One of my biggest challenges since becoming a mother has been balancing everything, especially time for myself. Even a year and a half later I still struggle to find balance sometimes. But I've learned that taking time for ME is important to help me find the energy, patience and motivation to balance everything else. Today … Continue reading Making Time For Yourself as a Mom
I first shared my about my miscarriage back in March ( you can read about it here). At that point I thought it was physically “over” even though I was still emotionally working through it. But within a few days of publicly sharing about my miscarriage things got worse. As a quick summary, I found … Continue reading Pregnancy Loss Pt 2: The Never Ending Miscarriage
Motherhood is full of worries and stress. "Are they eating enough?", "Are they eating too much?", "Do we spend enough time being active?", "Are they getting enough sleep?". The worries are never ending. Very early on I began to worry if we had the right toys to help Jack engage and learn. And once he … Continue reading Engaging Playtime with Lovevery
I wasn't sure wether or not I wanted to write this post. But then the other day I saw the quote "write what you need to read" and I remembered that the purpose of this blog is to share real life, not just a highlight real. I found out I was pregnant again in early … Continue reading Pregnancy Loss: There is No Right Way to Grieve
Last week my baby turned one. ONE YEAR OLD.... How did this happen? This has truly been the fastest year of my life. I know it is cliche but it feels like just a few weeks ago they placed my tiny, beautiful boy on my chest to meet for the first time. I remember it … Continue reading A Year of Motherhood
When I became a "stay at home" mom I knew a lot would change. One thing I didn't think about changing was my wardrobe needs. I went from working in a corporate setting wearing skirts and dresses most days to having very little need to get dressed up or even get dressed at all really. … Continue reading How My Style Has Changed with Motherhood
I’ve never questioned whether or not I wanted to be a mom. While I know that it’s not something everyone wants, for me it just seemed like the natural and obvious choice. Ive always loved kids and caring for them. I’m the oldest of six, always babysat on the weekends in high school & nannies … Continue reading Deciding to Be a “Stay at Home Mom”
When it comes to shopping for Jack I love finding fun, unique and comfortable pieces. In the past few months I have found a few favorites and thought I would share. Kate QuinnKate Quinn has such unique and fun prints in the SOFTEST fabric! I ordered Jack one of the bamboo onesies and even after … Continue reading Favorite Kids Clothing Brands
Before even getting pregnant I had heard about the Snoo and read so many different reviews. Most people said it was amazing and worth the splurge. I had no doubts, but when it came time to consider investing in one I just couldn't do it. Why? I didn't like the idea of a machine being … Continue reading Why We Decided to Try the Snoo: An Honest Review
Swaddles; they are supposed to make your baby feel safer and snug mimicking the comfort they felt in the womb. And while they may have made Jack feel more secure, they ended up giving me a lot of anxiety and led to more sleepless nights.After about 2 weeks we had pretty much given up on … Continue reading Swaddles: The Best & The Worst
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