During my maternity leave, when Liesl was only a few weeks old (and only sleeping a few hours at a time), I would peruse “mom blogs” and literally roll my eyes when I read posts that said “…my baby sleeps … Continue reading
Liesl: 5 Months
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Liesl: 4 Months
Our little Liesl continues to grow and change every single day. She (finally) sleeps like a champ at night, and we partly attribute that to her nighttime routine — the “3 Bs” as Pete likes to call them: bath, bottle, … Continue reading
Liesl: 3 Months
To celebrate getting a full night’s sleep last night (that’s right, Liesl slept for 11.5 hours straight!), and feeling very well-rested today, I figured it’d be a good time to share a three month update on Miss Liesl. When I … Continue reading
Post-Pregnancy: Mama Update
While perusing through the posts I wrote while pregnant, I had to smile, because so many things have changed now that I’m no longer pregnant and our little girl is here. First of all, I no longer feel swollen in … Continue reading
Liesl’s First Photo Shoot
When I was pregnant with Liesl, one thing I really looked forward to was having some newborn photos taken of her. Katie and Paul had some great photos taken of their kids when they were newborns, and considering that babies … Continue reading
Thoughts on Becoming a Parent
It’s been nearly four weeks since Liesl was born. (How is that possible? The time has gone by so quickly!) While everything is still fresh in my mind, I wanted to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard, in … Continue reading
Welcome, Baby Bier
In lieu of a “41 Weeks” pregnancy post, here’s a Welcome, Baby Bier post! (How great is that?!?) Liesl Katherine Bier was born at 3:04am on Friday, September 20, 2013, weighing 8lbs. 12 oz. and measuring 20″ long. She was … Continue reading
40 Weeks: Hello to Our Due Date
Pregnancy Q&A How far along? 40 weeks! Best moment this week: Pete makes me laugh whenever he puts his face against my belly and talks to the baby. He’s usually either singing to her, telling her “Pete-isms”, or encouraging her … Continue reading
39 Weeks: Approaching the Finish Line
The end of pregnancy is near! It’s hard to believe that we’re at the end of this journey already. Time really has flown by, and for that I am thankful. Pregnancy hasn’t been too difficult for me, and I feel … Continue reading
38 Weeks: A Big Baby Girl?
Okay, now I’m scared. Here’s how the discussion with the doctor went today at our 38 week appointment. Doc: “So, how big were both of you as babies?” Me: “I was just over 10 pounds, and he was nearly 10 … Continue reading
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