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I'm Amy and I am so blissed out that you are here. To sum up A Loved Life in three words it would simply be: home, health, and adventure. So if you enjoy laughter, hope, adventures, and pursuing life to the fullest - this place is for you. Please feel free to read along as I share all about this crazy thing called life.

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One month 🖤 I can't believe we are already here

One month 🖤
I can't believe we are already here, one month into his life on earth and into our journey as parents. It's felt like the longest span of time and yet like it was on fast forward.

We are smitten and also in awe of how much this little guy controls our lives. He is our little wiggle worm who lifted his head at 2 days old,, has attempted to roll over, coos and smiles and us and he loves to 💩 every time we change his diaper.

I pray every night that the Lord continues to help him grow healthy and strong and that he will outlive us. I'm still in shock I'm a mom and that Eddie and I have been blessed with the task of raising James Bradford.

This is 33. This year looks A LOT different for m

This is 33.
This year looks A LOT different for my birthday. I'm carrying around this little man making sure he is fed, burped, changed, content, and healthy.

I'm hooked up to my breast pump while he is in his swing and I have a million to dos going through my mind (cleaning the bathrooms, folding laundry, wiping down the kitchen, etc) but reminding myself it's ok to not get it all done and to just sit and watch TV while Ford naps on me.

I haven't put on "real clothes" in weeks and I've been social distancing since the start of the pandemic so community is scarce.

Yet, I'm thankful.
I'm thankful for my life, Eddie, Ford, family, and so much more.
Praise God for another year.

how about a pumpkin photo from the time I lived in

how about a pumpkin photo from the time I lived in New England and had true fall weather; because we all know Charleston is full of warm weather and my arms are loaded with a baby and not a pumpkin.

PS I actually decorated the inside of our house for Halloween before Ford got here but this year I probably won't be decorating the outside (SO WEIRD).

Are you doing anything different or fun this fall?

Oh hello 👋 I just wanted to pop in and say hel

Oh hello 👋
I just wanted to pop in and say hello and that we are alive but sleep deprived over here. If you've been watching my stories you in the know on the happenings because I feel like this season of life is worth sharing the beauty and the hard.

The beauty: our son. I can't believe I can say that. He is so precious, handsome, curious, and dare I say mostly considerate? (Minus those shot rocket farts that spray 💩) watching Eddie father and share the load - I love him even more.

The hard: recovering from a cesarean and the limitations that brings, post partum hormones tied with anxiety (talking to my doctor about that this week), learning how to cat nap when you can, and still having to deal with C-vid and limiting who can meet him even though I want everyone to.

But this has been such an experience and we are constantly learning and asking questions.

We're parents y'all- it's wild.

#newborn #postpartum

James Bradford Murray aka "Ford" entered this wor

James Bradford Murray aka "Ford"
entered this world Tuesday 9/21 weight 8.2 lbs and 21 inches long.

It was a whirlwind of unexpected things and It ended with an unplanned emergency c-section and we are beyond thankful for our healthy baby boy.

This isn't how I thought his story would start, with chaos, anxiety, and a lot of tears - I'm honestly still processing what all happened. Yet we are on the other side and he is a gem.

I'm obsessed with his hair and his sweet eyes and those luscious his lips. I love how he looks around and he is already so strong! He currently has some dark hair and his eyes are a darker blue but we shall see if that will stay.

We love you so much jellybean and we would do it all over again to have you in our arms.

Happy Due Date little man. I don't think you're g

Happy Due Date little man.
I don't think you're going to show up today, or tomorrow, or the next day but we've got an induction date planned and you better believe from now until then I'm doing all the things to try to get you earthside.

I can't believe that we will be seeing your sweet face so soon. I can't wait to see who you look like, if you have hair, what color your eyes are, ALL THE THINGS.

In the meantime if you could lay off my bladder during the night that would be magical.

Also, so sorry for overloading you with sugar this morning. Your mom just needed a win ok?

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I don't think people really talk about this part.

I don't think people really talk about this part. The day before your due date and your unborn child is still snuggled up and seemingly not ready to come out.

The uncomfortable stage you're at in your body and mind and how tears can form at the drop of a hat. Sleep is uncomfortable, sitting hurts, you're peeing every 15 minutes, you're constantly hungry but nothing sounds good, you feel like you've been kicked in the crotch every time you stand up and start walking.

Plus the emotions of the unknown of labor and delivery of this new human (if this is your first child) and the fear of being able to take care of them well. People encourage you that you're capable and can do it; but you can't help but hear the whispers of insecurity creep in.

Add on a global pandemic where you're trying to quarantine before your baby arrives to limit your exposure to have the virus while delivering. You feel lonely, bored, stir crazy, and isolated.

That's where I'm at today. I started off in an emotionally positive place this morning and then the rain started falling outside this afternoon, I was reading information (again) on how to take care of a newborn, and I just kind of started crying.

So just know that while I'm excited to meet our son so soon; I'm also scared and overwhelmed and missing people and places and I think that's ok to say.

📸: @simplystefanee

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There is no one in this world I would rather do li

There is no one in this world I would rather do life with than with you.

You have this incredible ability to make heavy seasons feel weightless. Thank you for loving me well and I can not wait for you to hold our son. You're going to be an incredible father.

I love you @mountain_ed

📸: @simplystefanee

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