I still remember being pregnant with Julia (my first baby) and feeling quite confused about making a baby registry. There were so many different products, so many different brands, and the part I dreaded the most – so many reviews to weed through. Ultimately, I made my choices based on two factors: things I remembered working well with my niece who I had spent a lot of time babysitting as an infant, and affordability. I tried to register for things…
I noticed recently that there was an uptick in views of my post about gratitude affirmations. In this post, I included some free printables of gratitude affirmations that I’ve used in my daily life and journaling. It got me thinking, what are some affirmations that I have been using lately? To be honest, the affirmations that I find myself using the most lately are ones related to motherhood. As I prepare to welcome another baby in the spring, I have…
Hi readers! Today I want to continue my book recommendations series and share some of our favorite books for the preschool age. As Julia gets older, stories continue to be not only something we use for enjoyment but also as a tool for learning about everything from the environment to emotions and everything in between. There are so many incredible children’s books out there to discover! You’ll notice that I added two purchase links in the description of each book….
Happy New Year! It is that time again where we collectively think about what we’d like to accomplish in the year ahead of us. As I’ve said in the past, I don’t really do the “new year’s resolution” / very specific goals thing anymore. Rather, I try to come up with a few words or themes to focus on throughout the year. This has worked well for me in the last few years so I am continuing again in 2022….
When I think about the last year the only way I could describe it is as a growth year. Getting through the end of 2020 and the entirety of 2021 has felt a lot like getting pulled through a car wash. There were things to be addressed this year, feelings to be felt, and experiences to face, all of them demanding their turn to be acknowledged – whether I felt ready or not. And I took it – I didn’t…
It seems that it has been almost six months since I last posted here! I didn’t intend to be gone so long but a lot has happened. If I’m being honest, my priorities have shifted a lot in the past six months. It’s not that I wouldn’t like to regularly blog again – I would love to. But the reality is, I just don’t have the mental bandwidth these days. I think in a perfect world I would like to…
There are so many things that you should know. Now, I’m not talking about how to swaddle a baby while bleary-eyed at 3 am in the morning…that is a talent few master and I have no advice for (I opted for a velcro swaddle after a few weeks and have purchased one for every friend/family baby shower since.). I’m also not talking about figuring out the perfect schedule for your baby, or how to pick the right diapers or wipes….
I blinked and June arrived. I have dreaded this month, particularly this date, June 7th because it represents a life that will never be. A path that wasn’t mean to be taken. A child I wasn’t meant to know. Today would’ve been my second baby’s due date. Miscarriage grief is heavy and long. Most days I feel as though it might as well pack a bag and stay because it isn’t going anywhere. It’s not only present on the day…
Hey there, friends! It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. 2021 has been intense so far. I have some posts in my drafts that I hope to finish up and post in the coming weeks/months but I haven’t been very motivated to write blog posts because I’ve been using any ounce of creative energy I have left at the end of the day (which, after running around and keeping a 3.5 year old happy and stimulated in a world…
Happy New Year! Guys – we did it. 2020 is over! And while I realize that the new year does not flip a switch in world events, I will say that I feel optimistic and hopeful about what this year has in store. Part of me is genuinely hopeful that Covid will be less of a concern by this year’s end. I think (and hope) that the vaccines being administered will be successful and that with vaccination and continued adherence…