We are happy to share that our family of four is now complete! Harvey James entered the world on October 2nd at 6:22 pm and completely stole all of our hearts. We shared the announcement on social media last week and everyone seems to agree that Harvey bears a very strong … [Read more...]
One Last Maternity Fix Before the Baby Arrives
Here we are, 39 weeks and 3 days into this pregnancy and I still have a baby happily encased in this big ol' baby bump. I'm actually getting induced today, so things are extra exciting in the Gavin family right now. My last maternity shipment from Stitch Fix arrived a few weeks … [Read more...]
His and Her Allbirds Review: Everything You Need to Know
I've heard a lot of chatter among enthusiastic Rothy's customers about Allbirds as a great (and more supportive) casual shoe option and I was intrigued to check them out. This is a rare instance where a popular online shoe style is available for men and women, so it seemed like … [Read more...]
Our Weekend Getaway to Charlevoix: One Last Vacation as a Family of 3
A few weeks ago, our family took a long weekend getaway up to Charlevoix in northern Michigan before this baby arrives. The trip was exactly what we needed to rest up and enjoy one last adventure as a family of three. Neither Rob nor I had ever been to Charlevoix before and we … [Read more...]
September Stitch Fix Maternity Review
Here we are, 8 months into this pregnancy and with a brand new Stitch Fix maternity review. The heat has had me in such a rut with my current maternity wardrobe, I was desperate to try on something fresh and different from the same five t-shirts and three bottoms I've been … [Read more...]
Hello, Gestational Diabetes: 34 Week Bump Update
My oh my, where has all the time gone during this pregnancy? Chasing around a very active toddler certainly makes the time fly by extra fast. Somehow, I'm already 34 weeks along and although there are so many similarities between my first pregnancy with Dessa and this experience, … [Read more...]
My Most Expensive Trunk Club Review
This month's review is a fun one! It has been a few months since I used Trunk Club and I wanted to see how well they handled a maternity Trunk now that I'm 7 months pregnant. Usually, when I order a Trunk, I hold back and reject any items in my preview that are priced too high to … [Read more...]
What We Feed our Dairy-Free and Tomato-Free Toddler
Last month we shared Dessa's long and complicated journey through food allergies and sensitivities. Right now, she doesn't technically suffer from any food allergies, but we have discovered that she does have some sensitivities to dairy and tomatoes that we are trying to … [Read more...]
Dessa’s Birth Story
I have had every intention of sharing Dessa's birth story on the blog since the day she was born. Before that, actually. I kept notes on my phone of the events leading up to her birth because I knew that I wanted to share them here, but then our sweet girl arrived. And I went … [Read more...]
