September 11th, 2018 - Claire’s off to kindergarten!
Goodness, we’ve had quite a gap since my last post. I’ll catch up soon (or perhaps not!) — but in the meantime, here’s the latest excitement in our sweet little world… Parenting is filled with milestones. First foods, first words, first steps — so many firsts. As the daughter and sister of two of the […]
February 6th, 2018 - Christmas 2017
Merry Christmas! (I know…I know. I’m finally catching up on the holidays! Whew!) Our holidays were mighty merry this year, including a classic Santa visit, the local parade, the Burton family Thanksmas, Winter’s first dusting of snow, Claire’s precious preschool program, a beautiful Christmas Eve service, and a wonderful Christmas morning. Here are a few of […]
January 2nd, 2018 - Fall Y’all!
(I know, I know. The holidays are over and 2018 is here…but it’s never too late for cute Claire and Cora pictures, right? Please bear with me while I catch up on my posting!) Fall has always been my favorite season, but when you add two kiddos on top, it’s unbeatable. Our October was packed […]
October 28th, 2017 - Cora’s Time Capsule
Dear friends and family, We’re making a time capsule for Cora Katherine filled with little letters from friends and family. We can’t wait for her to open it on her 18th birthday (2034 will be here before we know it!) and read well-wishes and predictions for her bright future. (We’ll do the same for Claire […]
October 21st, 2017 - Cora is ONE!
Oh what fun! Cora Katherine, you are ONE (plus a few weeks)! Just as we said with your big sister, we can’t remember life before you — and we sure can’t imagine life without you. You’ve completed our family in so many ways, and we’ve absolutely adored watching you change and grow. What a year […]
September 7th, 2017 - Back to School 2017
The new year is here! (Weren’t we just celebrating the start of summer?) The final few weeks went by in a flash, filled with Woodland Fairy and Auntie Haley camps. Woodland Fairy Camp was a hit — the teachers loved Claire and Claire loved the fairy-themed adventures. She met a few friends, found a moth […]
August 27th, 2017 - Cora: 11 months!
Hello, beautiful big girl — you’re 11 months old! And gracious, you’re a crawling, cruising, babbling sunshine. You still don’t sleep (wahhhh!) but you now have 8 teeth and we’re thinking your body is just too busy growing. You’re getting more hair, getting really great at repeating our words (thank you, kitty, Ma-ma, Da-da, Sissy, […]
August 6th, 2017 - Claire is FOUR!
Dear Claire Bear (can we call you that til you’re 20?), Happy FOUR! Four. Once again, this year has passed in a flash and now you’ve become our thoughtful, creative, and passionate big girl. You have a huge heart, a true love of learning, and a deep desire to make friends with everyone you meet. […]
August 5th, 2017 - Cora: 10 months!
Sweet big girl, you’re 10 months old! (Actually you’ve been 10 months for 2 weeks already—but if it makes you feel any better, I was 3 weeks late writing Claire’s 10-month blog!) The good news about a late post is that it gives you more time to change and grow. And boy did you ever! In the […]
July 31st, 2017 - A few of our 4 year old’s favorite things…
Claire’s “favorite things” interview at 4 years old! (If you have trouble viewing the video, please click here.) And for fun, here are the same questions we asked on her third birthday! My how she’s grown!
July 28th, 2017 - Claire Camps #5 and #6
Summer — as it tends to do — is passing in a flash, and Mommy got behind on posting (and picture-taking)! Here’s a quick summary of our past two weeks: Gardening Camp at the Children’s Schoolhouse included learning about composting (“making a big pile out of our yucky food”), planting a pumpkin and a sunflower, painting clay […]
July 19th, 2017 - Claire Camp #4: Princess Camp
Princesses & Knights Camp at Discovery Place Kids was as magical as we could imagine. The kiddos got to dress up (naturally), design puffy paint castles, play with bubble wands, and even make dragon faces (that Claire informed me did not breathe fire) and pool noodle horses. The best part, Claire says, was a tie between making marshmallow […]
June 30th, 2017 - Claire Camp #3: Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School at Grace Covenant Church was a hit! Claire attended with her good buddy Henry, and they enjoyed three packed mornings of “exploring” Operation Arctic. The children studied Paul, the parable about building a house on the rock, and the story of Mary and Martha (who, Claire said, had “a really rough day because she was […]
June 26th, 2017 - Cora: 9 months!
