I am 30 weeks pregnant with baby Hoffer #3. By this time, it feels like it was almost years ago when Nate and I told our kids that we are having another baby. Yet, I wanted to share this precious moment with you. (I am 24 weeks along in the photo above.) It was important to me that we told Grace (6) and Noah (4) that I was pregnant in a very simple and straightforward way. I didn't want to do anything cutesy that could confuse their little heads about what I was really trying to tell them. Click below to watch the video, and then keep reading for more pregnancy highlights. Did you notice when Noah looked at my stomach right after we … [Read more...]
Miscarriage & Grief: the stupidest things make me cry
This post was written on April 16, 2016. It was 4 months after my miscarriage and about 1 month before I would find out that I am pregnant once again. I am finally ready to share this with you. It is a mere glimpse into the grief I experienced after the miscarriage. *** Today I sent my girlfriend a text message that said, "I weeded. And I didn't cry!" Once again I was reminded that grief is not a once and done process. You don't cry all of your tragic tears in one week, one month, or one year, and then move on. You don't get it out of your system. And something I'm learning even more is that the stupidest things will make me cry. … [Read more...]
I am Pregnant!
I am thrilled to share with you that we are expecting our 3rd baby. Yep! I am pregnant! In January "Team Girl" or "Team Boy" will be getting a new member. First of all, let's dig into the fun stuff before I share some of the struggles we had getting to this point. What is your due date? - mid January 2017 How far along are you? - I am 17 weeks, and tomorrow I will start month number 5! How are you feeling? - I am feeling much better now that I am in the 2nd trimester. The 1st trimester was not much fun. I was exhausted, light headed, and very nauseous. I never threw up, but I would gag or dry heave daily if not multiple times a day. … [Read more...]
Happy 4th Birthday, Noah!
Every year I write a letter to my children in honor of their birthday. (This post contains affiliate links.) Happy 4th Birthday, my precious little Noah! This year you transformed from being a toddler to being a little kid. You've become more animated, opinionated, and taller. Of course, you still have the same catchy smile and infectious giggle. You truly are a delight. Highlights from this Past Year: This past summer you and Grace spent a whole week at Grandpa and Grandma's without Mommy and Daddy! We were celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary at the beach with friends. I was very nervous about leaving you for so long, but you … [Read more...]
Happy 6th Birthday, Grace!
Every year I write my children a letter in honor of their birthday. This letter is in honor of Grace's 6th birthday. Dear Grace, This past year was a big one for you. You experienced a lot of new challenges and it was stretching for both of us. First there was preschool. You adapted to going to morning preschool two days a week very well. Your cousin, who was also in your class, became your best friend. You delighted in following the rules, and you learned how to actually do this crazy thing called school. But then we got the letter from the school that your teacher would be gone for the last three months of the year. Grace, I … [Read more...]
The First Day of Kindergarten Almost Broke Me
My precious Grace entered the new world of kindergarten. I thought I was prepared and wouldn't be that emotional about it, but I should have known better. Other people's "first day of school" photos have been making me cry since Grace was a baby. Why did I think it would be different for me when it was my own child??? The stress started for me the night before her first day. We had kindergarten orientation that evening and I was more than annoyed that we were receiving critical information the night before school started. One new piece of information that I found out was that I needed to send a snack with Grace every day. On the drive … [Read more...]
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