Quarantine!!

A few recommendations that we are using 🙂 Alex Toys (great for ages 2-8) they have various craft activities that will last hours and the price point is perfect as well (most are under $15!!). Alex also makes Loomies which is a yarn activity great for ages 6-8. KIWI crates – my kids have been…

Welcome to Beantown

Oh Emma. How do I explain the fiery blaze that is Emma? other than just that. she will rip through your core and head straight for your heart. she will make you want to squeeze her into the longest hug of your life while simultaneously tensing up in case she bites you. she is sweet…

S.I.X.

There are certain things I don’t ever want to forget. I wish that I could keep you a 5 year old forever. You have a very special little heart and I don’t want it to ever change. When we told you that we were going to pick you up from school on your birthday and…

Emma & the terrible TWOS!

You’re 22 pounds of full speed ahead. You’re favorite food is yolo (yogurt) and you’ll do just about anything for a lolli. You’re into dinosaurs and baby dolls which makes me laugh. You aren’t afraid of anything. You love the baby shark song almost as much as you love Bad Blood. Your musical repertoire is…

A few important rules to teach your daughters

• Travel light through life. Keep only what you need. • It’s okay to cry when you’re hurt. It’s also okay to smash (some) things; but, wash your face, clean your mess, and get up off the floor when you’re done. You don’t belong down there. • If you’re going to curse, be clever. If…

This one goes out to my girl Emma

There are some sounds that can turn a split second into a memory. They are the rare moments when something imprints on your soul and body and mind. The moments you won’t forget. The ones that stand out in your lifetime collection. Because each day is filled with moments – but memories, those sweet pieces…

the reason we are late

is because Madison had to change pants 16 times. And if you’re thinking to yourself “you’re the mom! just make her wear the pants you want” then you’ve never gone to battle with a determined dragon at 7am who didn’t sleep enough because she needed water and then to pee then a story then to…

“Let light shine out of darkness”

I remember thinking around this time last year what an awful day I’m bringing this little girl into the world on! I even asked the nurses if we could hold off another 24 hours. And I called Brian to tell him that she was ready to make her appearance and we both said, almost in…

that hair though

I’m not sure how the time got away from me. The phrase “the days are long but the years are short” couldn’t be truer. How is my baby almost a year old? How is my other baby almost 5? I know all mother’s say this and we are all in awe of just how fast…

Little Spoon + a GIVEAWAY!!

Today I want to introduce to Little Spoon!!! an organic baby food delivery service. Their motto is “your baby food shouldn’t be older than your baby” which I just love. They create different stage baby blends that are then packaged and sealed using high pressure processing (HPP), instead of heat, to keep the food safe…

I’ll eat you up – I love you so

The past 6 months have been the hardest of my life, for so many different reasons. The saying “you don’t know, till you know” is true. I knew that having a second child would make life more difficult. I knew that there would be times when I would struggle – I just didn’t realize how…

emma bear update

outfit combo / hair bow Happy 5 months of life baby girl. I can finally say that i love you more and more each day. We are over that initial hump where I was thinking to myself what have we done?!?!? You will (God willing) understand that feeling someday and not take offense 🙂 But…