Bringing Home Baby with Buttons Diapers and Katie m. Berggren's Painting Motherhood

This post was originally published as a part of the 
Bringing Home Giveaway Hop.
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Does anyone think it's coincidence that September is the most popular month for babies to be born? These kids are part of what I refer to as "holiday love" babies.. And you can guess why! :)

So in addition to preparing for Pierogie #2 (who is due in March 2014), let's celebrate these New Year babies by checking out a couple of my favorite baby related things.

It's no secret that I love Buttons Diapers. I love the simple and cost effective "all in 2" design. Not to mention along with the arrival of the newest member of the Buttons family, Amy and her husband also released new colors in their cover line! I'm totally in love with lavender and tangerine.

Katie m. Berggren is a celebrated artist who captures motherhood in a way that I have never seen before. Honestly, I'm not one to be moved by art terribly often. But friends -  my heart soars, aches and grows whenever I cruise her galleries. That's why I'm so proud to feature one of her prints in Penny's room. Check out my special story behind why this piece means so much to me.

So are you ready for another Pierogie Mama giveaway? One very lucky reader will win both of the prizes below:

• A Buttons Diapers cover with a daytime and night time insert (read my review here)
• and winner's choice of a 12x12 print of painting motherhood from Katie m. Berggren (my review of In Kind here)

This giveaway is over - thanks to all for entering! 

Keep an eye out for more Pierogie Mama Giveaways.

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Painting Motherhood: Katie m. Berggren captured my moment

It's early morning. Dawn is beginning to shine through our window and my body is becoming aware of the new day. Snuggled in our king sized bed is my family. My husband, Penny and recently, my baby in my belly. Squirty is softly snoring in a corner. We're warm and close. These are the moments I'll cherish as my babies grow and leave our room. Penny made this very transition this week, and it's been so bittersweet.

Those are the moments that Katie m. Berggren documents. Those quiet moments of parenthood where we reflect on ourselves, our kids and what we've become. Those beautiful alert eyes looking into our tired ones. Nursing your baby. The happiness we share as mother and father when we snuggle with our littles in the night. Nurturing a connection between siblings. Wearing your baby. Protecting them with all your might. Gosh, I get weepy just thinking about it, let alone look through her galleries!

Katie sent me an archival print of her painting In Kind. Ever since Penny was strong enough to hold up her hand, she has gently pulled and tugged on my bangs and any other hair that falls down around my face or neck while nursing. I realized this soon became a soothing technique for her, and it lets me know that she's winding down too. These days she's not always as gentle and my pregnancy hormones are making my scalp sensitive, my patience sometimes a little shorter and hair not as strong as it normally is. But I know that this very special painting was meant to be in my home so that I can be reminded of this special bond that Penny and I will share - perhaps only for the sweet duration of our nursing relationship.

Katie's interpretation is much sweeter than this specific moment that Penny and I were sharing,
but this is how I'd like to remember it :)

I can't wait to give you a tour of Penny's new room with In Kind featured on her wall.

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Ps - stay tuned for a chance to WIN a print from Katie later this week!
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Disclosure: Thank you Katie for graciously sending me an archival print of In Kind. 

No other compensation was provided, all words expressed are my own.