Been a bit of a whirlwind this past month. We’re finally getting back into a new norm after the holidays, and doing a little better at managing things. 😄 So here’s the scoop on little bubs ties. At Harrison’s 2 month checkup in December, I found out he was very slow at gaining weight. To …
1 Month with our Little Harrison. 1 Month Postpartum
Has it really been a month already? Wow, does time go by faster with each kid! It feels like we just brought him home from the hospital last week. But anyways, it’s been a whirlwind of a first month. This being my 3rd baby I honestly didn’t have too many assumptions for what the first …
My Birth Story of Harrison Cooper Racine
Laying down with my sweet boy right now staring at his precious face as I write this. The miracle of life is such a beautiful thing and I’m so grateful God allowed me to be a mamma.🩵 So without further ado, here’s my birth story of our little Harrison! To start off, after much prayer, …
Hudson’s First Day of Kindergarten🍎✏️
Our homeschooling journey begins. It’s 4am and I can’t sleep. I’m so excited for my boy as we start Kindergarten today. I cannot wait for the many adventures ahead as we homeschool. Even more so excited am I that I have the opportunity to do this. I am so thankful for the role model I …
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 thing …
DIY quiet lap books for camp!🏕️
Our family is pretty excited to head to Church camp for a week starting tomorrow! I wanted to have a quiet lap book that each kid could use for chapel time each night and so I got on Pinterest and found a bunch of ideas and pieced them together to make 2 of my own …
Low-Carb Fast 6 Ingredient Meal
🥘🤩This is on of our go-to meals! It’s an easy Thai dish a sweet lady taught me and will forever be a family favorite!! INGREDIENTS:1lb ground beef1/3 of onion diced small2-3 TBSp- fish sauce(depending on taste preference1 bunch of chopped cilantro1-2 TBSP of lime juice*Pepper to taste if a little spicy is desired Brown the …
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 little …
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
My Breastfeeding Journey with Felicity. What worked this time!
19 months. It seems it just was the right time with both of my sweet babies. My sweet girl just finished nursing 2 weeks ago and it was a smooth transition for which I’m so thankful. After a much harder time with my firstborn I’m so happy to say this one was much easier. She …