flashbulb

that's what they call it, right?

a flashbulb moment-

that instant

when your

life

stops

and

suspends

when your hopes and dreams and plans

change and shatter

and

disappear

...

friday, august 10th

6:33pm

...

i gave birth

...

8lbs 2oz, 21.5"

of
baby boy

blue

...

after a long, but healthy pregnancy

followed by a long, but wonderful abc labor and delivery

we didn't get our skin-to-skin and delayed cord clamping and long-dreamed-of introductions

instead

he was whisked away-

a little suction

we thought

meconium

we knew

laying

helpless

in the big recovery bed

when doctors came back

so we could "make decisions about our son"

deprived of oxygen

brain trama

seizures

cooling

now

we wait

tests 

and questions without answers

time and healing

but no plans

only prayer

...

my love

henry patrick waldo jagger

8.10.12

photos: amanda xoxo

waiting game

today... we are 39 weeks



anxious and ready
to meet this long-dreamed-of
babe
...
camped out in blissful little compton
waking to the sound of the swallows
enjoying beach walks
cool breezes
and the luxury of lounging

all while

counting contractions

...

news soon-

we hope!

1st photo by amanda, taken 33 weeks / bassinet, ready for babe

(growing) family

after my lovely summer baby shower

in little compton

my dear friend amanda

stuck around to snap some family pictures

featuring my 33-week bump

...

we went to some favorite little compton spots...

town landing beach

(sadly, not a surfing day!)

nellie knows where we are headed!

   

warren's point beach club

and then home again

to enjoy sunset

with a sweet serenade

(baby LOVES music!)

...

amanda, we cannot thank you enough for capturing these sweet moments

of great excitement and anticipation

before our little family becomes three (or four, sorry nellie!)

xoxo

new neighbors

i've been rising before the sun lately

after pretty restless nights 

so i decided to take advantage of cooler, early morning temperatures

to turn on the oven

and make a batch of chocolate chip cookies

as a sweet welcome 

to new neighbors

...

cookies: adapted from america's test kitchen recipe using whole wheat flour

canister: target

ribbon: so good ribbon, nyc

card: handmade- include contact info on the backside!

...

we welcomed newcomers to our street in a similarly sweet way last year to fave reviews...

can't go wrong with homemade goodness!

showered with love

in late june

the ladies in my life

all gathered in little compton

on a glorious sunday morning

 for a most wonderful party

in honor of this little boy-to-be and me...

     

we were treated to delicious food

    

 showered with adorable gifts

 

reid's old lederhosen!

     

advice was shared

  

a (very appropriately-me) game played

     

the cutest of cupcakes devoured

love and laughter 

filled the day

sisters travelled from miles and miles...

 

the boys (+ nellie) took a paddle while we celebrated

 

 guests left with these sweet favors

 

thank you, thank you

to the greatest friends

and party planners

meredith, meggs and laurie

my cup runneth over...

xoxo

amanda snapped the photos throughout the day. 

thank you AH, i am so grateful to have these beautiful shots to remember the day!

july, half-spent

summer, here 

is always chock-full

(thus, the worse-than-usual blogging. please excuse.)

theresa is here

we've had beach nights

 

and welcome cookouts

 forth of july festivities

and farmer's market delights

nursery nesting

and a baby belly that feels to have reached

max-stretchability

...

more than ever

i am thankful

for summers spent by the sea...

i'm off to float!

boatload of baby pants

things have been hectic...

back and forth to the cape

spring cleaning and gardening

and

all things nesting

but this week

i managed to sneak into the studio

for a few hours of uninterrupted

sewing for baby

the result:

three pairs of quick change trousers

perfect for my summer beach boy

i used a selection denise schmidt's quilts collection of cottons from joanns

and just love how bright, funky and functional (they are all reversible!!) these pants are

my one question/concern with the pattern/fit-

we are planning to cloth diaper 

and i'm hoping there is enough room in the bum

anyone used this pattern with a cloth diapered babe?