What a crazy past few months it’s been. We put an offer on a house in February. We closed in April… and we immediately dove into some renovations, namely updating the kitchen, painting the walls, and lastly but most trying — replacing pretty much all of the flooring. If I’m being honest, I’ve been a […]
More than Mom: How I Lost – and Found – Myself After Having Kids
They said kids change everything… you lose sleep over them, you cry over them, your schedule revolves around them and their needs, and somehow through it all, your heart grows with so much love. In the process, your world changes SO much. What I didn’t know, and didn’t quite expect, is just how much becoming […]
7 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Busy Moms in Your Life
I’ll admit it. I like Valentine’s Day. I love that it’s a day dedicated to letting loved ones know that we love them, and why. I’ll also be the first to admit that one of the top things on my list for what I’d like as a gift would be to sleep in. But considering […]
What I Wish People Told Me About Having a Second Kid
I’ve felt it for a few months now… now that we’re a family of 4 (well 5 counting the dog), it feels like it’s always been this way, as if our family is complete now with little guy, or Boo Boo as I’ve taken to calling him lately. It feels like he’s always been a […]
I’m More than Mom: Finding Ourselves After Baby
Before having my first child, I knew life as we knew it was totally going to change. But as much as I read all the pregnancy and parenting books, and joined a bunch of online mommy groups and read all sorts of advice… there was one thing I don’t think anyone could have prepared me […]