Sweet Cora Katherine, you’re nine months old! And my, how you’re changing. You now have three teeth (and two top ones on the way), have started pulling up a bit, babble constantly, clap with glee, and have been positioning yourself to crawl. You’re also full of personality, madly in love with Pinot kitty, and ever-curious about Big […]
June 24th, 2017 - Claire Camp #2: Little Chefs
Our little chef LOVED cooking camp, hosted at The Children’s Schoolhouse here in Cornelius. Each day featured one yummy recipe, including two-ingredient rolls, homemade pizza, berry crumble, and cinnamon-raisin scones. Camp also offered tons of playground, music, and art time, too. If you ask Claire the highlight of her week, though, she won’t even pause before giving her […]
June 17th, 2017 - Claire Camp #1: Art Exploration
We decided months ago that our social butterfly would need a summer full of fun to keep her extroverted cup full. Thankfully our area is brimming with creative camps, from art and cooking to gardening and bible school. So…we signed her up for seven! This first week was Art Exploration at Discovery Place Kids. Adam […]
May 25th, 2017 - School’s Out for Summer!
It’s hard to believe that 3-year-old preschool is officially over! We’ve had a wonderful year with Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Ottati, Mrs. Sink, and Mrs. Cadena, and Claire truly thrived in DCPC’s program. The last few weeks of school were filled with special activities, including a beautiful butterfly release, Claire’s summer birthday celebration, “dress as a princess […]
May 23rd, 2017 - Cora: 8 months!
Dear beautiful, busy, bubbly Cora Katherine, You, our precious one, are EIGHT months old — and my oh my, you’re changing by the day. In the last few weeks you’ve gotten your first two teeth, mastered sitting, started babbling consistently, and have become a champion eater. Your eighth month was busy (aren’t they all?!), including your […]
April 22nd, 2017 - Cora: 7 months!
Good heavens….SEVEN! You, our precious blue-eyed beauty, are getting sweeter by the day. The past few weeks have been filled with springtime fun, including your very first Easter. Mommy got you and Claire matching monogram shirts — and the Easter bunny was quite generous too. We had a great morning at church, followed by a […]
March 27th, 2017 - Cora: 6 months!
Happy half-birthday, Cora Katherine! You’re SIX months old! Weight: 16 pounds, 5.5 ounces (50th percentile) Length: 26.5 inches (75th percentile) Each month has added something new for you, but in the last few weeks you’ve changed by leaps and bounds. You have a great schedule established, have been rolling around, and have started eating solid […]
February 23rd, 2017 - Cora: 5 months
Dearest Cora Katherine, Five wonderful months have come and gone in a blink of an eye. Your days are filled with sweet smiles and Claire cuddles, and goodness it’s hard to remember what life was like before you arrived. You’re the smiliest baby we’ve ever known, and you love to flash your gummy grin at anyone that looks […]
February 5th, 2017 - Cora: 4 months!
Precious Cora, happy FOUR MONTHS (plus two weeks now…oops)! You are growing and changing so quickly these days — and we’re having a blast watching your precious personality appear. You’re a smiley, easy-going baby, which makes you such a perfect fit for our wild (ahem, Claire!) family. Your fourth month was filled with Christmas, New Years, a […]
January 2nd, 2017 - Christmas 2016
This Christmas season was both merry and bright — and we have the little Eberle girlies to thank! Claire and Cora added so much joy. What a gift to see the wonder of the holiday through a child’s eyes. Claire’s only request from Santa was a rainbow balloon…and he sure delivered! We did our best to be […]
December 22nd, 2016 - Cora: 3 Months!
Oh baby, three months already?! The weeks are flying by, sweet Cora, and we’re convinced you’re the perfect addition to our family. You’re an easy-going, happy girl, and the holiday season is certainly brighter with you in our life. The biggest change this month was that Mommy went back to work after our blissful (but still […]
November 22nd, 2016 - Cora: 2 Months!
