning routine. Being pregnant, it’s not as much as a want or a need, but I love to still have a few sips in the morning.
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I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how we are spending our days and how we keep Knox entertained. Let me first say that we live in California where the weather permits us to be outdoors daily. Even on rainy days we can still get outside. So we are very fortunate to have that be a part of our daily activities. But beyond playing outside, we have lots of indoor toys and activities that have been keeping us busy!
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Surprise: we’re expecting!
This announcement is full of a range of emotions for me. I am not able to fit it all into an Instagram caption, so I wanted to share all of my thoughts and feelings here. It gives me space to fully write out how the last several months have gone.
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We all have a person (or multiple persons) who continue to be the hardest people to shop for! For me, that person is most often my Mom or my Mother-in-Law, not because they are picky people, only because I want to get them a good gift that they LOVE! For you, that “hard to purchase for” person might not be a mom or mother-in-law, but whoever it is, I hope you can find a gift on this list that will help you find her the perfect gift for the holidays!
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As I’ve grown a little older, the more I realize that there is a lot of heartache in the world. Christmas last year quickly became the darkest 3 days of our life. So, I’m aware that even in joyful seasons, there are also plenty of others going through grief. And I’m sure we all know someone who is grieving or in a season of waiting for breakthrough, hope, or peace. It’s a painful and hard place to be. If you’re the person who is in that place, I pray that you know that you are loved and seen. I also pray that you have people around you surrounding you with love, kindness, and support
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I have a special place in my heart for new moms…or any mom really. It’s not an easy job and we all sacrifice a lot. I also have a very large special place in my heart for those wanting to be mamas (don’t worry, I have a gift guide coming for those sweet ladies, too). These gifts are good for any type of mom in your life, but especially for new moms or expecting mamas! I hope you find something for her!
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I get a lot of emails and messages with questions about owning a product shop. There’s just not a lot of information out there about it. And I get it. I was desperately looking for answers several years ago. While I wish I could sit down with each of you and have a coaching call, I know that’s not possible. So, I wanted to put together five of the most common questions I get asked regarding shop ownership. I hope it’s helpful! And if you’re wanting to dive deeper, I have something coming your way SO SOON!
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Hi friends! It’s been a few weeks since I was here sharing some of my favorite things, but for good reason, I promise! I’ve been knee deep in work as a result of our very successful Fall launch on August 20th! Did you have a change to take a peek at all the new stuff? I sure hope so! Everything is selling so quickly and I can’t believe it!
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If you watch my Instagram stories, you’re probably familiar with my morning routine. I value and protect my morning routine because it’s important for me to have space and time to set the tone for the day. I’m naturally a morning person, so it’s a little bit easier for me to wake up early. I truly believe that if you can have a consistent and exciting morning routine, you will have more joyful and productive days.
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Woohoo, we made it to Friday again! There’s something so wonderfully celebratory about Friday. I always feel so energized on Friday and excited for the weekend, time with family, and hopefully time for rest! This week I’m sharing some of my favorite things that I’ve listened to, tasted, or tried for the first time! All things that I am loving. I only share something that I’ve tried and enjoyed. Promise.
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