The beginning of our first week with Paisley was spent in the hospital. Once we got home, we were greeted by a very excited big sister who begged to hold her new baby sister. Life continued as usual… with slightly less sleep of course 😛 Because of the industry Aaron was working in (food service), […]
Author: sarahmshaver
new umbrellas
At a trip to Aldi, I came across a score (at least, I think it’s a score). I found kid umbrellas for $4.99. After opening all the designs and getting Rylie’s opinion, we settled on two – one for her and one for Emmaline. That afternoon, it rained which provided the perfect opportunity for us […]
pregnancy overview #3
I have enjoyed looking back over my pregnancy with Paisley and I made note of some things I wanted to document. So, similar to her older sisters, here are a few round-ups. Food Facts: Most Common Craving 1st trimester – Something from Chick-Fil-A (fries or salad) 2nd trimester – Food in general (majority of […]
paisley’s newborn session
Newborn photos are done and I’ve got nothing but heart eyes over them 😄 Hope you enjoy the cuteness 😉
Emmaline – 18 months old
Likes: Eating anything and everything Cheese Being carried around by her favorite people Walking Being tickled Running Bunny Books Shoes Getting dressed Playing pretend Dislikes: Not being understood Not getting her way Rylie being too rough Food: Food has never been a problem with Emmaline, and that definitely hasn’t changed. Girl […]
letters to emmaline || 18 months old
Dear Emmaline, Where do I even begin? You’ve always been full of passion unlike anything I’ve ever seen, but these last 6 months have provided time for your personality to develop and it is a force to be recond with. You still feel things deeply, but you also express them boisterously. Thankfully we’ve nailed […]
paisley’s birth story
I had been having off and on contractions for a couple of weeks, and there were a couple of times I thought I was in the beginning stages of labor only to be disappointed when the contractions suddenly stopped. At my 38 week appointment my doctor offered induction, and with my fluid a 7 (5 […]
letters to rylie & emmaline || big sisters
Dear Rylie & Emmaline, Watching your first interaction with your new baby sister was precious, and I am in shock that all 3 of you were specifically crafted for our family. Each of you brings something so unique and I am so excited and expectant to see how each of your gifts and talents develop […]
welcome paisley
On September 25th at 8:35am, we welcomed Paisley Alora into the world! She weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces & is 20 inches long. She is a very healthy baby girl! Her birth story is simple yet beautiful and I’m excited to type it up and share it with you guys soon! Welcome to the Shaver Crew, Paisley ❤️ […]
letters to paisley || 38 weeks in my belly
Dear Paisley, I’ll be honest with you sweet girl – this pregnancy is not what I expected. It was harder, more uncomfortable, and more physically exhausting than your sisters. I found myself getting frustrated sometimes while you were in my tummy. Not at you! I had some unmet expectations for how I thought 2019 […]