My little baby is already seven months. We have been together over half a year. Over 200 days. And so much has changed, even in the last month. Mabel is getting stronger every day – I think she is trying to keep up with her big sister. She rolls everywhere and has just started to … More Mabel’s 7 Month Update
A few weeks ago, Ava was feeling a little under the weather. She had a really really runny nose and was just a tad slower and crankier than usual. She didn’t have a fever or much of a cough so we did our best to push through, giving her lots of water, oranges and TLC. … More Ava Feels Sick
I recently decided to start adding themes to our schedule at home, and honestly I love it. Instead of having an infinite amount of activities to choose from, I can streamline it. It makes planning and prepping SO much easier for me and lowers my stress during the week. I figured out that the biggest … More Theme Weeks
Mabel and I got to try out some MogiMogi Baby bath packs and are so excited to share them with you! The MogiMogi Baby company approached us and asked us to create a “How-To Video” for them and we are so glad they did! I’d never tried a bath soak before, but had heard for … More MogiMogi Baby Bath Packs
Lately, I’ve had this really intense awareness of how short this time in life is. The milestones keep coming, they keep growing and learning… and it’s wonderful and bittersweet at the same time. Being a parent means constantly caring for other people’s needs, as well as your own, and the busyness of it all can … More Just Breathe and BE
I remember this moment so vividly. Ava was one month old and was going to have a weigh-in at the doctor appointment to see if she had gotten back up to birth weight. They told us if she didn’t make it, she would have to have surgery. Ava’s birth weight was 5 lbs 12 oz, … More Two Years Ago
This week, we decided it was time for Ava to move from crib to big girl bed! She is getting close to the high limit for the crib, and honestly I just kinda knew it was time. I was watching her on the monitor and it just hit me – let’s do this NOW. I’m … More Ava’s Big Girl Bed
When I started writing notes for this blog, I wanted to have a really clear idea of what was important to me to include. I was brainstorming, jotting down random notes for myself, when a really simple alliteration came out. I don’t know if it’s all my years in childcare that have imprinted on my brain, … More My Parenting Philosophy
Noticing the Happy 