If you haven’t read my first trimester journey entry [+ how I found out I was pregnant], read that here. Second trimester journey is here.

If you haven’t read my first trimester journey entry [+ how I found out I was pregnant], read that here. Second Trimester I took a break from journaling during Week 12–19. My first entry back sums up second trimester: Have not journaled in forever because honestly I feel amazing… I forget that…

Oh man. Where do I even begin!? Our son Noah is 2 months old, + I’m approaching the end of the “Fourth Trimester” — hence, a desire to…

I want to preface this guide by saying that Playa Del Carmen would not be the first on my list of travel destinations in Mexico. I didn’t love it + won’t be back… it’s very much a party culture with mediocre food [although I definitely found some gems ; )]. …

Mazunte is a small, laidback bohemian town on the coast of Oaxaca. We spent a weekend here [which is a perfect amount of time!] between our longer stays in Oaxaca Centro + Puerto Escondio. Mazunte is an eclectic scene — mostly young, free spirits with a hint of grunge. …

When we were in the Yucatán Peninsula for 3 weeks, every time we asked a local where their “favorite spot in Mexico” was — 95% of the time, they said Chiapas. + after visiting for 2 weeks… we can definitely see why : ). Chiapas is *the* outdoor adventure destination…

Oaxaca: The land of mezcal, colorful buildings + cobblestone streets, smell of tortillas everywhere, amazing weather, lots of garden spaces inside restaurants, + so much culture. OH, + THE FOOD! Oaxaca’s food is very eclectic: mole, grasshoppers, worms, all the variations of corn, smoked cheese, + lots of flavor. …

The baby registry. To be honest — creating a baby registry gave me so much stress. I wanted to make sure we had the best items for Noah, without going overboard. …

If you haven’t yet, make sure to read Part #1 + Part #2! ❤ Time To Push! It wasn’t too long after pushing on the toilet that they decided to transfer me to the bed in our birth room. I remember Isaac saying, “I think I can see his head!” …