The thing I’ve been asked the most over on instagram since Westley was born is what we’re doing differently / new things we’ve bought or learned since having baby #3. And so today I’m answering – the 15 things we are doing differently with our third baby. We are six weeks into life with three …
Week One With Westley
We took these pictures and I wrote this post when Westley was a little over a week old, after we survived our first full week home together as a family of FIVE! one week with Adelaide, baby #2, here one week with Lincoln, baby #1, here We’re doing it! We’ve been home, all five …
Names we didn’t use
Why is naming a tiny human so hard? All three of our kids have been nameless for the first day or two in the hospital because we have such a hard time deciding on a name and being sure about it. We finally settled on Westley this time around (after Ben and I had a …
He’s here!
Meet our little Westley Scott. He was born Tuesday evening weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces (and on Thursday morning, finally got a name). We’re home now and doing well! I forgot how good sleepy newborn snuggles are. Welcome to the world, little one. We’re so glad you finally showed up. You might also like: …
On the eve of induction: Dear Little One
A final letter to our baby, scheduled for induction on Tuesday (August 13) morning at 41 weeks + 4 days late, to be copied into our Promptly baby journal for the final third trimester entry. Dear Little One, We are excited to meet you tomorrow (and not just because it means I’ll be done being …
My job as a mom
A phrase we repeat often in our family is “feel safe and loved.” I remind Lincoln and Adelaide, before I drop them off at the gym daycare, that their job is to help each other “feel save and loved.” Ben and I pray at night for guidance in helping our kids “feel safe and loved.” …