When I was pregnant with Owen, I prepared myself to be the best parent. Or so I thought. I read a book on French parenting, researched baby products, and made a very important decision at a very early point in the pregnancy that I was going to breastfeed. So looking back to me at 30-something weeks pregnant with Owen sitting in a breastfeeding class with a bunch of other pregnant mamas, I remember being told, "breast is best." And I remember writing that down. "If breastfeeding hurts, you're ... View the Post
10 + 2 things: Memories from 2013
As quickly as 2013 got here, it ended. It was a very eventful year for the Viper Pilot and I, kind of like a roller coaster ride. It definitely had its ups and downs. When we were up, we were up. When we were down, we were down. There really wasn't much in between but we survived the year and ended in the best way imaginable - with our sweet baby boy! We did a lot of travelling, got pregnant, survived our first deployment, had a baby, so on and so forth. Our lives changed significantly for the ... View the Post
World, meet Owen!
He's so tiny and yet he has completely filled our hearts. My heart is so full that I swear it is going to burst at any moment. God is so good. Just look at that perfect little face. THANK YOU for all the wonderful well wishes in the comments, emails, and on Facebook from you super people! We love you all and it meant the world to us that you were thinking of us during this happy time in our lives! A lot of other bloggers I follow share their birth stories (in detail). I always ... View the Post
EWN is a…
...boy! Owen Daniel was born Tuesday, 3 Dec 2013 at 2:20 pm (Germany time)! He was a whopping 6 lbs 7 oz and 20 inches long. We are so in love! We are busy getting to know each other right now, but stay tuned for more! ... View the Post
Just another pregnancy brain dump.
Bear with me, guys. For those wondering, yes, I'm still pregnant. This "waiting game" is a lesson in selflessness and patience. Two virtues that I hope to excel in as a parent. This is the so-called "mommyhood." And it has only just begun. My friend took this last Sunday after church. I told her I wasn't feeling very photogenic but she insisted we needed one last picture as a family of two. Whoa...now there's a crazy thought. It's hard to imagine 7-something pounds and 20 inches ... View the Post
10 things: healthy freezer friendly meals
I walk around the house straightening this, dusting that, reorganizing the cabinets, and counting the toilet paper rolls to ensure that we don't run out...just in case. Baby's days in the studio suite that is my belly are numbered and I'm not sure I love this waiting game. I tell myself that the baby will be here by Christmas so that I don't get anxious. There's nothing to be anxious about and I want the baby to bake as long as he or she needs to but we are so ready to meet him or her. Oh and ... View the Post