Discovering Makeup – Uncovering Confidence
It’s official, I have a bump. My belly isn’t a cute beach ball, and if you didn’t know me you may just think I was squishy, but to me and my friends – I now look pregnant. I was able to get away with wearing my favorite pairs of jeans and skirts for sometime, especially more »
We shared our baby’s gender reveal live on The Rhode Show last week, and what a special show it was! My good friend, Jen, produced the show – and she might have been more excited than I! Trying to be gender neutral – I wore this comfortable Liz Lange for Target Maternity textured sweater in more »
In the earlier months of my pregnancy, we have been referring to our baby as an “it” because we didn’t know if itty bitty baby was a boy or a girl. Many friends would make their own guesses – by taking a look at my face, my belly, and asking me some fun questions. Old more »
Some parents love having the secret of their baby’s gender unveiled at birth, but my husband said waiting 5 months had been enough of a secret, and that he wanted to know! Being a host on The Rhode Show has allowed me to share many things with our viewers, so I decided to share this more »
Remember last week when I couldn’t find my passport? Well thanks to my patient and super sleuth husband Blake. Although sometimes I think he is Sherlock 🙂 Which by the way, if you have never seen the BBC show Sherlock, please go watch it. Now. Like literally, open up another tab on your browser more »
After learning that our itty bitty baby had choroid plexus cysts, which may be soft markers or indicators of Downs Syndrome or Edwards Syndrome, we decided to get a level 2 ultrasound. I knew that I would do everything I could for this baby, and would not terminate the pregnancy no matter the results, but more »
Kicking, punching, and tons of moving was all my itty bitty baby wanted to do at that moment. It was as if it new that I was crying and overwhelmed by fear. My itty bitty baby wanted to let me know that everything was going to be alright. Receiving a phone call while driving can more »
Some have a fear of spiders, others a fear of crowds. I fear my belly button. I don’t remember ever liking my belly button, and the biggest reason is because I do not know what is behind it. People sometimes would poke me, as if I were the Pillsbury Dough Boy. After which I would more »
Talking about tests during pregnancy can sometimes be taboo. Some friends and family choose not go have any extra tests done because they do not want to add any fear, and they also know that no matter the outcome, they will love and treat the child the same way. I decided to do many tests more »
“I love you so f’n much” was all my patient Boston accented husband could say to me this afternoon. Generally with a head shake, and I kind of deserved it. We are going on a vacation soon, outside of the country, for our babymoon…and thanks to my pregnancy brain and moving during my first trimester…I more »