There are seasons in life where every appointment, every procedure, and every milestone feels like a mountain to climb. And then there are seasons where you finally get to breathe. This summer has been exactly that for our family. After everything we've walked through together in just one year, we've been soaking in the joy of watching our little boy be a kid. Carver is getting so big! He had the most wonderful first birthday surrounded by family and friends, and it was such a special day to...

We are officially over two weeks post palate repair, and I can’t even begin to express the relief we feel. This was one of the hardest stretches we’ve gone through since Carver has been here. Honestly, maybe even harder than the newborn stage. The exhaustion, the emotions, the constant worry… it was all consuming. But our boy did so good. The surgery itself was intense. Our surgeon told us there were “many graces” during the procedure, but everything went as planned, and no additional steps...

We haven’t shared a Carver update in quite some time. Life has been busy in the best way. Our days have been filled with getting him big, healthy, and strong. It’s hard to believe he’ll be 10 months old tomorrow. Carver is doing so well. He’s officially eating mostly solids and purées, and we’ve decided to stick with softer foods leading up to his palate surgery. He’s down to just two bottles a day, which means I was finally able to stop pumping, a huge milestone. Thankfully, we have a...