We’re having a…

Finding out the sex of your baby is arguably the most exciting moment of pregnancy. I truly have no idea how anyone has the patience or self-control to wait until birth.

This time around I was able to take a blood test at 10 weeks and we had our results about a week later. When I got the email, I had been warned by my doctor that it would first contain all of the genetic screening results and then I would be able to click on a separate button to find out if it was a girl or a boy.

First Trimester Recap

First of all, don't forget to VOTE! But at this point, that goes without saying, right?

If you want something to read that isn't election-related, I've got a long one for you today.  Before I get into it, let me remind you that you can work for months or years to get pregnant and then still have a hard time with pregnancy.

Baby #2

I am so happy to finally be sharing this life-changing news with you all! Anel and I are expecting our second baby in April 2021. Out of all the craziness of this year, getting pregnant has given us something to stay positive for and to look forward to. We are over the moon excited to be growing and completing our family!

Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season

It's November which means the holiday season is upon us (depending on who you ask). I went to the grocery store over the weekend and somehow it magically had changed from pumpkin-spiced everything to egg nog and peppermint. TBH, I wasn't mad at it. I'm in the camp that feels ready for a Christmas tree this week but Anel wants us to wait until after Thanksgiving.