-
DIY- make your own health record binders for your family!
A year ago, when we had our third born, I came to the realization that we have so many health record papers. And they were pretty much all stashed in manila folders. Everything from receipts, to bills that were paid, bills that needed to be paid, important labs, and just records for special health…
-
The 2 hardest things I’ve struggled with mentally, this pregnancy.
While I truly love hearing positive pregnancy stories ( ai did with Hudson), as well as women who have everything go pretty smooth with multiples, I also have been on the other side now where throngs didn’t go as planned. Complications in pregnancy did occur and affect my view of pregnancy. Theirs really 2…
-
Ways I’ve prepared my body for a healthy pregnancy with baby #3. Part 4
I’ve shared a lot about the different ways I’ve tried to proactively help my body have a better chance at a healthier pregnancy with this third baby. I’m very thankful to share that we have made it past the 30 week mark without any complications. That being said, I wanted to share one more…
-
I officially was cleared from having diabetes this pregnancy.✨🙉
Did I really just type that title? Kind of feels so weird because it’s been such a huge part of my dedication to this pregnancy. As most of you know I had to take the 1 hour glucose test as well as the 3 hr at 8-10 weeks this pregnancy as I had GDM…
-
What scripture or truth has brought you much encouragement this past year? A devotional.
Much of this year I’ve been reading through Matthew and Mark, and journaled a lot on the ministry of Jesus and all the miracles and parables he taught. And my favorites passage of it all is in Mark 5:25-34. This story has been one that I’ve read over and over this pregnancy a dozen…
-
Things I committed to doing before I got pregnant with our 3rd baby. Part 1
I exercised “sporadically” for much of my teenage years. 🙃I did it because I knew it was just good for me, not much out of a love for it.That being the case, I never was consistent. Fast-forward to being pregnant with Felicity. I got better at being consistent but I found myself doing as…
-
Baby#3 Coming October 2024!
We are so excited to share that baby Racine #3 is coming in October! I did a recent Q&A answering all the questions about this pregnancy and will link it HERE! We are thankful for this growing little life and for our growing little family. God has blessed us richly! Xoxo, Shantel
-
Thursday Thoughts: Mind Over Matter, A Letter of Faith I Wrote the Day Before Felicity’s Birth.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen Hebrew 11:1 (Preface: I found this in my past journal entries, I had journaled this the day before Felicity’s induction praying that she would come on her own.)💜 -> “It’s the day before my induction. This morning as…
-
While I Wait. The Closing to my Journey with Gestational Diabetes.
This song… 🙏🏻It got me thru the heaviness of so many appointments. Thru the diagnoses, the NFT’s, the lab work, the lonely apts., the fears that I had to fight. The words resonated with me every step of the way until our sweet girl was safe here in our arms.The encouragement and peace it…
-
My Birth Story with Felicity
After a long drawn out but also very quick labor, we are so excited to welcome our sweet Felicity Ella to our little family. Born August 3rd, at 10 pm, here is her birth story, 🎀 So for just a little backstory, I was scheduled to be induced August 3, due to GDM, gestational…