Kristy

Defining Strength

Find your strong… This idea of defining your strength has been following me around since I heard about the woman who ran the Chicago Marathon 39 weeks pregnant. She was able to define her level of strength by completing a full marathon and delivering a healthy baby. Not everyone has that same definition of strength. FitContinue reading “Defining Strength”

Maute Moo Update – Week 30

Week 30 already! Can you believe it? (Do I say that at the beginning of every new week?). Like week 29, this week feels like my 30th birthday. I made it. Thank goodness. I feel like I’ve got a little bit of a better handle on pregnancy and my third trimester (I’m sure this statementContinue reading “Maute Moo Update – Week 30”

A Smile in a Double Rainbow

October 13th is a day that isn’t marked on my calendar although it should be. It’s a day that I’m embarrassed to say can go by without my notice. October 13th is the date of my oldest sister’s birth. Jennifer Marie was born on October 13, 1975. She was the first child for my parents.Continue reading “A Smile in a Double Rainbow”

Soup-er Sunday…A Cole Favorite and a Big Distraction

Ask Cole what he wants for dinner and you will get one of two answers 95% of the time – Steak (Rare) or Tortellini. His birthday dinner every year is Steak, risotto and broccoli. When picking out steaks at Fresh Market, he asked Christian why they even had to cook them. They looked so goodContinue reading “Soup-er Sunday…A Cole Favorite and a Big Distraction”

Planning for a Natural Child Birth

When I found out I was pregnant with Chet, I knew I wanted a natural child-birth. It wasn’t even something I had to think about…it is just something that feels like a part of the journey. When people find out that this is my plan there are just a few responses that I get. SomeContinue reading “Planning for a Natural Child Birth”