Quarantining As A Family of 5 & New Mother

Where do I even begin!? Since the country and almost the entire world went into full lockdown mode two months ago due to the global pandemic, life is unlike it’s ever been. Quarantining as a family of 5 and new mother has had its ups and downs. This has been one of...

Rocco’s Birth Story

Welcome to the world, sweet baby Rocco! On March 18th at 8:53 pm, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces, measuring 19 ¼ inches, Rocco Prince Morris was born, and our hearts couldn’t be more full! He is so beautiful and the perfect addition we all needed during such a crazy time....

A Mother’s Blessingway to Celebrate Baby #3

A Blessingway is a ceremonial gathering intended on adorning the expecting mama with love and positivity before she welcomes her new baby. Friends and family hear and share prayers, blessing the unborn child spiritually and emotionally. It’s an over pouring of...

I Am Pregnant With Baby #3!

I am so thrilled to announce I am pregnant! And what a surprise it was! Like so many of my friends have said, baby #3 is often a surprise. My husband Bart and I were not trying to have another; instead we were fully enjoying a carefree summer, celebrating birthdays...
Isabella’s Birth Story

Isabella’s Birth Story

For months I visualized the birth of my second child. I wanted my labor to be quick and seamless, and so in my journal–where I usually jot down personal goals–I wrote: “fast birth” and “short pain.” When we write things down, I believe those intentions and...