My little peanut I can't believe you are five months! It kind of snuck on me! I have called you peanut since the day you were born and it kind of stuck. Your brother thinks your name is "Girl Girl Tessa Barbie" but what can you do? He denies your middle name is Lynn and [...]
Last year at this time I put on my happy face. I was happy and I had so much to be thankful for, but I wanted a baby. I wanted a brother or a sister for my son, and at that time my body was failing (that's how I saw it) and I was sad. [...]
Dear Tessa, Are you really two months old? How can that be? You are getting so big and strong every day and I love to watch you grow...and grow and grow! You are getting so big! In just a few weeks I am seeing a baby and less of a newborn. You are such a [...]
A big regret when I had my son was that I didn't bring my own cute blue hat to the hospital. That meant I was stuck with the standard pink and blue one that they gave you. (first world problems I know!) I wasn't going to let that happen this time around so I started my [...]
Dear Tessa, Have you really been with us for a month already? Boy does time fly! I am still amazed every day that we are lucky enough to have you in our lives. I have been lucky enough to have the luxury of spending a ton of time just me and you due to the [...]
After the Alter is a blog about my "life after the alter" meaning after being married, and the changes that go with it. I am a mom to a beautiful boy and girl who are the stars of this blog, and a little Pomeranian named Tinkerbell. I LOVE being married to Captain Awesome, and here I share stories of my life as I learn how to be the best wife and mom I can be, and all my crazy thoughts along the way.