Happy TWO months, precious Cora! The past few weeks have been such a joy as your sweet little personality started to really shine through. You’re full of smiles, are mesmerized by your sister, and have been trying to talk. We’re smitten! The biggest change this month was Daddy’s return to work. For your first six […]
November 10th, 2016 - Cora’s Birth Story
From the moment we first heard a heartbeat, I daydreamed about Baby Two’s arrival. September 21, 2016 turned out better than I could have imagined. Here’s our story of Cora’s birth… Although I know there’s no scientific reason to believe that second babies come earlier than first ones, I was surely convinced that Baby Two would be here […]
November 2nd, 2016 - Halloween 2016
This Halloween was the best yet! Big Sis dressed as Elsa and Little Sis was a sweet skeleton. (Side note – I’d originally planned for the girls to be Dorothy and Toto…but starting Oct. 1 Claire’s teacher began asking the students what they were going to be for Halloween. Claire stuck with “Elsa” all month […]
October 27th, 2016 - Cora: 1 month!
Dearest Cora, Mommy and Daddy can hardly believe it’s been a month (actually five weeks, oops!) since you joined our family. What a blessing! You are such a sweet, easy-going baby — and we’d forgotten how quickly babies change and grow. Thankfully we’ve been snapping a ton of pictures, because it already feels like we’ll blink and […]
September 26th, 2016 - Welcome Cora Katherine!
It is with great joy that we introduce our second daughter, Cora Katherine Eberle! Born September 21, 2016 at 10:33 a.m. 7 pounds 8 ounces 20 1/2 inches We’ll be back soon with her birth story and tales from our first days home as a family of four. Til then, here are a few pictures of our newest little beauty and her proud […]
September 20th, 2016 - Dear Claire…
Dearest Claire Elaine, In the next few days, you will officially become a big sister. We’ve been talking about our baby for nine months, so I’m sure at this point you’re beginning to wonder whether we’ve just been teasing you. Never fear, she’s coming home soon and the world as we all know it will change. […]
September 15th, 2016 - Back to School
While we were waiting for Baby Sister to arrive, our family had another exciting change: Claire started 3-year-old preschool at DCPC. She’s attending half days Monday through Friday, and seems to love it! (No surprise for our little extrovert.) Here are a few photos from her first day as a Bluebird…
August 15th, 2016 - Week 35: Turn, Turn, Turn
Quick update to share some great news: After two weeks of hanging off the couch and entertaining the neighbors with handstands in the swimming pool, we found out this morning that Baby Girl took a turn for the best — she’s finally head down and getting ready for her debut. I’m 1 cm dilated, 75% […]
August 12th, 2016 - Capturing this moment
On a 100-degree day in July, Sally Gupton captured these precious moments in time. The joy, the fun — and lordy, the big ole belly! In these last few weeks as a family of three, I’m trying to slow down and savor. Thank you, sweet Sally, for making these memories last.
August 7th, 2016 - Here we grow — again!
Dear Baby Girl, It’s going to take Mommy a little while to get used to this. For three years, your big sister Claire has been our Baby Girl…but we couldn’t be more delighted to have you stepping up (or, rather, coming out) into that role. Our new baby girl. Our youngest daughter. Wow. We knew […]
July 27th, 2016 - A Mouse House
Birthdays are supposed to be memorable, right? Considering we had to cancel on a few guests and had a near-hospital visit, I’d say this one can certainly go down in the books. All said, Saturday was still a Minnie-rific time…and I think our sweet (yet sick) 3-year-old felt celebrated. Poor thing came down with a 103-degree fever three […]
July 25th, 2016 - Claire is THREE!
Dear Claire Elaine Eberle, From the moment we announced our pregnancy, we’ve been told that time flies. But gracious…three. Three! How can it be? You are wild and wonderful, curious and creative, daring and dramatic. And boy, do you have personality! Parenting you has been the joy of our lives. It has its challenges, sure. But it’s an absolute joy. Playing […]
July 22nd, 2016 - A few of her favorite things…
Claire’s “favorite things” interview at 3 years old! If you have trouble viewing the video, try clicking here.
July 17th, 2016 - Hello? Is this thing on?
