I know it has been quiet around here, but I hope that will change soon. In the meantime, I wanted to pop in and say Happy Fall! Who doesn’t love this time of year? Autumn isn’t just a season in our household. When I think back on the milestones of my tiny family, the dates seem to fall into that lovely three month period. So, not only am I huge fan of this season because I just can’t get enough...
November 29, 2015
My Season of Love.
October 13, 2015
I Blinked.
I say the same thing every year: I don’t know how it happened. Somewhere between the nighttime feedings, scrapped knees, ice cream dates, daycare pick ups and potty training, my itty bitty baby turned into a three year old. Three years old. I know what happened … I blinked. Truly a mother’s curse. I’ve never been so scared and yet so anxious to blink. I remember when we were finally able to bring her home from the hospital. Those first few...
September 10, 2015
Toddler Activity: Pasta Art
I saw a fun toddler sensory activity circling around on Instagram and Pinterest that I thought would be the perfect start to an art project: dyed pasta. It’s seriously one of the most simple DIY sensory projects ever, and the entertainment lasted for hours … on multiple days. Score. Added bonus: we used it for a really sweet art project for family and friends to enjoy....
September 4, 2015
Thursday Thoughts: If Every Day Were Saturday
If every day were Saturday… // this post wouldn’t be a day late. // we would take our waking slow and appreciate the exact moment our eyes opened to greet the morning, realizing it was Saturday. // the coffee pot would never be empty and morning conversations would never end. // princess dresses would be appropriate attire. // breakfast would always be a feast. Truly the most important meal of the day. // we get all the giggles and all...
August 27, 2015
First Time Mom: 10 MORE Things They Don’t Tell You
The first installment of First Time Mom // Things They Don’t Tell You was definitely a very accurate summary of the first year of Madeline’s life and my first year as a first time mom. It focused on the itty-bitty of it all. The very beginning. Now, we’re winding down the second year. I have no idea where that year went {AND that is one thing they DO tell you – you blink and time vanishes}. So let’s jump in!...