A Pumpkin Patch Photoshoot
It's a tradition in many families to visit a local pumpkin patch during the fall. I've always said that when I had kids I would do it every year so I was so excited to take Luke for the first time. My Aunt Shan...
Baby Luke: 4-Month Update
Luke had his 4-month-old check-up today! I have to say this age has been my favorite so far. It seems like every day he's learning something new.
4-Month-Old Stats
Weight: 16 lbs.
Height: 24.6 in.
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A Mother’s Perspective on 9/11
This year is different.
This year I'm a mother.
This year 9/11 means even more.
I will never forget. I've said that many times today as I heard Alicia Key's "The Streets of New York" playing, watched 9/11 reme...
A Real C-Section Experience
Due to the stress that labor would put on my heart and because I had Plascenta Previa, I had to have a scheduled c-section when Luke was delivered. When my doctor told me this I was really nervous and didn't kn...
Baby Luke: 2-Month Update
Luke is such a sweet baby. He's really growing now. Sometimes when I give him his morning bottle I think he's just shot up over night. Daddy Russ and I are enjoying him so much. It's hard to remember what life...
Luke’s Birth Story
My life has changed. I'll never be who I was just a few hours ago. Today I've learned to love more than I ever thought I could possibly love. Today I welcomed my first born child, Luke Barrett Johnson, in to my...