Monthly blogging is a thing right? Ha! Now that I think about it, I didn’t even get this one in at the month mark, we’re looking at more like a month and a half, but who’s counting right? So, to catch up a bit. Miss Eva will be 16 weeks this week, pushing that 4Read more
Dear Little One, tonight I lost the last shred of patience I had, and instead of appreciating your amazing two year old spirit so kindly showcasing your outstanding drumming skills, I begged, pleaded, and finally all but yelled at you to leave the room so I could tend to your fussy newborn sister who was refusingRead more
Breastfeeding is one of those love/hate parts of motherhood that makes for a sticky subject to discuss on the blog. With our first daughter we started off beautifully, problem free, and had what I would have considered a magical breastfeeding relationship. Aubrey had a great latch, I never had any pain, and for the firstRead more
*This was written a few weeks ago, but as life goes right now I’m just getting to share it 🙂 We haven’t reached the real trenches of this adjustment quite yet, but I’m learning so many little lessons figuring out how to handle two children it feels worth documenting. The biggest lesson of all hasRead more
I thought bringing elephant along would make a cute prop. As is turns out, walking elephants requires near constant attention. One must make sure they are upright, and in fact moving in a forward direction. And make sure their string remains untangled. Of course you don’t want to pay such close attention to your ellieRead more
In some ways I feel every day of these two years that have passed. Experienced moms aren’t kidding when they use the term “the days are long, but the years are short.” One day your in the trenches of breastfeeding a little nugget that needs your never-ending attention, and the next they are running aroundRead more
There are a lot of things I expected as we look forward to expanding our family this January. Things like figuring out how to keep up with two little munchkins, how to stay sane when time becomes even harder to come by, the adjustment for Aubrey with a new sibling in her life, and importantRead more
Aubrey and her little cousin Evan are only two months apart in age, and that means his mom and I got the chance to plan a joint birthday party. Two times the fun, half the planning and clean up, and two very happy kiddos – sign me up! I don’t think Aubrey noticed it’s stillRead more
Holidays really are a whole new experience with little ones. It’s experiencing an Easter egg hunt for the first time. Discovering hidden treasures around every corner. Trying to grasp the concept of placing your newfound treasures in your brightly colored bucket. Putting on your Sunday’s best and being forced to smile for a million familyRead more
I’ll be honest, South Dakota did a number on me in regards to snow. Growing up, seeing those fluffy white flakes fall stirred all kinds of excitement in my soul. It meant no school, all the snow creatures we could imagine and build, and hopefully some snow cream. These days snow falling just makes meRead more