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Baby Mobile Pattern [PDF Included]

One night as we were brushing our teeth, my husband took out a white board marker from our bathroom drawer and started to draw on the mirror. It was his idea for a baby mobile that he wanted to make for our baby girl. My first thought was, "that's ridiculous. We will never make something that is worth putting up and looking at." His drawing was creative and I liked the idea, I just figured it was a random idea that would never see the light of day. I secretly hoped he would forget about his drawing, but one week before the semester started, he mentioned needing to go to Hobby Lobby and get materials. So it began.  What I love about this imperfectly adorable mobile is that we did it together. He came up with the idea, I drew out the patterns, and we both sewed the pieces together. I am always surprised when I see my husband excelling in random talents such as sewing. His example teaches me that I shouldn't be afraid to try anything new! We chose a fish b...

Hoping for a Rainbow

I'm really not sure if I ever thought this day would come. The day that I made it past 13 weeks pregnant without losing the baby. #miracle.  I know I am not out of the woods yet, and honestly, when are we really? I am just trying to live every day with gratitude for the life inside of me, living with hope for the future.  Part of me wanted to wait until next week, when I was past 14 weeks and officially in the 2nd trimester, but I couldn't wait any longer. I've been getting a little thick in the middle, which is getting more difficult to hide, and I feel like I haven't been able to be completely honest with friends when they would ask, "how are you doing?" All I wanted to talk about was how nauseous I was or how nervous I felt. So now, the news is out, whether or not you already suspected something was up.  Seriously though, the 1st trimester is not for the faint of heart! There were many instances when I thought I would lose the baby, but dee...