Reviving Christmas Traditions

A baby’s first Christmas is always special. Probably more so for the parents because let’s be honest no baby remembers their first Christmas. Growing up I always loved the holidays and have many happy Christmas memories. The food, decorating, family gatherings, everything was built around tradition. When you get a little older sometimes the holidays […]

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My New Born Must Haves

Nursery | My Petite Joys

As a first time mom, I now have a few weeks under my belt. And while I still have a lot to learn I now know the products that we used the most in Will’s first three months of life. I remember being so overwhelmed when compiling my registry because I didn’t know what I […]

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What I Learned From Infertility

Infertility Lessons | My Petite Joys

Exactly a year ago today we were about to embark on our first round of IVF. Had I known that our first try would result in a healthy baby I would have wept. But at that time I was scared, desperate, and had no clue what was in store. I’ve learned a lot this past […]

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Life Lately – My First Weeks As A Mom

We’ve just hit the two month milestone! When I look back on these last eight weeks I cannot believe how much I’ve learned, experienced, and felt in this short time. Will has grown so much (he has rolls now!), and I feel that I have changed as a person. This week, I’m sharing a few […]

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William’s Birth Story

William Birth Story | My Petite Joys

For most of my pregnancy I didn’t think too much about delivery. I knew it was far away and that it was inevitable. But as my due date came closer I found myself getting increasingly nervous about William’s birth.  Like millions of women before me I was nervous about the how. Would it go smoothly? […]

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Our Nursery Reveal

Nursery | My Petite Joys

Our baby boy William is now here and we’re settling into life with baby. We’re taking the next few weeks to quietly nest away, get to know one another, and settle into our new life. While we do this here is a peek into our nursery. The calm, neutral space that Ted and I created […]

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