I’ve had “write blog post” on my to-do list for months. Actually seven months, y’all, if we’re getting exact. I have plenty of excuses — work is busier than ever, Claire is busier than ever, and I’m busy growing sweet Baby Two, too! But I’ve still been itching to post about 2016 and all the […]
January 2nd, 2016 - Claire’s Christmas Program
Claire’s preschool put on a precious Christmas program in mid-December. Can you imagine choreographing this many wee ones? Our little lady (in the red Santa dress with a striped turtleneck) did a great job — even when she got pretty sleepy at the end! Here are a few favorite clips: If you have trouble viewing […]
January 1st, 2016 - 2015: Our Year in Review
I know I didn’t do a great job of blogging this year. I would have never guessed it, but chasing a 2-year-old is as much work as raising a baby — maybe more! We’ve had an exceptional year, though, with lots of new adventures. Let’s look back at the highlights! January Our resolution for 2015 was to move to a larger home […]
December 3rd, 2015 - Jingle Bells
Thank you, Nana Beth and JoJo, for the super fun day at Jackson’s Music. This little musician sure warms our heart! If you have trouble viewing the video, please click here to download it.
September 25th, 2015 - Claire’s ABCs
To Mommy’s delight, this little lady loves (her version of) the ABCs! Video is not visible, most likely your browser does not support HTML5 video
July 22nd, 2015 - Claire is TWO!
Dear Claire Elaine Eberle, today you are TWO! Daddy and I can hardly believe this day is here. You’re no longer our baby…now you’re our precious little girl. Eating: A lot…you’re the best eater we know. And that’s a great thing! You still prefer fruits and veggies and fish…but you’ve also discovered french fries and cake. […]
June 23rd, 2015 - And like that…
…our little baby is nearly TWO! I know months and months have passed since I’ve blogged. We’ve been busy loving our new house and chasing our growing girl! Life is full and blessed — we couldn’t ask for more. Hugs and love, Lauren, Adam and Claire
April 22nd, 2015 - 21 months…
21 months in a sea of blocks. Life is good!
February 23rd, 2015 - At 19 months…
…our world looks like this! We’re closing on our new home Thursday (OMG!)…so although I’m waaaaay behind on blog updates, y’all have to bear with us a little bit longer. Til then, know that everyone’s favorite redhead is as wild and wonderful as ever 🙂 xo, Lauren & Adam
February 1st, 2015 - Ready or not…
The Eberles are on the move! We’re so excited to say that we’re officially under contract on our dream house…and our sweet first home will go on the market Friday. God is so good and we’re feeling extremely blessed! Please send us prayers, caffeine, buyers, and boxes 🙂
January 9th, 2015 - Color me this…
Did you “paint” your face with purple crayon this morning? No? Well Claire did! Happy Friday, y’all 🙂
December 21st, 2014 - Santa Baby
Dearest Claire, one day…you’ll LOVE him. We promise! (And dearest Santa, thanks for putting up with our girl’s volume — these pictures are priceless.) And just for fun…one year ago, you weren’t quite so (ahem!) passionate. Fa la la la laaaaaa!
December 19th, 2014 - At 16 months…
Dearest Claire — We can hardly believe that your second Christmas is almost here! You’ve impressed us with how gentle you are with the Christmas tree, but you do like opening presents, so those can’t come out til Christmas morning. We’re planning to see Santa this weekend (fingers crossed!), and have enjoyed playing with your little nativity […]
November 19th, 2014 - On blurry babies…
One of my new favorite things about Claire is her blur. Thanks to technology, I snap iPhone photos of our red-headed wonder all day long. And 9 times out of 10, they come out blurry. Sometimes our toys are strewn. Sometimes our hair is awry. Sometimes we unroll whole tubes of wax paper while wearing […]
November 12th, 2014 - At 15 months…
Dearest Claire Elaine, At 15 months, you… …still have red hair (although it may be getting a bit lighter in the back). You haven’t had a haircut yet, but it’s finally growing long enough to tuck behind your ears. We may try playing with pigtails in the new year. (We’ll see!) …love snuggling — Mama, […]
October 18th, 2014 - Uh oh!
We’re taking an informal poll: Does “uh oh!” count as a first word? This is how Claire woke from yesterday’s afternoon nap… Video is not visible, most likely your browser does not support HTML5 video
October 2nd, 2014 - These Days…
At 14 months, you… …LOVE animals, especially dogs of all sizes! …are still just blabbering, but you understand the words ball, shoe, Mama, Dada, cow, cup, book, kitty — and will go fetch those things from other rooms if you’re asked. …still take two good naps a day. Hooray! …love to brush your hair, but […]
October 2nd, 2014 - Claire’s 1st Birthday Party
We hosted your first birthday party at our home on July 26th. The theme was “color” — and we had more than 40 of your nearest and dearest in town to celebrate. It was a hot one…but boy, did we have fun! Daddy made two craft brews for the occasion — a “Ruby” Red (in honor […]
September 17th, 2014 - Fun being ONE!
