My old teddy in the corner + a few gifts sent over by my mom That would be me! We bought the crib {or cot, as it’s called over here} from Mocka, a family company that’s based in Christchurch, New Zealand. I wanted a crib that was simple and clean with a standard American sized… Read More Guess Who Put The Baby Crib Together All By Herself
Alright, alright… I’m doing something that I swore I wouldn’t do: I’m posting a photo of me, pregnant, on my blog. Ack! I’m making a face as I type this. I’ve never been a fan of “belly pics” for two reasons: (1) I hate the phrase “belly pic”, and (2) I don’t like having my… Read More A Real, Honest-to-Goodness Pregnancy Picture
Starting last week (week 17) I could feel the baby moving. It was the most amazing thing – I just sat there for awhile and thought, “Was that what I thought it was?” Pretty cool! It feels like a little tap-tap, as though the baby’s saying, “Hey guys – I’m in here!” And my response… Read More All Kinds of Movement!
Have you heard of “A Little Ink”? They’re another great New Zealand based design shop that I found through the wonders of the interwebs. I love their handmade prints and adorable poems that go along with them. Prints like “Spike the Hedgehog”, “Charlie the Cheeky Cat”, “Ghandi the Goldfish” {one of Chris’ personal favorites}, “Bianca… Read More “A Little Ink – Poetic Art for Children” Nursery Prints
Since we’re renting, our decorating options are a bit more limited than if we owned a home. The room that will eventually become the nursery has 3 light colored walls with 1 dark charcoal gray wall. It’s very “blah”. Since we can’t paint {and who the heck would want to with our 20 foot ceilings},… Read More Erupt Prints – More Nursery Designs!
Picking up from the last post… I have to admit, learning about Labor & Delivery in New Zealand and the differences between here and in the States was the most surprising for me, especially the part about how soon you’re discharged after birth – 2 to 4 hours postpartum. Labor and Delivery Just like in… Read More Pregnancy in New Zealand – Labor & Delivery
Two big no-nos during pregnancy {advice for the spouse}: 1. Don’t ever ask your pregnant wife if she’s on some sort of “vomit diet” and is trying to lose weight before the big weight gain of the pregnancy {In Chris’ defense, he said he was sure the answer was “no”, but was concerned because “you… Read More Two Big No-Nos
Well, it was a crazy day right from the start… Woke up 5 times during the night: twice to get a drink, three times to go the bathroom {and throw up} Ran to catch the bus, only to be told that it was the wrong bus {this, despite the fact that it said it was… Read More The Sound We’ve Been Waiting For
One thing about moving to another country – all of your “go to” shops suddenly become a bit harder to find! I was a little discouraged by this until I started discovering the many great New Zealand based companies and designers out there. I was so excited when I stumbled across the StickyTiki shop. New… Read More Nursery Ideas – StickyTiki Wall Decals
Hey everyone – I’ve gotten a few questions regarding the differences between being pregnant in the US and being pregnant in NZ. Since I’ve never been pregnant in the US and this is my first time being pregnant in NZ, I can tell you right now that my comparisons aren’t going to be exhaustive, but… Read More Pregnancy in New Zealand
Chris has been really cute throughout the pregnancy. He has wanted to start a family since back when we were in Massachusetts. The first time he suggested it {on the drive home from grocery shopping one night}, I kinda/sorta/maybe/totally flipped out. We knew that we were moving to South Bend in a few months and… Read More Chris + Pregnancy
I have written and re-written this post about 15 times because, honestly, there’s no really smooth, graceful way to announce, “Hey everyone – I’m pregnant!” Or maybe there is a smooth, graceful way and I just can’t think of it… Regardless, yes – I am pregnant! And today, October 25th, seemed a fitting day to… Read More I have a happy secret…
