Screen-Free Week starts tomorrow and I’m taking the opportunity to sign off for a little while. Haven’t heard of Screen-Free Week? I wrote all about it over at Baby Gizmo in case you’re interested :) The kiddos will be 100% screen-free (or at least that’s the plan pending any major meltdowns), but I’ll be popping […]
Five Things
One / / / I try really hard to go to bed between 10-11pm. Max still wakes often to nurse/snuggle at night and is up for the day between 6-7am so having 8ish hours of rest is necessary to a happy day. My “bed time” doesn’t always happen, but I try. Like now, it’s […]
Shopping In My Pajamas
This week I ventured out solo two days in a row. Go me. Ever since we transitioned Max to his convertible car seat (Sunshine Radian for the win!) he has stopped screaming the moment his bum touches the seat. Huge sigh of relief and answer to 5 months of prayers. Harvesting veggies | Suction tunnel […]
Many Goodnight Moons
Hey there babies of mine. Let’s read a story. Of monkeys sitting in a tree. Of little trains that could. Crawl in my lap. Help turn the pages. Giggle and be. Be my babies for many, many goodnight moons. Story time is our time. Our time to love. Our time to cherish, learn and grow. […]
Croup is Crap & Other Random Thoughts
I barely slept Friday night. I suspected my poor baby had croup. First thing Saturday morning I called our doctor. Their website said Saturdays were reserved for urgent pediatric appointments. After speaking with the snarkiest receptionist ever who didn’t care that my 4 month old was having a hard time breathing, I found an urgent […]
Hey Ya’ll, Our Texas Family Came to Town!
Earlier this month our Texas family came for a visit. Texas family includes Dominic’s brother, Anton, and his wife and daughter, Tasha and Karrington. They moved shortly after Karrington was born, but we’ve been blessed with at least annual visits either here or there. We took our first trip to Texas when Jemma was just […]
Join Me for a Chai?
I’m not much of a coffee drinker these days. At least not at home. I still splurge on a latte when I escape the house. I’ve been enjoying almond milk Ovaltine or a chai tea … mmmmm. So warm and cozy on these blustery days. So, why don’t you join me for a chai? My […]
Mama Time + PEOPLE Magazine = Perfection
What do you do when the little ones are tucked in bed for the night? I quietly shriek a little because … IT’S MAMA TIME! Mama time is usually marked by a handful of activities – wrap up sewing projects, blog while watching Netflix, or grab a magazine and soak in the tub with my […]
Early Mornings
Today is early. Just like yesterday. And the day before. You see, I’m a night owl and this is not my cup of tea. Rising before the sun, choosing to embrace the day, filling sippies, and changing diapers. Last night I was up until midnight. I could have kept going; I was on a role […]
26 Things About Me
Dom and I on a somewhat birthday date Last month I turned 26. On the 5th to be exact. It was a Friday which meant I did what I do every Friday … hanging with my two munchkins, hoping for a peaceful nap time and minimal diaper explosions. It’s a charmed life, why yes it […]
All in a Monday
I’m on day two of my mini vacation. What vacation, you ask? The vacation where I only have one kiddo as my charge! Dominic’s family flew in from Texas this weekend and he and Jemma packed up to meet them in Portland for a few days. I stayed behind with Max since long car rides […]