Welcome Baby Lucille! (and I Have a Story for You)
We welcomed baby Lucille Marie on Tuesday in the early morning at a healthy nearly 8 lbs. Her appearance was right on time for the…
Thoughts on Being 40 Weeks Pregnant
Due date has come and gone. No baby yet. Even though I have been prepared for her to be late and I feel remarkably good…
Thoughts on Being 39 Weeks Pregnant
Still waiting for this baby to make her entrance. Doctor reports everything is processing smoothly and she appears to be a super healthy little person.…
A California-Inspired, Midwife-Approved Meal Train Menu for New Mothers
I keep finding just a tiny bit more room in our freezer for more postpartum food. Here's a menu with California farmer's market summer flavors…
Thoughts on Being 38 Weeks Pregnant
Another week almost done! Less than 10 days from my official due date now - but I feel like this girl is going to be…
A Greek-Inspired, Midwife-Approved Meal Train Menu for New Mothers
At 38 weeks pregnant, my obsession with good food has deepened and become almost primal. I feel like a bear preparing to hibernate. Every day,…
Our Simple San Francisco Baby Nursery
100+ year old San Francisco apartments often have what's called a "double parlor" room off the formal living room area. These cozy rooms usually have…
A Mexican-Inspired, Midwife-Approved Meal Train Menu for New Mothers
This continues to feel like such a tender week in the world. Maybe it is just me being SO pregnant - but doesn't it seem…
Tomato, Basil and Feta Salad
In pre-natal yoga last night, we talked about how the last few weeks of pregnancy are a "tender time." There's sadness about the end of…
Thoughts on Being 37 Weeks Pregnant
It feels like I've been pregnant FOREVER now, doesn't it? A bit of seasonal confusion is probably not helping since we had summer in New…