If you've been following my blog for a while, then you might remember all of the sunset photos I would post when I first moved here to rural, small-town Minnesota. This was over five years ago! I was in awe of the endless horizon, the sea of fields around me in every direction, the expanse of the sky above me. It honestly blew me away. I've always been quick to turn to thoughts of worship when it comes to natural beauty around me. It's just an inclination that many of us have. We look at the … [Read more...]
Sophie’s 1 Year Update!
I can't believe it! Solveig Brynn turned one yesterday! Happy birthday, sweet girl! We love you so. Sophie's 1 Year Update: ** This will be the last monthly update for Sophie, now that she's a year old. From this point on, I'd like to space them out more. Right now I'm thinking her next update will be at 15 months! Nicknames: Honey Bunny, Bunny, Bumblebee, BeeBee (the nickname she had ever since she was in the womb!), BeeBee Bonnet, Dolly Madison (haha), and more! Size: We'll … [Read more...]
Our 2018 Family Photos
This season of life we're in is such a fleeting one! Our little Sophie-girl will be turning one in a matter of days (so bittersweet!). I'm always a fan of snagging photos whenever we can. Even though they take effort and patience, they're always worth it. I'm convinced that they become even more precious to us over time. Bjorn and I have gotten more and more into taking our own family photos over the past several years. I think it has coincided with our photography skills improving over time, … [Read more...]
Sophie’s 11 Month Update
Sophie is 11 months old, and it feels like she'll be 1 any second now!! Here's her latest monthly update! Sophie's 11 Month Update Nicknames: Sophie Bean, BeeBee (probably the most often used one), Honey, Dolly, BeeBee Brynn, Bunny, Bumble Bonnet (seriously have no idea how that one happened, haha), and Sophie Saurus. :) Size: Not sure exactly! Sophie was weighed at the doctor's office back at 10 months old and was 17 pounds 2 ounces, and 27.5 inches tall. Clothing-wise, Sophie … [Read more...]
How I Built Sophie’s Fall Wardrobe
One of the very first things I bought for Sophie was a pair of cute little baby boots, back when I was about 7 or 8 months pregnant. The boots looked tiny to me back then...and then our little girl was born and I laughed at how big the boots would be on her! Fast-forward till now...and my nearly 11-month-old baby girl is just now able to fit into them! It's funny how sizes seem all over the place until you're holding your own baby in your arms. But what makes shopping for your baby so special … [Read more...]
LILLEbaby Carrier: For Small Errands AND Big Adventures
This past summer was FULL of adventures, travels, and outings! It was such a special season because it was our daughter's first summer! I wanted to soak up all of the "summer things" with Sophie, even if she's a bit too young to remember it all. We traveled to Kentucky for 2 weeks (Bjorn had army training), and Branson, Missouri for almost a week, plus other trips to Iowa and to the Twin Cities in Minnesota to visit family. Most of the photos in this post were taken at a monastery we visited … [Read more...]
Sophie’s 10 Month Update
Can you believe it? We're in the double digits now! Sophie is 10 months old! Sophie's 10 Month Update: Nicknames: Sophie B, Sophie Bean, BeeBee (probably the most often used one), Honey, Dolly, BeeBee Brynn, Bumblebee, and Sophie Saurus. :) Size: Sophie was weighed at the doctor's office this week - she's 17 pounds 2 ounces, and 27.5 inches tall. Clothing-wise, Sophie is primarily in 12 month outfits at this point. She definitely still wears some 9 month clothing, but I'm … [Read more...]
My Favorite Baby Products (Months 6-9)
One of my favorite things to read as I was preparing for Sophie's arrival last fall was any kind of blog post with baby product recommendations from real moms. I feel like a lot of ads pop up on Facebook (or in your inbox!) for new parents, with every company vying for your attention! It's really hard to know what's out there, and what's actually helpful. (This is something that's been getting on my nerves a lot lately; we have so, so many choices at our fingertips, and there are so many … [Read more...]
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