MAKE ME MOMMY

IF WE HAVE DATA

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:17:00 -0400

“If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with...

...and then there were three

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:07:00 -0400

Dylan Coleman Jones Born September 6, 2011 The greatest joy… Now that I’ve made it to...

So my Dylan is giving mommy the blues! I’m so ready to...

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:30:55 -0400

So my Dylan is giving mommy the blues! I’m so ready to meet her, but she is as comfortable as can be :-). All is well, and I’m trying to stay calm although admittedly I’m uncomfortable and anxious! Dylan is a big girl…8 lbs. 3 oz. already to be exact (eek!). So the sooner she graces us with her presence the better.

I’m so appreciative for all the love, support, and checking-in from my loved ones. I can’t wait to write my next post…Welcome Dylan Coleman Jones!

makememommyfeelings of the day: uncomfortable, exhausted, did I say exhausted?

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS....

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:59:39 -0400

My due date is in 1 month! So nuts! She could come, early, late, or right on time. Regardless of...

Photo

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:29:14 -0400

binkloves: I don’t believe there is a better sight. The glow of...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:20:25 -0400

binkloves:

I don’t believe there is a better sight.

The glow of pregnant woman is unrivaled.

So true bink! … and because Liya looks so amazing, I must pass this on

Showered with Love...

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:16:07 -0400

“An attitude of gratitude creates blessings.” - Sir John Templeton I have been so...

let me know when you're ready...

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:11:00 -0400

I LOVE this photo! I pulled it from www.binkloves.tumblr.com…an amazing tumblr...

BEACH BELLY!… I had such an amazing time this Independence...

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:52:00 -0400

BEACH BELLY!…

I had such an amazing time this Independence Day! I spent time with loved ones, ran into people I hadn’t seen in a while, and officially showed off my beach belly!

Now I will say, initially I was a little self-conscious about showing “Dylan’s den” off to the vineyard beach-goers. However, with a little time in the heat and some encouragement I let that beach belly hang out :-)

My beach time was a time of reflection, more than anything. As I showed that belly off on the beach, looking out at the water, I reflected on all that’s to come.

My fourth of July holiday was peaceful and gave me a renewed sense of what is truly important.

Next year, I will take plenty of beach pictures of my beautiful little girl and me!

Makememommy feelings of the day: anxious, anxious, anxious (only two months left!)

Photo Credit: Dylan’s Daddy :-)

I feel like an alien...

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:07:35 -0400

LOL! I started cracking up with family at dinner last night when I declared this, but I swear...

"You May Delay...

Mon, 30 May 2011 19:40:24 -0400

…but time will not.” - Benjamin Franklin I’ve taken this quote more seriously than...

ATL Anticipation… This is a highly anticipated weekend for...

Fri, 13 May 2011 11:49:47 -0400

ATL Anticipation…

This is a highly anticipated weekend for me! I am soon touching down in my beloved Atlanta…home of the illustrious Spelman College (my beloved alma mater), all my girls (more like sisters), and too many memories to even recall. We have been out of college for five years! So crazy.

This photo was taken almost a year ago (and features some of those sisters I mentioned) and what a difference a year makes…let alone five years. However, what’s most important has remained consistent…my connection and bond to friends and our experiences.

After learning that I’m having a little girl, I can only hope that she will become a Spelmanite! But even more importantly, that she will be blessed with a group of like-minded women that are positive, supportive, and loyal to one another.

I can’t wait to arrive!

Makememommy feelings of the day: eager, peaceful, comfortable

SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE… Happy Mother’s Day! Better...

Mon, 09 May 2011 10:27:01 -0400

SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE…

Happy Mother’s Day! Better late than never! :-) I had an amazing Mother’s Day! Although I’m not officially there, so many loved ones wished me a Happy Mother’s Day and best wishes. I can’t thank you all enough, it was so special.

It was a perfect day with my mom, Dylan’s dad, and her other grandma! I couldn’t have asked for anything better.

As a gift to me, my mother came to visit NYC this weekend and brought along some memories…family photo albums! It had been so long since I’d sat and looked through photos. When I turned to this photo my mom exclaimed, “Some things never change!” She told me that I can still be full of “drama” and I still love to laugh. This nostalgic photo-flipping session will be especially memorable because during, all I could think about was MY daughter. It is so crazy to think that I’ll be snapping photos of my little one in no time.

May the memories continue to be made and may some things never change… family, love, and laughter

“I like this place, and willingly could waste my time in it.” - William Shakespeare

Makememommy feelings of the day: nostalgic, excited, optimistic, blessed

The Joy… This is the fun I’m looking forward to!...

Thu, 05 May 2011 17:59:00 -0400

The Joy…

This is the fun I’m looking forward to! Too cute!

“When we are centered in joy, we attain our wisdom.”

-Marianne Williamson

Makememommy feelings of the day: moody, anxious, busy

“The really happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery...

Wed, 04 May 2011 13:21:11 -0400

“The really happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery when on a detour.”— Unknown

PREGNANT IN HEELS… If you know me, you know I love a heel....

Tue, 03 May 2011 23:55:00 -0400

PREGNANT IN HEELS…

If you know me, you know I love a heel. Since I’ve been able to walk, I’ve been wearing heels (this is so not a joke lol, true story). So it is truly unbelievable that I haven’t worn heels in 4 months…with the exception of an occasional dinner or gathering. Until today…

Beautiful day, sun shining, scanning the closet and thought: “what have I been doing?”

Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve been having a good time in my pregnant body…but today I felt like more like myself than ever. So while I got many stares and looks of disapproval, I spoke with my walk…”you wish you were pregnant in heels” ;-)

“Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.” -Madonna

Makememommy feelings of the day: proud, confident, sexy, jubilant

ARMED AND DANGEROUS! Today was the day! At 22 weeks, I thought...

Sun, 01 May 2011 21:52:03 -0400

ARMED AND DANGEROUS! Today was the day! At 22 weeks, I thought it was time to complete my registry. The scan gun is the most amazing invention :-) and Dylan already loves shopping…she was very active in my belly throughout the entire trip. Between my mother taking phone calls and the both of us getting engrossed in cute outfits, it made for a long day :-) (you know it’s true mom).

Makememommy feelings of the day: ecstatic, overwhelmed, hesitant, indecisive, grateful

Stay tuned! Parent prep classes coming soon…sure to be an adventure!

WELCOME TO MAKE ME MOMMY! “Change is the essence of life. Be...

Sun, 01 May 2011 21:34:00 -0400

WELCOME TO MAKE ME MOMMY!

“Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.”