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, …
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 things …
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 …
Life lately! Family updates July 2024
This summer has been one of the busiest I think our family has ever had. We’ve literally gone from one thing to the next since the end of May with short week breaks in between trips and activities. I’ve loved being busy at it definitely helps pass the time in pregnancy, but the further along …
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 times …
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
“If the ring still fits.” My postpartum body changes.
Something that I haven’t shared a lot about, is my weight loss after having each kid. After my pregnancy with Hudson, I was able to lose the weight quickly for the most part. My body went back to much of the way it was before. I mean of course I had some loose skin a …
Just a letter of gratitude from a mama
Laying in bed tonight looking at pictures of my babies and just feeling an overwhelming sense of thankfulness. My children bring me an incomprehensible amount of joy. The love they have for their daddy and me, and for each other just melts my heart. I love watching them play and giggle together. Felicity already takes …
My Big Tip to Help With Baby Born After Having Gestational Diabetes
COLOSTRUM! 💉🍼 One thing I did as soon as I found out I had Gestational Diabetes, was do a little research to see how it would effect baby after birth. If you read quite a few articles, after delivery babies can have low blood sugar resulting in formula being pushed to give baby to level …