Oh sweet Claire, here are a few of the things keeping you busy these days: animals, family, and friends. The last month has been especially memorable since you learned to walk — you’re a ball of energy and a bundle of love. We adore you more and more every single day!
September 2nd, 2014 - Watch out world…
…here comes our big girl! If video doesn’t play, try this link: http://baby.eberlecreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Claire_walking_20140827.mp4
August 27th, 2014 - 12 Months!
Oh what fun, our girl is ONE! Claire Elaine Eberle, I can hardly remember life before you…and I sure can’t imagine life without you. Precious girl, you’re our world. And my goodness, the world is better with you in it. I’ll do a separate post about your 1st birthday party (it was a blast!), but let’s […]
July 22nd, 2014 - One Year Ago Today: Claire’s Birth Story
One of the most fascinating things I did during my pregnancy was read birth stories. There’s a wide blogging community of folks who take the time to write up beautifully scripted and photographed posts documenting their births, and I knew from the start that I wanted to remember all the little details about Baby Eberle’s […]
July 15th, 2014 - 11 Months!
Precious Claire Elaine, you’re 11 whole months — plus a few weeks, but who is counting?! Our little baby is turning into a little lady and Mommy and Daddy can hardly believe it. You are an absolute blast, and one of your very favorite things is water! In fact, your official picture this month is from […]
June 13th, 2014 - Ten Months!
Sweet little girl, here we are again. You’re 10 months old, Claire Elaine — and Mommy is nearly 3 weeks late writing about it. Back before you joined our world, I would have had a whole lot of guilt over this fact…but another one of the thousands of things I love about you is the way you’ve helped me re-prioritize life. […]
May 3rd, 2014 - Nine months!
Dearest Claire Elaine, I have 1,001 reasons why I’m writing your 9-month blog post 11 days late. Work has been super, super hectic…we just spent four days in Nashville for a wedding…our mountain of laundry is mighty embarrassing… BUT, the fun part about my accidental procrastination is that for a 9-month-old, a lot can change in 11 […]
March 28th, 2014 - Eight Months!
Dear beautiful, busy, bubbly Claire, Eight months! How can it be? We’ve had an exciting few weeks: You’ve cut two baby teeth (yippee!), and are clapping your little hands. You can pull up to standing from sitting in our laps, and you’re even making moves to crawl by rocking back and forth on your hands […]
March 3rd, 2014 - Seven Months!
Well, our gorgeous red-headed, blue-eyed big girl — you’re now 7 months! Precious Claire Elaine, you’ll have to forgive Mommy for posting your blog update over a week late. We have a fun excuse: You turned 7 months old while we were on a special girls trip to the coast to spend a long weekend […]
February 4th, 2014 - Warm smiles on a rainy day…
Happy February, y’all. It’s cold and dreary here in Cornelius, so I thought I’d brighten your day with a few little girl grins I’ve captured on my phone. Isn’t she the sweetest? Enjoy!
January 28th, 2014 - Six Months!
Happy half-birthday, sweet pea. You’re a whole SIX months old! Each stage has been filled with growth and change…but the last 3 weeks have been HUGE for you: you’re now eating solids (yay!!!) and can sit up unassisted (yay!!!). We’ve had a few fun adventures, including a big trip to Birmingham, Alabama to spend a long […]
December 29th, 2013 - Five Months!
Precious baby girl, I have to start with a disclaimer: This post is going to be filled with exclamation points (!!!) and superlatives (you’re the sweetest, cutest, bestest baby we know!). You see, your Mommy and Daddy are allowed to say things like this. And although we’ve declared it nearly every month, FIVE months is […]
November 25th, 2013 - Four Months!
