August Mamas, Hickory, NC (2026)

06/09/2021

last night i shut down my business, august mamas. it was a decision i had made several months ago + i finally did what i needed to close this chapter in my life. it’s tough knowing i worked so hard on building my website, designing shirt prints, + figuring out how to draw traffic, only for my business to not be thriving. but at the end of the day, it just wasn’t paying me enough to make it worth it + after having indie i just didn’t have the same drive to continue running my e-commerce shop.
but just because it’s over doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate what came from it. i learned a little about coding, i designed a website from the ground up, + i connected with my customers on social media. august mamas helped me heal after my miscarriage. i poured my grief + sorrow into creating something to honor the babies who don’t make it + the mamas who are left behind. i named that rainbow collection after my baby who didn’t make it, skylar dillon.
literal sweat + too many tears i wanna admit went into this little business venture of mine. but i am ok with it ending. i am loving just being mama right now 💛

06/07/2021

this is ONE. full of joy, even after a rough night of her first tooth coming in. her cries woke me up within an hour of my water breaking a year ago when she decided to make her entrance into this world. as tired as i was, i am thankful for those extra snuggles we shared entering into the day she was born.
after i miscarried our first in november 2018, i decided to make my word for the new year “rejoice,” in order to reflect on the good things in my life to keep me from drowning in sorrow + grief. there were still days i was barely keeping my head above water, but with the help of the family + community around me, i learned that having joy is not dependent on my circumstances, but grounded in the hope + ultimate joy that comes from Jesus.
today it feels like we have come full circle from those 2.5 years of waiting + loss + the struggle to rejoice despite it. our little indie girl, our answer to prayer, our rainbow + sunshine after the darkest days is ONE, + i have never rejoiced more in a year. starting with when she FINALLY came out after pushing for over three hours 😂
it was only fitting that you joined our family on the brightest month of them all ✨ happy birthday, indie helena. you are everything i ever wanted + then some.

04/23/2021

what a beautiful world we live in + what a joy it has already been to share in seeing it with my daughter.
when we were in mexico a few months ago, indie loved touching the plants, + one of my favorite things is cultivating this curiosity she has for this earth our Father created. on our walks, i find leaves + weeds for her to hold, + her face lights up as she gently takes each one. she looks at me with joy that such a thing exists for her to hold in her two little hands. God gives good gifts to His children, + i wholeheartedly believe the beautiful diversity of this planet is one of them.
happy 🌍 day from these two crazy plant ladies 🌿

04/05/2021

thankful for the empty tomb + a King who conquered death to bring redemption + hope. i’m looking forward to one day sharing with indie the gospel, this story of Jesus, culminating in Him rising from the dead, + how we are to live based on this truth.
happy easter, friends! 💛

03/19/2021

9 months out vs. 👉 9 months in
a little late in posting this but that’s amiright? how how howwww is it possible that indie has been with us out here for longer than she was growing in my belly? time is a thief, but each month just seems to get better + better as we watch her little personality develop.
9 months of loving this sweet girl on the outside. motherhood has been hard, humbling, painful + messy. p**p in the face (twice). too many blowouts to count 💩 (in the car, in her snoo, in her halloween costume, on an airplane...). spit splattering the floor, my pants, the couch. bleeding, blistered ni***es. weight gain problems. the struggle to lay her down for naps or put her in the stroller, car seat, or carrier without screams ensuing.
BUT ALSO, motherhood has been the most rewarding experience. the ability to make her smile + giggle, her little hand wrapped around my finger, her arms reaching for me, squeezing around my neck. it has helped me understand just how much my heavenly Father loves me, because as much as i love my daughter, He loves her + all His children so much more.
indie girl, it has already been a wild ride. the best is yet to come, but the best is also NOW. i promise to make the most of every day because there was a time i didn’t think you would ever be in it. 💛

03/09/2021

our little indie girl is already 9 MONTHS (+1 day) + i don’t know where the time has gone!
at her 9 month checkup, indie jumped from 7th to 27th percentile for weight, up to about 17 lbs now - we have worked hard since birth for these rolls 😂
indie loves riding in the cart while i shop, playing with the pom poms on my pillows (or really anything that isn’t a toy), drinking water out of a straw, eating our food over her purées, + feeling the breeze outside. she knows “more please” in baby sign language, but her version is clapping for food + it is the cutest thing ever!
she does not like to be kept waiting for the next bite of food, hates going back in her car seat after being outside, + would rather be in our arms carried around the house than playing by herself on the floor. stranger danger is realllll over here; indie cries when anyone but mama + dada try to hold her
david + i agree that this age is a favorite. we love watching her reactions when she tries new foods, hearing new sounds she makes, + seeing how curious she is about EVERYTHING. following every move from huckleberry + dorota the robovac are the current faves.

