I can’t believe that my baby is already 15 months old! Time REALLY flies. A lot has happened in the last couple of months which have contributed to my lack of posting, but I’m excited to tell you all about what’s going on in our lives. In the mean time, here are Max’s one-year photos…
King of All the Wild Things
Max is turning one in just one week, so I took him out to do his one-year photo shoot. When we decided to name him Max last year, I also decided to decorate his bedroom in “Where the Wild Things Are” decor (future post to come!) because the main character in that story is named…
Max: The Snow Slug
Someone got to enjoy the snow for the first time on this balmy 48 degree day! I’ve been wanting to take Max out in the snow since the very first flakes of the season, but it has been ridiculously cold! So cold, that we’ve had several days off of school because of the sub-zero temperatures….
25 Gifts for 25 Trips Around the Sun + A $100 Giveaway!
*This post is graciously sponsored by Jord, however all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own A few weeks back, Bryce turned 25… a whole quarter of a century!! I really, really wanted to be able to throw him a surprise party with all of his friends and our family around…but with a new baby,…
Our First Family Christmas-Photos and Highlights
We kept it really simple this year between the three of us- Bryce, Max, and I. We have so many other Christmases to go to, and so much family…that it was important to us to have a little quiet time to start our celebrations as a new family of three…and to start our own traditions….
15 Hilariously True Misconceptions about Baby’s First Christmas
It’s going to be Max’s first Christmas this year! I’ve been ridiculously excited about this for way too long…however as we have finally entered the season, and I’ve already had to take a few days off of work to take care of my sick little boy, my thoughts are changing and I’m realizing that maybe…
A Heart Full of Thanksgiving
This year has been full of ups and downs, huge changes, and new roles. It’s so easy to get stuck in that mentality of how hard everything is, how much we want to change, and why we deserve better than what life’s giving us. But during this season of Thanksgiving, I feel that despite the…
Our Goofy Halloween
So…we’re about three-weeks post Halloween, and I’m still giddy about how well our family costume turned out…. I have this thing about Disney/cartoon costumes. And not just ANY Disney/cartoon costumes…they HAVE to be homemade. And they HAVE to be elaborate. Because I’m making up for lost time… You see, when I was a kid, we…
The Greatest Gift
This is a sponsored post by Qeepsake.com. All opinions expressed are my own. Before my wedding, my aunt threw me the most wonderful English tea party bridal shower. The theme: Something old, something new. Each guest brought me something from our registry, as well as an heirloom that they wanted to give to me. I…
It’s Okay to Change Your Mind…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a stay-at-home-mom. I dreamed of long days spent snuggling with my little babies and nursing them whenever they were hungry; building block towers with my toddlers and zooming airplanes full of healthy vegetables into their adorable little mouths; crafting decorations out of pinecones…