Dear sweet Claire, FOUR MONTHS. How could it be, precious one? You, our red-haired-blue-eyed beauty, seem to be changing by the minute — and this has been your most exciting month yet! Weight: 15 pounds, 12.5 ounces (81st percentile) Length: 26.5 inches (100th+ percentile) Recent highs: This was certainly a full month with lots of adventures. You were […]
November 15th, 2013 - Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’
The first time Claire rolled over was November 6th. She’d been napping on her side and when I came in to check on her, she was on her tummy looking around. I chalked it up to a mistake, given the surprised (yet still groggy) look on her face. The second time Claire rolled was this […]
November 8th, 2013 - One year ago today…
…the test read “positive,” I surprised Adam with the news, and we began the greatest adventure we’ll ever have. Parenthood has been an incredible blend of so many emotions — it’s messy and beautiful, exhausting and motivating, challenging and gratifying. And my goodness, it’s JOYFUL. One year ago we stayed up late talking about our […]
October 31st, 2013 - Halloween 2013
Happy Halloween from the sweetest alligator we know! Our baby girl is too young to trick-or-treat this year, but we look forward to passing out candy to the neighborhood kids tonight. Claire did get her share of Halloween fun at Babygarten this week, where we turned her painted footprint into a friendly ghost! We tried […]
October 23rd, 2013 - Three Months!
Happy THREE months, precious Claire! These past few weeks have been filled with adventure. In fact, we just returned from a four-day trip to Delaware for Jason and Sara Eberle’s wedding in Rehoboth Beach! You were the star of the show (minus the bride, of course!) and enjoyed meeting lots of family. We were especially […]
September 23rd, 2013 - Two Months!
Sweet girl…happy TWO months! Never before has time passed as quickly as it is these days. It seems like just yesterday that we typed out your one-month post, and now here we are celebrating two! I have to say, we’ve hit baby bliss. In the last two weeks you’ve really blossomed — flashing smiles, becoming […]
September 16th, 2013 - Heart-Warming Gifts
Early on in my pregnancy I told Adam how much I hoped someone would give Baby Eberle a handmade blanket. You can imagine how absolutely delighted we were to get our wish — 9 times over! It warms our hearts to know that while precious Claire was still being formed, loved ones throughout the country were […]
September 4th, 2013 - Slideshow, take two
We just heard back from a few of our email subscribers who were unable to view Claire’s newborn slideshow. If that is you, click here and allow a moment for the web page to load. We promise it is worth it!
September 4th, 2013 - Say Cheese!
Our dear friend Shea Wright returned two weeks after Claire’s birth to capture some priceless images of our little one. First, turn up your volume and check out the slideshow… We couldn’t be more smitten with this beautiful baby! Enjoy…
August 23rd, 2013 - 1 Month!
Precious Claire… You’re one month today, baby girl! In many ways the past four weeks have flown by in a flurry of diapers and feedings…but in other ways it feels as if you’ve always been a part of our family. It absolutely amazes us how much you’ve changed already — a fact that both excites […]
July 31st, 2013 - Welcome Baby Girl!
It is with great joy that we introduce our daughter, Claire Elaine Eberle! Born July 22, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. 7 pounds 14 ounces 20 1/2 inches We’ve been mighty busy cuddling, swaddling, bathing, changing, feeding, kissing, and loving our sweet miracle…but we’ll be back soon with her birth story and tales of our first […]
July 19th, 2013 - Week 39: The Waiting Game!
If you’d asked us last Friday what we’d be up to in a week, we’d say with confidence that we’d be snuggling our precious newborn. But, here we are: waiting. Just like the rest of the world. That said, this week wasn’t without some excitement. Tuesday’s check-up was quite the experience. My blood pressure was […]
July 14th, 2013 - Week 38
You know what they say about a watched pot? I’m starting to empathize. Friday’s OB appointment was mighty exciting — I measured 4 cm dilated, 80% effaced, and Baby was in 0 position…which, as the doc told us, meant it could be anytime! We spent Friday evening finishing the nursery, convinced that our sweet little […]
July 9th, 2013 - Week 37
This past week was a tribute to the to-do list. Sweet Adam and I devoted our entire Fourth holiday to prepping for Baby Eberle — and as of last night, I think we’re feeling ready. Or as ready as we can be considering we have no clue when this little tot will make his or […]
July 2nd, 2013 - Week 36: Is your hospital bag packed?
