It was Valentine's day and Mason and I were sitting in my OB/GYN's office when she said, "If you don't go into labor today, I want you to check-in to the hospital tomorrow morning to be induced." This was the last thing that I wanted to hear. From the moment I found out I was … Continue reading The Birth Story of Ford Fitzgerald Dyer
"Take the time to sit in the quiet and think about the year. Sound unnatural? Even more of a reason we need to do it." -Grace Livingston I've been thinking a lot about this past year. It went by really fast at times, and really slow at other times. We decided to move from Pacific Beach … Continue reading Reflections of 2016
Yes. All of those things, for breakfast.Welcome to fall! My favorite time for baking!!! There are so many recipes to choose from! Where to start??I recently picked up the cookbook "Everyday Baking: Warm & Wonderful Fall Flavors" from Target and I'm not disappointed. I made this recipe for breakfast the other morning when we had a guest over … Continue reading Apple Pie Monkey Bread
I was pondering the idea of being known and how important I find it to be.Awareness of who you truly are, what you find important, what you want your life to be about.As I was lost in this introspective space, I also began to wonder about this little boy that will be brought into the … Continue reading To be known
Yosemite is one of those mysteriously gorgeous places that I have always wanted to explore. It is massive and overwhelming in the most beautiful way.During our babymoon trip, we were able to spend an entire day driving and exploring the park and it was a dream. We picked a few places on the map and … Continue reading Yosemite
When Mason and I first started talking about a babymoon, we had a lot of different ideas. We reminisced about some of our favorite trips we had taken in the past, and we discovered a theme: road trips and nature. We both love getting away from the hustle and bustle and spending time together, … Continue reading Big Sur
A great getaway in the middle of nowhere. A friend of mine asked if The Madonna Inn was associated with the "Mother Mary and child" Madonna or the singer/artist Madonna. I really didn't know how to respond but it made me smile. Turns out, it has nothing to do with either of them. A Mr. … Continue reading The Madonna Inn
Coast x Coast Motherhood 