Happy first birthday to my wild, messy, strong-willed, hilarious, affectionate and perfect baby boy! It has been a year full of learning, laughing and loving harder than I ever knew was possible. I hope you always feel as wrapped up in love as you have …
The number of baby items out there is so overwhelming! I remember when Joey and I made a trip across town to BuyBuy Baby to check out strollers and car seats… looking at everything in that store stressed us out! We didn’t know what we …
I will 100% admit that before having Jacob I had visions of being a stay at home mom mostly looking like late morning Pilates classes, homemade baking and a sparkling clean house. For me, it has been more like scrambling trying to get everything in …
Funny story-Joey surprised me with a Peloton bike in December… about 2 days before that awful commercial went viral. You know- the one where the husband got his thin wife a Peloton for Christmas and they showcased her “transformation” over the year… all while she …
Trying new makeup and skincare products has become my favorite 2020 indulgence. I’ve completely lost interest in clothes shopping this year (unless it’s yoga pants) and Instagram influencers have me swiping up for all the beauty products. Sometimes I get something that wasn’t worth the …
Before having Jacob, I remember thinking that a 12 week maternity leave sounded like an extravagant vacation. 12 weeks away from work- who even does that?! LOL. Moms, you can go ahead and slap me through your device. I quickly found out the reality that …
“Getting your body back.” I thought that I would be as obsessed with this as society tells us we should be, especially because when you’re pregnant everyone and their mom feels the need to comment on your body. But as my pregnancy progressed I really …
Your experiences in life shape your choices as a parent. I had one in the hospital when Jacob was one day old that really broke me when it comes to sleep. I was happily nursing Jacob when the lactation consultants came in for their visit. …
2020 – what an adventure! It has been a journey trying to navigate this year as new parents. Here’s a peek at the past 6 months of quarantine and pandemic life for our little family. March- March 17th was the last “normal day” we had …
I think we can all agree 2020 is just a hot mess disaster and every day something else goes down that we never thought would happen. For example, today I can’t believe I’m writing a blog post titled “Why I Quit my Job.” I should …