Dear Rylie, Can you teach me? I need to learn your secret to having an abundant amount of energy and how you make others smile so much their cheeks hurt. How you find so much joy in the simplest things, like seeing a dog across the street or eating a cheese stick. You […]
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letters to emmaline || 38 weeks in my belly
My active, brave, sweet Emmaline, Can you believe we’re in the final stretch? Less than 2 weeks until we get to meet you in person. It feels like our time together has gone by so quickly and yet it’s been so long at the same time! Daddy and I have been busy getting things […]
letters to rylie || you won’t remember
Dear Rylie, The time of you being an only child is coming to an end, and it’s been heavy on my heart how to transition from “my daughter” to “my daughters.” From “my #1 girl” to “my girls.” From “my best friend” to “my best friends.” You won’t remember what life was like as an […]
letters to emmaline || 30 weeks in my belly
My sweet little girl, You are so active – your big sister never moved around as much as you do! You love to punch and kick me unexpectedly and it surprises me because it’s so strong. I’m trying to be more intentional about taking time to slow down and enjoy you in my […]
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 […]
letters to rylie || 1 year
rylie love, how did we get here? time flew by and suddenly you’re trying to walk, eating a mix of formula, baby food and food off our plates, and saying more and more words. what happened to my cuddly, cooing, nursing babe? there is so much about you that i am in love […]
letters to rylie || 9 months old
My sweet Rylie, I can’t believe you’re already 9 months old. Time is flying but at the same time I know that I have soaked up every moment I get with you. You have developed quite the personality – full of sweetness, love, joy, and liveliness. You love to talk (something you get from […]
letters to rylie || 3 months old
dear rylie, since the day you were born, you’ve brought a smile to my face. you make the rough days better and the good days sweeter. these first 3 months have been full of so many smiles, but also so many “i don’t know”s. but a day hasn’t gone by where you haven’t been kissed […]
letters to rylie || 38 weeks in my tummy
dear rylie, you could come any day now – and i really hope you would. daddy and i are so anxious to meet you, and i know a few others are too! the doctor says you’re strong and healthy, which always makes us happy. you don’t move around as much as you used to because […]
letters to rylie || 34 weeks in my tummy
dear rylie, we’re almost there baby girl! can you believe it? when i look back over these past 34 weeks, I am in awe of how quickly (but also slowly) they have gone by. each week brought a new set of challenges, realizations, and “oh, that’s new” moments, but i am thankful for each and […]