I can, I will, I DO

I hope everyone’s gotten their fill of firecrackers, forgotten sunscreen spots, beer, bubbly, endless BBQ, and just about all things 4th by now. But before we completely move onto the next, lets try n’ squeeze one more “4” in there … month four that is … with our little Miss Xena Rae. This was Read More >>>

Month three was all about breaking free from our now-accustomed house arrest. But, to where?! Truly, it didn’t matter. The art of packing up a baby, absurdly heavy stroller base, ditto car seat, complete diaper bag (which is so much more than just diapers), milk, pump, pump parts, a cooler, ice pack Read More >>>

Is it bad that I already have to look back on my Instagram to remember what my child’s second month of life looked like (which btw was only two months ago)?! Time for a coffee. * Mom hack, if you’re worried about you and your baby being excessively caffeinated but love your cup of joe, try a Read More >>>

When you think of “a month” how do you really gauge that amount of time? Four weekends, two paychecks, and maybe a national holiday, if you’re lucky? That’s loosely where my headspace has always been too, UNTIL I reached month-9 of baby-growing and day ONE of post-pushing welcome to Read More >>>

I thought I’d take a little TBT trip down memory lane, and do an update each week to catch us up to “today”. SO, where better to begin than with everyone’s all-time favorite suspense thriller… duh duh nuuuu nuhh … the delivery room. Sadly, mine was not a total Academy Award winner, although Read More >>>

Hello world of burping, boogers and gummy grin “coos”! I’m Alex Powers and WELCOME BACK TO “I Can, I Will, I DO!” YES. I DID IT. I HAD A BABY. A little, although ever growing, and already rambunctious (that’s likely an understatement) girl named Xena. And I am madly in love with her. The Read More >>>

Oh baby, we’ve reached the third trimester. Can you believe it?! Time to celebrate, which (duh, any excuse) is exactly what we did. “Gram Tam” aka my Mommasita (who I’m convinced is a superhero in disguise) basically became her own Pinterest board to plan a Something’s Brewing tea-for-two baby Read More >>>

Happy week 24 -- aka 6 months, aka we're the size of a "long ear of corn" (not to be confused with candy corn), AKA we’ve reached that pivotal point where baby’s pretending like my belly’s a trampoline and seems to forget that my bladder may not want to be her private dance floor 24/7. That being Read More >>>

Yes, I certainly am, both half way there and living on a prayer. Why a prayer? Because, well, I truly don’t know how else to keep calm when all of this feels so very surreal and completely out of my hands. 20 weeks have come and gone – woo! – I can’t believe I finally get to say that. Let’s Read More >>>

OH’ BABY, it’s been way too long and we are so very overdue. Since we’ve last spoken I’ve been wedding banded, honeymooned, blown out 27 candles, reality televised, and then recently sprung in the Spring by a minor life changing pee-on-a-stick moment. Yes, it was positive (a euphoric heart attack Read More >>>