• Baby Registry

    Put These on your Baby Registry

    These are the products that we have used and loved daily from our Baby Registry. Reduce the overwhelm and stick to the basics.

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    My Birth Story – Baby Noah

    Here is my very honest birth story. It is not all rainbows and butterflies, but it did bring me the greatest joy in my life. I don’t know why it has taken me so long to write Noah’s birth story.…

  • Third Trimester Update

    The third trimester did not go as expected, at all. I intended to write this post at around 36 weeks, but I never made it that far. Baby Noah was born at 34 weeks on November 1st after I went…

  • Nesting in the Third Trimester

    Nesting in the third trimester is pretty common. Pregnant women get this huge surge of energy or motivation to start preparing for the baby’s arrival. This can include cleaning, organizing and rearranging things. I’m currently in the third trimester and…

  • Second Trimester Recap - Patience & Pearls

    Second Trimester Recap

    I really can’t believe I’m writing my second trimester recap already. Time has really flown by, and my honeymoon trimester was really pretty awesome.

  • 5 ways to save money on baby gear

    5 Ways to Save Money on Baby Gear

    We’ve been able to really dig deep, look around and find some ways to save money on baby gear to help save us money on our baby boy, who is coming in three very short months!

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    Are We Getting a Family Car?

    Once there is a baby on the way, it is absolutely valid to be thinking about safety and convenience while considering purchasing a brand new or used car.