before becoming parents, the husband + I exchanged the popular phrase “we won’t ever let our house look like a daycare”. we did so well, until jackson’s first birthday. that’s when things began to get out of hand. the toys became larger + quickly multiplied. he suddenly had EXTRA large building blocks, activity tables, and toys he could push around or ride. we did what we could to keep a few out + hide the rest away. eventually he’d forget…
I am at the end of this pregnancy, literally. we’ve passed this babe’s due date. he’s comfy + continuing to grow into week 41. my two pregnancies have been nearly identical. including going past my due date. I’ve felt the same through each trimester…
I’ve made an unbreakable pact with myself. no more breaking promises to myself. “I am a morning person” – not quite. maybe there is such thing as a “morning person,” but I am not one of them. I wasn’t given the gift of naturally…
I have set out to make 2019 the year of learning + challenging myself. that’s a bold + broad statement, I know. as an example, I have a passion for cooking + want to develop that further. I created a list of goals that…
I was the child ordering shirley temples with extra maraschino cherries, or a virgin strawberry daiquiri with extra whipped cream. so, it should be no surprise that I’m the pregnant lady mixing up mocktails. you can only drink SO MUCH WATER! it is necessary…
I am serious about my coffee intake. I look forward to a hot, deliciously smelling cup first thing each morning. I enjoy it while I’m eating breakfast + getting ready for the day. simultaneously, I brew an iced americano to take with me for…
