Archives for September 2012

I'm so glad I took weekly bump photos...it's so fun to look back and see how it grew! I remember thinking I was SO big at 24 weeks.....boy was I wrong! Probably the number one question I've received is where I got my chalkboard. My mom found it at an antique fair, but you could totally make one yourself out of an old painting....lots of ... Read More

While I'm loving on my baby boy, my bff Erin, has volunteered to do a guest post for you! She has a six month old baby girl, Lexi, and made the CUTEST garland for her play room. Enjoy! Hi! I’m Erin, and I’m posting for Julie while she’s loving on her sweet, sweet baby boy. Julie and I go way, way back (like ALL the way back to college), and ... Read More

I get to look at this face all day. I am in love and can't seem to find time to do much else. Can you blame me for not blogging lately? I promise I'll be back soon! ... Read More

 The cleaning and scrubbing can wait til tomorrow For children grow up, I've learned to my sorrow So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep. ... Read More

Welcome to Hudson's nursery! Sorry it took so long for me to get photos up! We are so happy with how it turned out. And although Hudson hasn't slept in there yet, we can tell he loves it too. View from the door. The walls are "light french gray" by Sherwin Williams. My mom made the curtains (the idea was totally inspired by Emily's ... Read More

I can't believe it's been less than a week since we had Hudson. I can't even imagine life without him. It's true what everyone says....you fall in love instantly with your baby. Because Hudson was breech, we scheduled a c-section for my actual due date, September 5th. Most breech babies are born at 39 weeks, but we really wanted to wait until ... Read More

He's here! Hudson Davis R. was born on his due date, September 5th, at 7:23 a.m.....just a few hours before our scheduled c-section....he was ready to meet us! 7 pounds, 9 oz, and 20 inches long. We are in love! ... Read More

Today is my first day of maternity leave! So excited not to have to go in to work today! How was your Labor Day? Mine was labor free! We had a pretty wonderful weekend at my mom's lake cottage.  I mean really. It was gorgeous up there.   We relaxed. Ate good food. Went for long walks....you know, the usual. Wrigley ... Read More