I feel like 2017 flew by – does anybody else feel that way? Looking back over the year, I can’t believe all that happened – all the joys, tears, plans and surprises! Here are the highlights of the Shaver Crew’s 2017 || We lost Roxie to a car 🙁 But we added […]
Month: December 2017
christmas weekend 2017
For the last few days I’ve been living in a cloud of sugar, pajamas, Christmas festivities, carbs (lots of them) and saying “Merry Christmas” to pretty much everyone I encounter – anyone else with me? Now that I’m emerging from this cloud, I’m excited to reflect on the cozy Christmas weekend of uninterrupted family […]
bump update :: week 25
Week 25: Symptoms :: Emmaline is definitely an active little one. She loves to move around and kick me. It’s so firm that it can be felt from the outside now. It’s getting uncomfortable to get up and down from places and bending over is a no go – squats all the way 😝 Food […]
merry christmas 2017
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! -The Shaver Crew Aaron, Sarah and Rylie
moving day
From the moment I got home from work on Friday (12.15.17) at 5pm, it was a mad-dash of packing. With Christmas 10 days from our closing date, we wanted to get into the house ASAP so we could spend our first Christmas there without a huge pile of unpacked boxes surrounding us. We loaded […]
the journey to buying our first home
When we first got married, we lived in the finished basement of some family friends. It was like an apartment – 2 bed, 1 bath, big kitchen – it was great and an amazing place to move into as newlyweds. 6 months into our marriage, we put a “move to Alabama” date on the calendar. […]
bump update :: week 24
Week 24: Symptoms :: I’m very aware of my appearance these days but I think having a nice office job has instilled that in me as well because I need to look nice every day. My face is more “splotchy” so foundation is a must and I’ve started to lay out my outfit the night […]
3rd semester of highlands college overview
Guys – this past semester has by far been the craziest, most stressful, intense, exhausting, challenging semester I’ve had in Highlands College thus far. I think a big part of it was the last 2 semesters I wasn’t working, and I was really struggling with my time management skills and physical exhaustion. Being in the […]
letters to emmaline || 24 weeks in my belly
My dear Emmaline, Are you cozy in my belly? You’ve just started kicking me hard enough that I can feel it and it’s been so fun to feel you move around. At our ultrasounds, the tech tells us that you are very active, so I have a sneaky feeling you’ll be a very energetic […]
rylie’s 1st year in review
How can our 1st baby be a 1 year old and I not relive some of her biggest moments? Memory Lane begins here… Welcome Rylie: Welcome Birth Story Dedication Rylie’s 1st Big Holidays: Thanksgiving (her 1st holiday) Christmas (at home and in Illinois) Rylie’s Photo Sessions: Newborn session Valentine’s Day Easter […]