At the end of this past pregnancy, I had an epiphany: I want to get into better shape. I felt great during my pregnancy just by walking, staying hydrated and chasing around a toddler. But the big belly gave me limitations and I found myself swearing to myself I could never become that heavy … Continue Reading..
Dear Newly Nursing Mother…
This post is inspired by several friends who have reached out to me in the past for breastfeeding advice. Many of them have felt lonely or frustrated while trying to feed their babes and it breaks my heart. Since this is fresh on my mind with a new baby to nourish, I'm sharing the message I try to … Continue Reading..
My Date With Ricki Lake
This past Monday I was able to have my first baby-free excursion. It's never easy leaving a nursing baby at home, but sometimes mama needs to do her thing, ya know? And she took a bottle from grandma beautifully - thank the lord! {I love love love my Medela pump. Best money we ever spent!} I had … Continue Reading..
Letter to My Teen Self
Being a teenager can be tough. I remember my teen years well, and while I think I was a pretty good kid overall, I definitely had my drama-filled moments. If I could go back in time, here's what I'd tell myself... Me at 18 years old Dear Teen Self, It has been 10 years since you left high … Continue Reading..
My Mommy Is A Blogger
I am trying my hardest to make every day special for Kinley and I before baby #2 arrives and our lives turn to chaos for some time. So each day, we do something fun and low-cost -- whether it be a visit with friends or just heading to the lake for a few hours before nap time. Although I am beyond … Continue Reading..
Soaking In The Essence of Now: 22 Months
They say I am entering the age nicknamed "Terrible." I think that's a pretty strong word. You're not terrible, you just have no patience. That will come {hopefully} over time. But you're still my baby. Your chubby cheeks are still here and there's the slightest touch of arm rolls when … Continue Reading..
A Letter to My Soon-to-be Born Daughter
New baby girl, You have a name, but we're not sharing it with the world yet, so for the purpose of this letter, you're just going to be our new baby. This pregnancy has truly been beautiful, yet the beginning and end have been tough. It started out with nausea so bad I was worried I was … Continue Reading..
Date Night Idea: Ride around Plymouth on a Segway
Today, my friend Rebecca from Finding My Blog is visiting to tell you all about a super cool thing to do in metro Detroit: Renting Segways to explore downtown Plymouth! So glad she shared this because I totally want to do it now... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coming up with date … Continue Reading..
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