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.
Category: 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.
DIY Herbal Sitz Bath for Postpartum Healing
Grab this simple sitz bath recipe for postpartum, complete with a jar label and directions. This was a huge part of helping me recover and allowed me to take a few moments each day to rest and focus on healing.
10 Things I’m Grateful for in 2021
1) Our son!! –The miracle and blessing of a child There are simply no words to describe the feelings, joys, and blessings of […]
Eli’s Birth Story: Unmedicated Water Birth
Labor & birth was truly the most empowering, intense, & beautiful experience of my life.
Our Portable & Minimal Mountain Nursery
Here are the ten items or categories that currently make up our portable and minimal mountain nursery for our little boy, who we will get to meet any day now.
Camping and Cabin Stay Before Baby Comes Our Way: 34 Weeks
Camping, Hiking, and Cabins–this was our long weekend getaway to Eureka Springs, Arkansas before baby’s arrival.
Déjà Vu: Unexpectedly Returning to the States… Again
We unexpectedly returned to the States twice in a span of 11 months. Here are a few thoughts about round two and déjà vu.
Shepherd’s Shelter Hiking & Camping Trip . 25 Weeks Pregnant
Our car camping trip with 5 other people, took an athletic turn and quickly evolved into a hiking & camping adventure with a friend of ours. We built a fire in a shepherds shelter and watched herds of sheep roam the hills.
Honest to Goodness Pregnancy Chat
A few weeks ago, I sat on the balcony and talked on the phone to a dear friend in another country for well over an hour. We realized that two weeks ago, we were both a total mess. It was a a perfect reminder that sometimes we just need to be still & give ourselves grace.