Summer is here and like many other moms I have been thinking about activities to get out of the house and enjoy the weather now that school is over. I really enjoy doing this type of research and have been working on a list for a couple of weeks so I wanted to share in case it will help other moms that are looking for the same thing. My goal is to pick a few things to do each week and try to plan a day or two in advance so I can pack a bag the night before or purchase Read More
Reese’s Cranial Band Journey Part 1
Reese got her helmet last week and I wanted to share some information and background in case you are either just curious about it or are going through this yourself. To be honest, I considered not discussing this or posting any photos of Reese due to my insecurities about the helmet but then I thought about how sharing our story and experience might help others out there since as moms we often just want to feel like we aren’t alone in dealing with things like this. I also know many people aren’t familiar with why some babies have to wear Read More
10 Ways to Thrive as a Stay-at-Home Mom
As most of you probably already know, I recently made a HUGE family/life decision and that was to leave my job of 9.5 years and stay at home with Cooper and Reese. It was a very difficult decision for me as I loved my company and my job but ultimately I felt in my heart that this was the path I wanted and needed to take at least in the near term. Before having kids I never saw myself leaving the working world as I’m not someone who ever thought staying at home would be right for me and I Read More
Reese’s Nursery
I am so excited to finally share Reese’s Nursery! I had planned to post this several weeks ago before she arrived but of course Reese had other plans! It was so fun putting it all together and I loved shopping for all of the girly items and details. I am a mom that spends a lot of time in the nursery even in the beginning so I really wanted a room that I’d enjoy being in and that could hopefully grow with her for a few years. I’m really happy with how everything turned out and glad I stepped out Read More
Reese’s Birth Story
I’m smiling as I begin to type this because I’m so excited to write this post. Meeting your baby for the first time is one of life’s greatest moments and I am so happy to share all of the details with you! Even though my labor was more difficult with Cooper it was still the absolute best day of my life so I had been looking forward to experiencing it all again. I just didn’t think it would be such a surprise! I had spent the last couple of weeks over analyzing how this labor experience would be. A mid-wife Read More
Charlotte Baby and Toddler Activity Guide
As Cooper has gotten older I’ve really enjoyed beginning to take him to kid-friendly activities around Charlotte. It’s fun to watch him interact with other kids plus learn and experience new things. I also like getting him out of the house during the week since he is at home with our nanny full-time. Fortunately, Charlotte has lots of options for activities that are both free and require a small fee. In fact, there are so many options it seems overwhelming when researching what the options are, what times they are available, and whether they receive good feedback from other parents. Read More
Cooper’s Nursery
When I was pregnant I loved to check out blogs and get ideas for my nursery so I thought I’d share about the design of Cooper’s nursery with links to where I purchased a lot my favorite items in the room. Working on Cooper’s nursery was one of my favorite parts of being pregnant. There is just something so special about working on the space where your little baby will sleep and spend so much of their time. Even before we started decorating I remember standing in the empty room just thinking about what it was going to be like Read More
St. Lucia Honeymoon
It’s no secret that Michael and I love to travel. We’ve been fortunate enough to go on about one big trip a year since we started dating and it’s always been one of those things we work hard to be able to do. Because of this we do end up giving a lot of advice and recommendations to friends and family on places to visit and things to do in those areas. I absolutely love discussing travel plans whether it be me or someone I know going on a trip and thoroughly enjoy the planning process. Sometimes I even think Read More
Cooper’s Birth Story
I wanted to go ahead and share Cooper’s birth story before I completely forget…..or maybe intentionally forget certain parts 🙁 . When I was pregnant I loved reading about different birth experiences mainly to try to get a sense for what I might experience and all the possible scenarios. During those last few weeks of pregnancy all I could think about was when I would go into labor (felt like a ticking time bomb) and how the delivery would go. I was just so curious if it would be hard or easy, if I would go early or late, and Read More