….neither is ours! But today marks 37 weeks and sweet Baby Eberle is officially full term! At our OB appointment last Friday I was 2 cm dilated, 70% effaced, and Baby was in -1 position. So, as the doc told us — it could be days or it could be weeks. We return this Friday […]
June 24th, 2013 - Week 35
Yesterday marked one month til Baby Eberle’s due date! I’ll be 36 weeks tomorrow…and can hardly believe it. This weekend was filled with yard work, nursery projects, and the sweetest little shower hosted by the gals from my bible study. Blue, yellow, and elephants made for a precious theme (and was a sweet personal reminder […]
June 20th, 2013 - Dear Adam…
Dear Adam, I first fell for you when I was 16 years old. Last month I turned 30. If you’re counting — that’s a big chunk of my life spent smitten with you. It’s pretty incredible, I think. And also incredibly, divinely planned. You see, my mom began praying for my future husband when I […]
June 17th, 2013 - Week 34
We hope you all had a wonderful Father’s Day honoring the dads in your life! We had a great time Sunday catching up with Grandpa Bob, Michael, and Ashley — and we enjoyed some long-distance celebrating with Papa Hissem, Grandpa Steve, and Grandpa Engel. Our “countdown to due date” ticker sure isn’t slowing down — […]
June 11th, 2013 - Week 33
Is it just me, or are these weeks rushing by? My goodness! Today is technically the first day of Week 34…so this is going to be a fast, picture-less update to get us caught up. Quick reminder for family/friends planning to spend lots of quality time with Baby Eberle: We’re asking everyone to make sure […]
June 4th, 2013 - Week 32
Oh my word — we just wrapped up one of the wildest (but most fun!) weekends we’ve had in a long, long time. Adam and I drove up to Hickory on Friday and had a fabulous evening with Nana Kay…complete with lots of laughter and Italian food. We all turned in early because Saturday was […]
May 29th, 2013 - Week 31
Remember my last entry about our super-talented friends? Well, it happened again. Last week I came home to a package from Sarah Anderson, another precious buddy from my time in Birmingham. Sarah and I worked in adjacent departments at Southern Living, and we rode the waves of work and play together for five glorious months. […]
May 24th, 2013 - Picture This
I’ve gotta brag, y’all: I think I hit the friend jackpot. Really! How common is it for one gal to have so many creative buddies in her life? I have designers, photographers, letterpressers, writers, and bakers all in my near and dear circle. My cup certainly overflows. Nearly eight years ago, I met one of […]
May 23rd, 2013 - Peek-a-boo…
…we see you, Baby Eberle! Remember how I mentioned the fabulous 3d ultrasound experience we had last week? Here’s a sampling of our favorite moments (which Adam brilliantly compiled and set to music). A few highlights to watch for: 00:15 Baby’s profile (looking right) with arms in front 01:05 (It’s hard to tell at first, […]
May 17th, 2013 - 30 weeks & 30 years!
We’ve had an incredible past few days as Baby turned 30 weeks….and I turned 30 years! Our celebration started on Wednesday, when we surprised our mommas with their Mother’s Day gift: a visit with us to Lake Norman 3d Imaging, where we got to enjoy about 45 minutes of 3d/4d ultrasounds of sweet Baby Eberle! […]
May 14th, 2013 - Week 29
We’re just coming off an amazing weekend filled with friends and family, reminding us once more just how blessed we are. Friday night Adam and I spent three hours at Babies R Us. Holy moly, ya’ll. Strollers and carseats and bottles, OH MY! We were pretty intimated by the whole registering process, but we’ve just about […]
May 8th, 2013 - Our Babymoon
Want our latest blog posts emailed to your inbox? Subscribe in the box to the right! We jumped on the trendy Babymoon train, y’all. We joined the likes of Prince William and Princess Kate, Kim Kardashian and Kayne West, Jay-Z and Beyonce, to spoil ourselves silly with an indulgent little vacation before sweet Baby rocks our […]
May 5th, 2013 - Week 28
We just got home from the most incredible Babymoon vacation…filled with delicious food, indulgent massages, and plenty of sleep. I need to upload all the pictures — but we’ll be sending out that special post soon. In other news: We have a homework assignment for grandparents-to-be, aunts- and uncles-to-be, and any other folks who will […]
May 1st, 2013 - Week 27
Sorry for the silence, y’all — I’m back and playing catch-up! Today is technically the first day of Week 28…but we’ve been so busy that Week 27 slipped our minds. I know we owe pictures…and I promise we’ll have them up next week. In the meantime, here’s a quick update to get us back on […]
