IM BACK- officially!  The past year has been a whirlwind. Oakley and I had the wedding of our dreams last September, then our honeymoon and a family vacation. As beautiful as our wedding was, the planning was absolutely draining. My emotions were all over the place leading up to our big day. The stress I … More Emotionally Vulnerable

As Oakley and I packed our things to leave the hospital, I was feeling such a relief. I finally felt like I could be in full on mommy mode. The environment in the hospital made me feel so trapped and crazy. Everything that I went through just gave me anxiety and being there for six … More Home Sweet Home

As I found myself in the midst of recovery, I was only a few hours post-partum and things were not looking good. I didn’t feel right at all. It had been a rough day and the night continued to get worse as I tried to get out of bed for the first time. Oakley and … More Confusion & Transfusions

The time had finally come. I will never forget the feeling of sitting in my bed next to Oakley as my amniotic fluid poured out of me. The past 9 months, the ups and the downs of the entire twin pregnancy, had finally brought me to this moment. I was terrified, excited, and overwhelmed all … More The Birth of The Twins

The nerves were starting to kick in as my third trimester was finally here. This was the end of such a long journey and the beginning of something so special. The two of us were doing our best to get prepared to be the parents to twins, whether it meant we were packing the hospital … More My Third Trimester

The sickness was gone, I was getting accustomed to being pregnant, and the easy breezy weeks were finally here. I was definitely starting to look pregnant and not just bloated. I couldn’t help but smile every time I looked in the mirror and noticed my tummy was growing more and more each day. My little … More My Second Trimester

All of the not-so-fun symptoms of being pregnant had finally hit me at six weeks. Waking up everyday I felt extremely tired. Even if Oakley and I went to bed early, it never seemed to be quite early enough. My body was changing and aching and more importantly, rearranging to where it needed to be … More My First Trimester

The reality that I was pregnant was setting in. I knew there were so many steps to that had to be taken now. Calling the doctor’s office, scheduling my first appointment, getting blood test done, seeing the ultrasound, it was all just slightly overwhelming. Leading up to my first doctors appointment, the excitement of being … More Wait, I’m Having Twins?

September 12, 2018 at 10:58 p.m. was the moment I found out I was going to be a mother. I remember the evening so vividly. Oakley and I had a long day. As usual, my routine before bed was to get into the shower. Oakley happened to walk in as I was about to hop … More A Tale of Two Lines

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