Another birthday gone by, another year with my treasure! Each year, I have so much fun celebrating Charley, whether it’s on a trip across the country or a simple party at home. When the suitcases are unpacked and gift bags are put away, my next favorite tradition is getting out my wedding gown like I…
Category: Chris and Elle
18 years, 1 Wedding Dress, 1 Beautiful Girl
If you’ve followed me for any amount of time or know me in real life, you’re probably already aware of how sentimental I can be. In my house are shadowboxes of the kids’ coming-home-from-the-hospital outfits, teddy bears made from my late grandparents’ clothes, bouquets from my wedding that are made from fabric from clothing items…
Give Me Hope : The Story of Gavin’s Birth
Isn’t it amazing how a particular feeling can have such power over your thoughts and even behaviors? Some feelings have the potential to be destructive to our lives. Despair, loneliness, and grief for example all have the potential to give us terrible thoughts that sometimes drive us to make terrible decisions. Others however, like excitement,…
Charley’s Birth Story – “In an Instant”
Time and time again as each contraction rose, I took a deep breath, pushed my feet into the wall of the shower in front of me, and grasped the bar, leaning my forehead against the cool metal as the pain surged through my insides.
I screamed.
Like the ocean when the water is rough and you’re out too far, the waves hit me over and over again. I was drowning and didn’t have enough of a break from the waves smashing into my face and leaving me breathless to dig my feet in the sand and gain some footing.
Diapers and Hanes
As any expectant momma nearing her due date, I have been chipping away at the last-minute preparations before my little one arrives. First, it was the daunting task of preparing her nursery (in our 107 year old house currently undergoing renovations)! Thank goodness for a handy husband and the help of our parents, who transformed…
Introducing our Circus
The journey started long before this day. Long before we met and fell in love. But now it continues in a tangible way, with a positive test and a growing belly! My name is Elle, and this is my husband Chris. This is our story of the circus of life, the wonders of pregnancy, the…
Charley's Circus 