April 20th, 2013 - Week 26
Before we start our update, I have to give a little shout out to Adam for our fun “countdown til due date” ticker in the right column. Although very few babies actually make their grand debut on their due date, we thought the countdown would be a fun reminder of how close we’re getting to […]
April 15th, 2013 - 100 Days…
Drumroll please: We’re 100 days away from our due date! It almost takes my breath away to realize how soon we’ll get to meet our little boy or little girl. What an adventure we have ahead of us! Speaking of adventures…Baby and I spent some time at the good ole’ Mecklenburg County Courthouse this week. […]
April 8th, 2013 - Week 24
Wow! 24 weeks down — only 16(ish) to go! This week we went to the OB-Gyn for our 24 week check-up and met with Dr. Miles. Our practice has eight OBs, and since we don’t know who will be on call for deliveries when our wee one is ready to arrive, we’ll cycle through all […]
March 31st, 2013 - Week 23
Happy Easter, y’all! We were so blessed to spend this day with my Mom and Haley, who came to Cornelius to join us at our church. All day long we marveled in the fact that next year we’ll have a precious 9-month old celebrating with us. God sure is good! This week we joined 10 […]
March 29th, 2013 - There’s something happening here
It’s about time that I started getting a little respect around here. I turned three years old on Monday and my parents are finally giving me my own room. I’m a little concerned about some of the furniture choices. My dad built himself his own little cage and I helped… And my mom bought me […]
March 21st, 2013 - Week 22
Want our posts emailed to you? Sign up in the box to the right! The Baby-related highlight of our week was the Cloth Diapering 101 class we took on Sunday, hosted at The Baby Grocery Store, a new all-natural baby essentials shop in Charlotte. When Haley was a nanny in college, the family she worked […]
March 19th, 2013 - A Peek at Nursery Plans
We’ve been absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity of our friends and family. Baby Eberle is spoiled already, y’all! When one of our dearest friends, Ashley Leath of Happy Penguin Press, offered to create a mood board for Baby’s nursery…I jumped at the chance. Ashley has an eye for color and design, and I knew she could […]
March 15th, 2013 - Week 21
Want our new posts emailed to you? Sign up in the box to the right! Our big excitement this week came in the form of a FedEx delivery: Baby’s crib is here! I have to admit, something about seeing my amazing husband assemble our little one’s bed sure gets these tears a-flowin’. Some days, even […]
March 8th, 2013 - Week 20: Halfway there!
Want our new posts sent to your inbox? Enter your email address in the box to the right! There’s no doubt about it — this baby is growing! We’ve been taking weekly “bump” pictures, and we’ll give you a good look soon. In the meantime, we just found out that the wonderful folks that lead our […]
March 6th, 2013 - Going banana!
We’re off to the OB this afternoon for our 20-week check-up…so I’m sure we’ll have more to report later in the week. BUT, I couldn’t resist popping in to post this fun photo that Adam snapped last night. Baby is officially the length of a banana — and growing! We’ll have many more “bump” photos […]
March 1st, 2013 - Week 19
This week was a hectic one for us! Between work, bible studies, lunch meetings, running classes, and a business-related trip to Winston, we’re both feeling fairly ragged and are really looking forward to the quiet weekend ahead. As soon as we announced our pregnancy, words of wisdom started rolling in. Sarah, a precious friend from […]
February 25th, 2013 - Getting a good look
Our ultrasound last Wednesday was absolutely amazing. Baby is perfect, the docs tell us! We were there for a quite a while and the ultrasound tech took her time and talked us through everything we were looking at. We started with the heart — perfect heartbeat of 148. They checked the heart ventricles, and we […]
February 22nd, 2013 - Week 18
This week was filled with excitement: a fabulous ultrasound (which I’ll feature in another post), lots of baby movement, and (drumroll) a return to running! Mari-Jo, our precious family friend, gave us her treadmill and (once we finally got it up the stairs), I’ve been addicted to morning exercise. I spent the first week walking, […]
February 20th, 2013 - Here we grow!
We’re blessed to have family and friends across the country celebrating our growing family, so we thought we’d start up a blog to follow the next few months of pregnancy — as well as all the excitement once we bring Baby Eberle home! Thanks for joining us!