Friday, May 12, 2017

28 weeks | baby bink 2


Bink babe, our excitement and anticipation over you is growing by the day! We have rounded the corner to the last trimester and I spend a lot of my daydreams wondering what you will be like and the moment we will get to meet. I'm trying to get pumped about laboring again, but ain't that life. At least this time I'm no stranger to the immeasurable joy the moment it is all over and I know you are going to double my heart that very instant in much the same way your sister burst it wide open. 

Everyone has been asking what we think you'll be - boy or girl. Honestly, I think we'll be surprised if you're a girl come delivery day. But our hunches were wrong round one so we're steadfast in maintaining our neutral ground. I will be so thrilled either way! 

With a quick trip to the attic for the old carseat and a load of laundry we could nearly be ready for you (as far as this mama of one knows - ha! I'm sure new essentials will make themselves known very quickly), so we're spending our time praying for your health and development and for our family rhythm to flex so you can ease right on in. 

We love you so much and sure hope you don't mind continuing to hear the infamous watermelon story from Wren at bedtime every.single.day until we meet (; 

Thursday, May 4, 2017

My sweet mama






Happy, happy birthday today to my sweet mama! 

It has been no small blessing to be your daughter - to have a front row seat to your life. You have always handled all of those dear to you with such great intentionality, care and tenderness; you have been there for every single ounce of the memory-making; and you are always joyfully available to walk alongside all of us down our paths so we are never, ever alone.

In this way, you wear your many hats so well - sister, friend, Mama and Oowa. You're simply just the sweetest soul and I am so proud to be yours...and that Wren and this new baby of ours get a slice of that too.

You make me better, braver and more steady. We love you to pieces and hope you always know how celebrated you are. Especially today - Happiest Birthday, Oowa!