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August 10, 2014
We take our Sunday mornings slow. The 3E’s put forth the effort to just say “relax,” and sit down on the couch for another rendition of Winnie the Pooh or yesterday’s Pioneer Woman. Between the singing and cooking, Mads plays with her dollhouse as I sip on my bottomless cup of coffee, staring at her little curls and stealing glances from my bubbs. It’s just us. And I couldn’t be happier. When we decide to slowly peel ourselves from the comfort of...
July 8, 2014
I never knew what my lady friends meant by experiencing mama guilt when they went back to work after the birth of the babe. I was so fortunate to not get a taste of that sour feeling. Believe me, I was {and still am} grateful. At just six weeks, my little lady started attending an amazing school with great staff members and wonderful friends. At the same time, I started back to work in a career field that I love and enjoy. Win-win, I’d say....
July 1, 2014
I’ve read a lot of posts lately about bloggers questioned and/or accused of leading perfectly clean, filtered and organized lives. And some of those bloggers feel awful about this “perfect” perception, because, you guessed it, it’s just not true. But worse than the perception is the judgement that can sometimes follow. Judgement sucks. No matter what size, shape or form it takes. It’s that quick peel of a band-aid that is ripped off a newly-healed knee. {Cue shameless plug of my adorable...
June 29, 2014
Let’s talk about moms. All kinds of moms. Anyone that was blessed with the role of mom, either by choice or circumstance, blood or adoption. I never really grasped the true significance of a mother’s role until I was placed in the mom role. In short, it’s fucking magical. Not necessarily unicorns riding on white, fluffy clouds but unveiling the silver-lining in a world that may be perceived as completely turned upside down. I always appreciated anyone that took on...
June 11, 2014
I have a few decorations left over from Mads’ first birthday party. It’s been almost a year since the celebration but I definitely do not intend to part with some pieces because I love them! I love her name banner and I really adore the huge tissue flowers we made to accent the room. However, I wanted to add another element to accent this wall and I finally found it! POM POMS! Super easy DIY project that can be used...