Pregnancy – Grace + Peaks

Toddler Packing List: when it’s time for a sibling to arrive

Here’s what I packed for our toddler and the information I included for those watching him when it was time for his sibling to arrive.

Motherhood, Pregnancy, South Asian Life

What I Packed in my Birth Bag (South Asia Edition)

What I packed and what I WISH I would have packed when giving birth abroad.

Motherhood, Pregnancy, South Asian Life

Micah Daniel’s Birth Story: Unmedicated Water Birth in South Asia

Micah Daniel ~ March 17th, 2023 ~ 12:15 pm in South Asia ~ 7 lbs 8 oz ~ 19.5 in Trigger warning- after […]

Pregnancy

12 Things I’m Doing to Prepare for Baby #2

Here are 12 things I’m doing to prepare physically, mentally, and spiritually for labor and postpartum but most of all, I want to trust God’s perfect timing and my body.

Motherhood, Pregnancy

Mothers Blessing Shower (Blessingway)

Instead of the typical baby shower focusing on gifts, this focused on words of encouragement and prayers spoken over my friend and I as we prepare to give birth in our host country.

Motherhood, Pregnancy, Transitions

How I’m Feeling About Giving Birth in my Host Country

Adding a little one to the family is normally considered a big life transition but as an ex-pat, there is often so much more involved than having a baby and coming right home. Our life is filled with more transitions than we can count. During yet another life transition, it’s easy to become overwhelmed or blow things out of proportion, but the key is keeping the right perspective and remembering the truth.

DIY Projects, Motherhood, Pregnancy

DIY Book to Prepare Toddler for a New Sibling

I’m 36 weeks pregnant and packing to go to another city in our host country where we will soon have our baby boy. Amidst racking my brain about what we will need for the next two months as we live in a South Asian Airbnb, I also have been thinking about how we can prepare our 18-month-old to become a big brother.