Lifestyle | Motherhood

The Past Becomes My Future

One evening I was playing (or distracting) my daughter before bedtime- it’s such a fun game we play. I was lying down and bouncing her on my belly and I was staring up at her and all of the sudden she just looked so big. Not physically but symbolically. Becoming a mother is full of […]

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Lifestyle | Motherhood

Confidence and Motherhood

It seems appropriate to share a post about confidence on the heels of International Women’s Day! This post was intended to hit the blog last Thursday/Friday but we’ve been fighting the stomach bug here so things were slightly delayed. Elle and I made it out without getting the bug (knock on wood) but my poor […]

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Lifestyle | Motherhood | Recipes

Food Before One Just For Fun?

This week we started Baby Led Weaning. And this week I learned what Baby Led Weaning (BLW) is! I thought it was all about weaning babies off of milk/formula but it’s about weaning them onto solid foods (not necessarily purees). I’ve been feeding Elle solids (or trying to anyway) since we was 5 months and […]

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Lifestyle | Motherhood

Moms Day Out – Stream Of Consciousness

The following is a total stream of consciousness post, that was edited after the fact to correct spelling and fix some of my heinous grammar. Recently my husband and I have decided that I need to get out of the house more. You know, I keep having recurring dreams that I leave Eleanor unattended for […]

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Lifestyle | Motherhood

Babywearing

Babywearing. One of the greatest ideas/concepts that has ever been invented. Whether you’re a SAHM, on maternity leave, mom of multiples or just a mom on the go, babywearing can be your greatest ally. Cool thing I learned while writing this post: babywearing is in the dictionary and is defined as “the action or practice […]

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Lifestyle | Marriage

Marriage Maintenance

  Valentine’s Day feels like a good day to talk about Marriage Maintenance. I know the word “Maintenance” makes it sound like a job or a chore but in some ways it is once you have children. As new parents of a 6 month old, we are learning everyday the value of putting a little […]

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