finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Well, hello hello. Here’s a little peek at real life – pretty much a rotation of leggings and skinny jeans. Or a fresh pair of pajamas after my midday shower if we aren’t going anywhere. What can I say, life in the ‘burbs is pretty relaxed in the fashion department. A few style highlights worth […]
Max has checked off three more doctor’s appointments, all of which resulted in good news! Yippee! First up was his final appointment at Mary Bridge. We met with his surgeon who checked out his incision. She gave him a thumbs up on its’ healing and unless we have any further concerns we don’t have […]
Oh, the pumpkin patch! Or, as Jemma insists, the pumpkin farm :) Jemma + Max have had two opportunities to visit the pumpkin farm thus far and Jemma is already begging her Daddy for a third visit before pumpkin season comes to a close. The first trip was with the aunts. Dominic sent me to […]
A new tradition. Starting at age three. A little interview.In her words. What is your favorite color? purple What is your favorite toy? Dora What is your favorite fruit? apples What is your favorite tv show? Dora the Explorer What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? dinosaur sticks (fish […]
Late this summer I participated in a Beauty Revealed Project photo shoot thanks to the lovely LCS Photography. The BRP focuses on capturing postpartum bodies – the remnants of pregnancy and the reality of motherhood. At first I shied away from the idea … me? Bare? I mean, I did it once … kind […]
“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Lean Cuisine, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #HonestlyGood #ad http://comp.ly/3/8vNxcO.” You know that song Man on the Run? Well, most days I feel like I’m the mom version … I’m mom on the run! At least that’s […]
Don’t forget to enter the birthday giveaway! Oh hey – twenty seven! My birthday weekend was super fab. Lots of fun, family and adventures. Oh, and dessert too. Because I’m all about that. For as long as I can remember I’ve had pumpkin pie for my birthday treat. Tradition! Tra-dit-ion! Yep, that was Fiddler on […]
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Did you catch my post on my and Max’s sleep troubles? If not, here it is. After I contacted Nicole she had me complete a questionnaire. Then we chatted on the phone and she spent time developing a sleep plan that fit our family – it was a mix of my parenting philosophy, Max’s needs […]
The other week Max’s “nap” ended with me yelling in frustration and Max not sleeping. Not my finest moment. Actually, I’ve been having a few too many “not fine moments”. I strive to be a gentle parent – one who guides and nurtures. Not one who yells or loses control over seemingly small things. But, […]
Yay! Today is my 27th birthday and I’m so super excited to be hosting a fabulous birthday giveaway that one of you will win! Here’s the scoop – a gaggle of awesome blog friends came together and pitched in for a cash prize – $75 that will be sent to the winner via PayPal! Oh, […]