• Lifestyle,  Motherhood,  My Cancer Story

    Meet Our Son, Levi! + His Birth Story

    A Little Oopsy:  Although I was 39 weeks pregnant, Andrew and I went to church and enjoyed the day together just like any other Sunday. We went to lunch at one of our favorite spots, went on an evening stroll with our dog and watched a good ol‘ movie. Before we knew it, the day was almost over! That evening, Andrew added some final items to the hospital bag and walked it downstairs to put in the car. I sat in the rocking chair in our baby’s room eating my favorite vegan ice cream with anticipation for our son’s arrival. After some time, I realized that Andrew had been gone for…

  • Lifestyle,  Motherhood

    My Baby Shower!

    In the month of September, we were showered by our loved ones in preparation for the arrival of our son. The shower couldn’t have been more perfect. It was an au natural theme featuring garlands, fresh sunflowers, daisies, and eucalyptus. The food was brunch-style with vegan and non-vegan options to choose from. And let’s not forget those delicious “MOM–mosas” and glitter lavender strawberries by Mimi’s Chocolates! We jammed out to 70’s funk as we played fun games and fellowshipped with one another. I’m so thankful for each and every person that helped plan and contribute to making this day happen. It was completely worth it as I got to celebrate with the people I love. This baby is so…