Author: julie

Our happiest Easter

Our happiest Easter

This is our first holiday together as a family of three!  We could’ve taken a proper pic outside on the grass or something, but we settled for the high school cafeteria where we have church service. I figured it’s not always about the scenery but…

Baby Model

Baby Model

Lincoln is modeling his adorable new wardrobe thanks to Oh Joy!  But it’s so appropriate because this kid thinks about food all day long. Whenever he sees us eating, he thinks he needs to drink his milk too. I bet that when he starts eating…

Watching my husband become a dad

Watching my husband become a dad

Today Lincoln is one month old and it blows my mind that we have been parents to this helpless little chicken nugget for an entire month now. Man, that flew by quickly! What touches my heart the most is seeing how amazing of a father…

Mourning my old life and embracing my new one

Mourning my old life and embracing my new one

One of the reasons I wasn’t ready to be a mom for so long was because I knew how much sacrifice it would take. I also figured that once I had a baby, I’d be all in and completely invested. That’s why when I first…

You live and learn

You live and learn

This was us when we felt successful because we had mastered the art of giving Lincoln a sponge bath. Because his umbilical cord isn’t completely dried yet, we’re not allowed to submerge him in water. The first time we did it, he was screaming bloody…

Gotta roll with the punches

Gotta roll with the punches

I can’t believe this guy is 3 weeks old today. By now, we have worked out a system where Joe takes the late night shift and I tackle the early morning hours. This way we give each other the gift of sleep. But somehow, we…