I’ll be honest, I'm not at all a fan of Halloween. I don’t like scary or spooky things and even before having kids I knew this was a holiday that I would dread celebrating with my kiddos. And here we are in a year wear we could very easily call off Halloween celebrations due to … Continue reading How We Are Making Halloween Special This Year
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
The past six months have been anything but easy or ordinary. No, this wasn’t the summer I had in mind for us, or even year for that matter. Between our long miscarriage struggle back in February & March, and the ongoing pandemic, our year hasn’t exactly gone as planned, but that’s ok. Yes, we were … Continue reading A Summer of Quality Time
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
Before kids were anywhere near my future I used to dream of the day that I could spend an afternoon in the kitchen baking and cooking with them. When I had Jack people would often talk about the bond that he and Andrew will share. Telling me that I would have more fun with a … Continue reading In The Kitchen With My Mini
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
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
