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The First Signs of Winter + Appointments Galore

Posted on December 19, 2020December 18, 2020by Katie

Saturday / Each day that I go out for one more run, I think to myself, “okay, today might be the day. . .this might be my last run for this pregnancy. . .” Already I’ve run into my pregnancy far longer than I anticipated to, and surprisingly today felt the best that it had […]

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Bloom Where You Are Planted

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020by Katie

It’s hard to believe that for three quarters of this year we have been in some sort of lockdown. And that after many months of what felt like baby steps towards progress and reopening, that here in California we are basically back to square one with our emergency stay at home orders. To say that […]

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The Story of How We Found Out

Posted on December 15, 2020December 14, 2020by Katie

I had been feeling a little bit “off” for a couple of weeks. But honestly, neither one of us wanted to put the cart before the horse, so we were trying not to read too much into it. But then there was the one Sunday when I suddenly was hit with all sorts of cramping, […]

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St. Nick Stockings + Getting Ready for Baby

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020by Katie

Saturday / Our days have felt especially blurred together these past few weeks and months. Partially I’m sure because of this new pandemic life where we mostly spend all of our time at home. And partially also with being pregnant, and finding my baby prep to-do list only increasing most days. There have been plenty […]

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Down the Nesting Rabbit Hole

Posted on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020by Katie

So it has been nearly three weeks since my last blog post went live, and honestly, these past few weeks have sort of been a complete blur. And also, I can’t quite believe that it has already been three weeks since I last posted. Like three weeks? Really? Where the heck did the time go? […]

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So I Love Nature, But. . .

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020by Katie

​It’s true, I love nature and I love the great outdoors. Like really love it. I love going out for some fresh air, feeling the warm sun, a cool breeze, or even the first snowfall of the season. I love the beach and the sand, the water, tall grass, wildflowers and the forest. I really […]

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the Adventures of Camping

Posted on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020by Katie

Our day started out great. I woke up even earlier than our alarm was slated to go off, and that gave us a nice jump start on our driving for the day. With our head start, we were poised to reach the Bonito Campground in Flagstaff, Arizona by just a little past two o’clock. And […]

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Our Little Surprise

Posted on October 2, 2020October 13, 2020by Katie

So we’ve been keeping a little secret. And it is something that we feel so beyond blessed to share with you all today. In the midst of so much uncertainty in the world for the better part of this whole year now, we have had one certainty that has been a complete shining light in […]

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Forest Bathing in Hawthorne Hills

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020by Katie

There was not another car in sight. It was just going to be us and the trees. Immediately I let out a huge sigh of relief. I looked over at Ryan and smiled, knowing that he knew exactly what was on my mind. For us city dwellers, it feels like a small victory that we […]

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Traveling Home + Birthday Celebrations

Posted on September 27, 2020October 1, 2020by Katie

the most beautiful field of corn along our morning walk Saturday / Our days at home have mostly all been variations of the same. Long walks or runs in the morning, followed by endless games of Hand and Foot, way too much food, and always lots of Kopps custard. Today was no exception, except for […]

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Well if it wasn't 2020, then our view would look v Well if it wasn't 2020, then our view would look very different right now. . .think a snow covered forest, a crackling fire, and lots of family snuggles ☹️ This year has definitely brought its fair share of challenges - and being away from our families has easily topped that list. . .but, we're just going to keep focusing our energy on all of our blessings + the gratitude in our hearts that a New Year and lots of new beautiful energy is just around the corner πŸ₯° And that is also my wish for you all as we approach Christmas and the New Year - an abundance of blessings, and a heart filled with gratitude!

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I think that like a lot of you, this Christmas sea I think that like a lot of you, this Christmas season has felt really different, a little strange, and sadly a little less festive than usual.  Unfortunately we've been stuck at home again + are really missing getting to be with family and all of the joy that brings us (and snow!) πŸŽ„ So we cranked up the Christmas tunes and decided to bake some sugar cookies this afternoon to get more into the spirit!  What have you been doing to spread that Christmas spirit lately?

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I shared the story of how we found out that we wer I shared the story of how we found out that we were pregnant on the blog this past Tuesday, and it is truly one of my most treasured memories πŸ’™ I can barely believe that it has already been six months since this news of our greatest blessing + just two more months until we meet our little love πŸ’™ Although this holiday season has felt very special as soon to be Mom and Dad, we can barely contain our excitement for next year!

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After some of your great suggestions on things to After some of your great suggestions on things to do / enjoy before baby arrives, we decided to drive up the coast yesterday morning and hang around Encinitas.  We don't normally head that far North for the beach, but Lord knows we definitely won't once baby is here πŸ€ͺ We got some delicious coffee from @ironsmithcoffee, we tried the famous Leucadia Donut Shoppe donuts, and we walked all over town.  What kind of weekend did you enjoy?

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