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Thank you SO much for sharing in our excitement about our soon to be sister gang! It still hasn’t quite sunk in that we have the blessing of raising another little girl😭 I’ve saved Eleanor’s clothing for the past 4.5 years in hopes that one day we would be able to unpack it, and gosh I am just overwhelmed & overjoyed that it’s happening y’all. |ad| While we just confirmed with our anatomy scan last week, we actually got to find out about baby girl at 10 weeks (you can take it as early as 8wks) thanks to @sneakpeektest. Once we sent the simple at-home blood test back, it only took 72hours to get our results 🙌🏼 At the time, I was SO sick and getting to learn about this baby was such a blessing. It really gave me hope during some very dark days and helped me feel more connected to this little girl.

Did you find out the sex of your babies during pregnancy or wait until they were born? I’ve always thought that waiting would be an incredible surprise, but mama does not have the patience for that haha!

Use “SPJAN” for $10 off a standard SneakPeek test or $20 off a fast track test! #SneakPeekTest #SneakPeekBaby

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Baby number 2 is a…. GIRL!! We are so excited to be adding a baby sister to our family!

Funny story: MONTHS before I ever got pregnant, Eleanor started randomly kissing my belly and saying there was a baby sister inside. She would regularly pray for “God to put a baby in mama’s belly” before bed every night. When we told her we were expecting, she insisted from the get go that it was a girl and wouldn’t hear otherwise.

We would have been grateful either way, but getting to tell her that this baby was in fact going to be her sister has been one of the highlights of this journey so far ❤️

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So far today we've done all the dishes (& there were a lot 🥴😆), cleaned the living room & her bedroom, vacuumed the dog (see my stories lol), had a tea party with dinosaur and her stuffed wolf, and we're getting ready to build with some blocks. All before noon. Basically feeling like I deserve a medal and maybe a backrub 🤣🤣 Thankful for a slow Friday, husband being home for the day, and for less nausea currently than I've had in 5+ months. What's on the agenda for your day/weekend?

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When I was pregnant with Eleanor, I don’t remember having a ton of insomnia, but that has not been the case with this tiny babe. Thankfully, we recently partnered with @sagesleep to try their natural pillows. After a 1-on-1 call where we addressed my specific sleeping habits and needs, we decided on the Luxury Copper-Infused Side Sleeper Pillows.

These pillows are filled with all natural rubber (meaning they’re nontoxic, antimicrobial, and hypoallergenic) and covered with an organic cotton case that is seriously so soft. The unique shape (swipe to see) has been a life-saver this pregnancy because it contours to my body and gives some extra support to my bump. I’ve literally never owned such a comfortable and supportive pillow. Sage Sleep also carries organic mattresses and toppers, and bedding! #sagesleeppartner

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Stretch marks. Tiger Stripes. Battle scars.

The newness of some of these lines doesn’t escape me. They’re signs of a healthy growing baby at the “halfway” mark...Signs that my body finally (& by the grace of God) overcame #secondaryinfertility. Signs of the two babies who came to life in my womb. Reminders of a body that has grown and stretched in the best of ways.

Ladies, we don’t have to be ashamed of our stretch marks. We don’t have to hide behind layers of clothing or buy special creams to minimize yet another part of ourselves.

I’m not saying you have to love them, but if you’re in a place of hating this part of yourself, I just want to encourage you that you’re beautiful through and through. Your worth isn’t determined by the presence or lack of stretch marks, cellulite, or any other physical attribute.

You have worth because you were created by a God who loves you unconditionally. You have worth purely because you exist.

So “New year, new you?” I’m not buying it. You don’t have to be a “new you” to have worth or to be comfortable in your own skin.

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I love her, I love her, I love her. And I'm so grateful to be slowly finding our routine and groove again.

We're heading to the dentist bright and early tomorrow morning for her to get a cavity filled. If you could say a prayer that it goes well for my sensitive gal, I would be grateful ❤️ (& yes, we brush and floss her teeth every day & she drinks water 95% of the time, but the poor kiddo inherited my teeth 🥴) Really hoping she does ok so that we don't have to go the route of having her go under general anesthesia for a filling.

PS I hesitated to share this because of fear of judgement that my kid has a cavity, but I'm feeling really anxious about it and would be grateful for the prayers. And honestly Mamas, we're all doing the best we can and that's what's important ❤️

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My mom made this adorable fairy house for Eleanor for her birthday (can you believe it started as a balloon with papier-mache?!) She then surprised her Christmas morning by decking it out with new lights, trees, and "snow" along with her very own rocking chair. If you need her, this is where you'll find Eleanor at any given time of day 😊

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