On Monday, July 17, 2017, at 4:53 p.m., our lives forever changed as we welcomed Quinn Jeffery Williams into the world. Weighing in at 9 pounds and 1 once, and 21 and a quarter inches long, he is nothing short of perfection. While I am going to keep the birth story private, I will share this: it was 30 hours of labor, four hours of pushing, countless tears, and a waterfall of decisions that ultimately led to the delivery of our son. I cannot thank Josh enough for not only drying my tears ...
Make Some Waves — Nursery Reveal
When you live in the Bay Area, ample living space is not a given. It's a luxury. And you better be willing to pay even more outrageous rent amounts if you want a slice of it. So it almost goes without saying that we don't have much space and I dream of the day when we can buy a house and roll around in a plush backyard. Until then, we'll continue renting our two bedroom condo and will always be asking ourselves, "Do we really need this?" But then along comes baby and the funny thing about ...
Baby Watch: Third Trimester (One Month To Go)
When strangers stop me on the street, the usually always ask, “Is it a boy?” Not a single person has stopped and asked if it was a girl, probably because they are proponents of the old wives tale that a boy is more “pointy” and I would have to concur. The belly is no longer a bump, but a pointy protrusion that shape shifts in confounding ways. One minute he's chilling cozily, the next minute my belly looks like Half Dome, with high peaks and steep surfaces, and at other times I’m convinced ...
The Baby Shower: Let’s Go On An Adventure
When you're bringing a little human into the world, there's a lot to be nervous about. From praying he is healthy, to hoping that you won't cause him years of therapy, and everything in-between, it can get pretty overwhelming. But the one thing I know for sure, and am eternally grateful for, is that he is already so loved. My mom, sister, and aunts went above-and-beyond to throw the most adorable baby shower for the little man. Friends and family braved almost 90 degree heat and politely ...
Baby Watch: Maternity Photos
Boy meets girl (in third grade). Girl becomes smitten with boy (in college). Boy and girl fall in love, move to California, and get married. Girl and boy spend years gallivanting around, focused on their careers, life, and everything but starting a family. Boy and girl overanalyze and over-plan everything (per usual) and decide that it’s finally time. Then all of a sudden, we are here. 30 weeks in, taking maternity photos, and looking forward to meeting what we affectionately ...