02/08/2021

happy EIGHT MONTHS to this smiley, spunky girl! 🤩
indie is finally loving more solid foods — eggs, guacamole, banana/apple fruit purées, + applesauce muffins are her favorite. her first two hours of the day include mostly eating before it’s time for nap (I think she’s pretty happy with that arrangement)! even though she’s still in lower percentiles for size, it’s safe to say she’s got no problems gaining weight now.
she smiles all the time at her mama + daddy now, is learning to wave, + has started putting a little hand up close to her face when she smiles or is being silly. she is an impatient little thing when she doesn’t get what she wants quick enough. no progress on crawling yet, as she doesn’t like to stay on her tummy long enough to practice.
indie still growls, but has added more consonant noises to her growing babble vocabulary! this girl LOVES music, especially when daddy sings peter frampton’s “baby, i love your way,” joe cocker’s “you are so beautiful”, + harry belafonte’s “day-o.” indie is thriving on her schedule — she sleeps an average of 12 hours a night + is napping well in her crib. 🙌
she is even more all about mama + being held more than she already was — can’t say i’m complaining because these snuggles won’t last forever 😭

01/17/2021

lucky SEVEN MONTHS of indie (+ 9 days) ✨
this little girl is finally getting luscious rolls + chunky thighs, dimpled knees + the chubbiest cheeks 😍 she still growls + roars but has thrown in little dolphin-like squeals. she has also been gasping when she gets excited, followed by the biggest grins, mostly when she is playing in her activity saucer.
you would think as chunky as she’s getting that she would be eating allll the foods — nope! this girl just this week ate a purée without making faces + def prefers her mama’s milk + oatmeal cereal. she has tried eggs + avocado but can’t seem to get the hang of keeping solids in her mouth to swallow. she did eat puffs for the first time yesterday + it’s the cutest thing watching her examine one in her tiny hand.
indie has consistently been reaching for us + i melt into a puddle every time she does! she is a cuddle bug who loves to be carried on the hip + walked around — she does not like staying in one place for too long. when she smiles sometimes her tongue rolls + i’m impressed because i can’t even do that! i’ll just be over here for the rest of time doing silly things to see that gummy little smile light up my world 💛

12/24/2020

one more sleep until indie girl’s first christmas + this year i have a better understanding of the HUMILITY of Christ.
God descended from His throne in heaven + took on the most vulnerable form as a baby who could do nothing on His own. our infinite, omnipotent, almighty God humbled Himself, becoming reliant on others so that the people He came to rescue could one day rely on Him.
having a baby who is completely dependent on me has really put into perspective what Christ did. He did not charge in on horseback wielding a sword + demanding redemption. He became fully human in order to conquer every temptation + make that full sacrifice on the cross.
i have stared at + kissed my baby more times than i can count the last six months. could you imagine being mary, + the face you are smothering with kisses be the Son of God? could you imagine holding the Messiah in your arms, the baby who would one day sacrifice Himself for mankind, conquer death, destroy satan + restore the earth to its intended peace + perfection?
an unlikely king. a savior wrapped in swaddling clothes. awestruck wonder. this is the magic of christmas. 🌟

12/11/2020

FINALLY sharing this little diy project i showed a glimpse of back in october 🤪 , amiright? also peep the mamaroo swing + breast pump I didn’t feel like moving. this is home now!
gone are the days where i can whip something up quickly — these took me 2 weeks to make + wayyy too long to actually hang + photograph. but babies don’t keep so i’m just fine with this slowing down of life.
i had originally planned to hang some large poster size prints over our sectional. but those suckers combined with frames are PRICEY. since i am in love with the natural texture of raffia + had some craft rings already in my stash, i decided to make these.
check out my stories for a little tutorial! all you need are some craft rings + raffia (i bought a big bag at for less than $9 that was more than enough for my three). tag me in your posts if you decide to make some!

12/07/2020

SIX MONTHS of loving our little indie girl 💛 how is it possible that half a year has gone by since we met?
indie’s go-to noise is still growling + if she doesn’t get what she wants immediately she will make it known (very loudly) that she isn’t pleased. jury’s still out if she’s gonna be a redhead like her mama, but she is most definitely a little firecracker!
so far she has tasted gravy (it was thanksgiving 🤷‍♀️) + two purées but she hasn’t been thrilled yet about the baby food. i guess she’s a southern girl through + through if gravy was her favorite 😂
indie likes: bath time, running her hands through daddy’s beard, dancing in the mirror with mama, her night-time bottle with daddy, being held allll the time, touching the christmas decor, feeling new textures, opening presents, + when we sing songs to her (her faves are salt n’ pepa’s “ooh baby baby” + joe crocker’s “you are so beautiful” —girl is into a range of genres haha).
she still dislikes the car seat, stroller, being put down, + the new nap attempts in her crib. now that we are in the “object permanence” leap, she is understanding that when we walk away, there is more distance between us + it has made it even harder to put her down. it makes for some trying days but i know soon she will be toddling all over the house exploring all the things.
my mama heart is divided between sadness at how quickly she’s growing + joy watching her learn new things in this world. the fastest + best 6 months of my life!

11/26/2020

two years ago i was grieving from the loss of our first baby the week before thanksgiving. i woke up this morning listening to this little girl’s babbling + blowing bubbles. i snuggled her in my arms as she fell asleep nursing. these are the days + the moments i am eternally thankful for, the moments i have been anticipating for years.
but i am also thankful for her fussy baby dinosaur squeals. i am thankful for the endless days we don’t leave the house, when i have spit-up dribbling between my b***s + indie has blowouts up her back. for the evenings she won’t let me put her down to make dinner + the neighborhood walks she cries nearly the entire time. i am thankful for the good things + the hard things of motherhood, + i am writing this as a reminder for the days when the hard can be overwhelming.
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happy thanksgiving from this little turkey who lights up our world! 🦃

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