Are you a perfectionist? I have been one for years…. and no, that’s not a brag. It has been one of my greatest struggles throughout my life. I can remember crying at the kitchen table in the third grade because I couldn’t get my cursive …
Jacob will forever be my baby. I was not prepared for the quick transition of a first birthday making him a toddler. I guess it makes sense though because the second he turned one toddlerhood came in hot. It is equally heartwarming and exhausting. There …
Hey there! If you clicked on this post today, thanks! You are probably looking for a distraction from election anxiety. I’ve been trying my best to stay focused on happy things this week. But to be honest, my heart is heavy. No matter who “wins” …
They aren’t very popular, but I have always secretly liked Mondays. I love the fresh start feeling of a new week. Mondays were always the day I felt most prepared for when I was teaching- you know, coming off another weekend where all I did …
It seems like people are skipping Halloween and going straight to Christmas this year. We are 100% Christmas crazy over here (I am already recording the new Hallmark movies… and may have watched one), but Halloween is one of our favorites! We aren’t skipping it! …
The first birthday is such a special milestone… one I never really understood until we experienced it. The transformation from newborn to 12 months is incredible… for both babies and their parents. I was emotional for an entire week and am still devastated that my …
Well, we made it a whole year. We knew our little one would get sick at some point and I guess we are lucky that we made it this far. But a baby with a fever & vomiting isn’t fun… especially in the middle of …
This past weekend we went on our first mountain trip in over a year. The last time we soaked up the beauty of the mountains was the weekend before Jacob was born… it was time! Typically we always stick with Blowing Rock or Asheville and …
Anyone that is a regular at Trader Joe’s has their own must-have list. Even though it’s not close to us, we have been driving out of our way to shop there for years. It actually blows my mind that the Lake Norman area doesn’t have …
Today I’m sharing a random list of things making me smile… because we all need more of that right now. Kindermusik- I took Jacob to our first class last week and it was the best! It’s a 45 minute class for babies that supports their …