I have done an unreasonable amount of thinking about the turn of the year and these past 365 days. 2015 will forever mark the year that I became a mom – the year my son was born just past midnight in February. This should…
On Friday my lovable little boy decided he was ready to stand without help. While my thought process volleyed somewhere between, “Did I baby proof this room correctly?” and “YAY!” it took a few moments after for something else to settle in: Fox is…
You may remember a month or so back when I posted about our friend’s getting married at a place called Rawhide Ranch. This place was so neat. It looked like an old western town complete with farm animals, a saloon, stage and dance floor,…
Day two at Disneyland was just as fun as the first. It’s so nice to stay overnight (even though we don’t really have to) and stroll across the street to hop on some rides. Fox didn’t sleep the entire night before so we were…
I think it’s safe to speak for both Tyler and myself when saying that it’s more enjoyable to watch Fox do things he loves than actually do things we love. Not that we don’t love Disney (after all it’s the happiest place on earth),…
Last week Tyler and I allowed Fox to open his very first Christmas present. Although we were excited to see how he would tear through the wrapping paper, we ultimately made the decision to fork over the goods when Fox seemed bored with his toys…
Lots of deep thoughts and soul searching as of late around these parts. Trying to strip off the excess and head back towards simplicity is tougher than it seems. For now I’m focusing on one of my favorite quotes by Epicurus, “Do not spoil…
Welcome to December and all things Christmas! I’ve been watching a lot of Christmas movies lately and I’ve noticed a few key things: There is always a character named Holly. There is always a character named Nick. Holly and Nick are always baking cookies in a…
The long weekend is wrapping up in my house with a busy Sunday, but I want to drop a quick note before it ends. We did Thanksgiving a bit different this year since we stayed in by ourselves as a trio. I cooked my…
I have to admit, I have a minor obsession with reality competition television shows. Specifically those which involve singing. That’s why I always find myself counting down the days to the premiere of each new season of The Voice on NBC. I find joy…
If you don’t already follow me on Instagram you may not have seen that I was invited to take part in #TopKnotTalk. My favorite thing about Instagram is the friendships that I have made by connecting with others. I love that I can be…
You know the feeling of thinking you’ve prepared for something and realizing you actually knew nothing at all? Well that’s motherhood for you. I have to be honest and say that there are a few things that really hit me from left field. I…
I met eve on a Saturday. Her sunny disposition first drew me in. Her soft touch on my skin and how she knew just how to hug my body in the right places. After spending some time with eve, I knew I had to share…
My baby turned nine months old on Saturday. We set up our Christmas tree that same day and it was everything I thought it would be and more. He sat under the tree holding an ornament in his hand with wonderment in his eyes…
I mentioned last month that I set a goal to do better in my efforts in taking care of myself. With a nine-month-old in the house and so much work to be done I’ve found it increasingly hard to take time for me. Are you…