Dear Jack, I can’t believe I have a baby human child running around my house… It’s 5 days before your 18th month of being on this earth. My 18 month old baby boy… WOW. As I sit here, drinking my coffee, watching you run your Learning Barn full-speed into every piece of furniture you possibly…
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Best Child Carrier Hiking Backpack of 2019: Top 12 Reviews and Comparisons
When I got pregnant, my first worry was that my outdoor travel days were over. How long would I have to wait for the kid to be able to tackle some cool nature hikes with me? Luckily, I didn’t have to (whew)! This, thanks to what I think is the best child carrier hiking backpack…
Dear Jack, Your First Day
Jack, You’d finally come into the world, a whopping 42 hours after my water broke. Your First Hour Not previously knowing what we were having, the excitement over finding out we had a little boy was almost too much for your dad to handle. The tears flowed freely! After a brief celebration while you laid…
Dear Jack, Your Birth Story
Jack, It seems only natural that I write your birth story in the form of a letter to you… Your Dad… Full of Surprises It was Sunday, April 24, 2017 – three weeks and one day till your due date. Your dad was away on his aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington, while it conducted…
Keeping the pregnancy secret… for 20 weeks!
Once I finally stopped freaking the F out about learning I was pregnant, I wanted to try my best to make the journey as special and memorable as possible for everyone (especially since I didn’t plan on it happening again)! That included making sure Steev got to share the news with our fams in person….