Hi there! Maybe you're new here, maybe you're not. If you're new, WELCOME! I embrace motherhood- sometimes that means just surviving not thriving. But I am determined to raise some pretty awesome kiddos and I believe in Mother Culture, iykyk. That being said, a few short things about me (you will soon learn I am … Continue reading Who What When Where and Why..
Welcoming Westin Waylon
WARNING This post contains real birth photos, video, as well as our birth story, which some may find "graphic". I personally feel the photos I have shared within the story are not too graphic, however, our birth video may have some images or footage that may make some people feel triggered or uncomfortable. So if … Continue reading Welcoming Westin Waylon
Homebirth Q&A
Okay, so I know we haven't formally experienced our home birth yet. However, I have been pretty transparent about prepping for the event which has lead to a lot of DMs and questions about the process. I addressed quite a few topics in my Instagram Stories, however I am long winded when I get to … Continue reading Homebirth Q&A
Unpopular Opinion Time
Trust me, I didn't wait almost 9 years for another baby just for Covid to swoop in and steal this moment from me.
Enjoying the Second Trimester
Before we leave California I desperately wanted some beachy maternity pictures and I wanted to work with our family photographer one more time (she is amazing!). She has literally done 5 projects with our family in the 2 years that we have lived here, so to say I love working with her is an understatement. … Continue reading Enjoying the Second Trimester
Update From The Dodds
I haven't really been motivated to write much lately. It's not that I am bored or we have nothing going on, quite the opposite in fact. It's just I don't really know where I currently "fit in" and what my writing niche is.
Surviving the 1st Trimester!
So we have officially made it through the 1st trimester!! I thought my first pregnancy had a rough 1st trimester, but this one has been nothing short of exhausting. Additionally, if you haven't noticed, we are experiencing a global "pandemic". So I was working up until the end of 10 weeks, but once school was … Continue reading Surviving the 1st Trimester!
Our IVF Journey
The dream of having more children never included a science project, but lo and behold here I am. Might as well embrace the process.
Our IVF Journey – Cliff Notes Addition
Hi there! I am calling this version of my IVF Journey the "Cliff Notes Addition". Basically, when our infertility issues began, I started documenting the journey in a private unpublished blog. After about 10 months of documenting I hit over 13,000 words and the journey still wasn't over.. I began worrying no one would ever … Continue reading Our IVF Journey – Cliff Notes Addition
We Eloped – Year 2
There are no accidental meetings between souls.The 2nd year of marriage is notoriously known for being the hardest. It's typically when the newness of your love and the honeymoon phase wear off and you are just left with each other's annoying habits.But I think we enjoyed life together even more this last year than we … Continue reading We Eloped – Year 2