I’ve been dreaming of the day when I could sit down and write this post. But I’ve also been thinking a lot about pregnancy announcements this time around because I’m more aware of how many people hurt when they see them. The list of people I know who are struggling with infertility or who have had a miscarriage is getting longer every year. If that’s one of you, just know that I’m thinking about you as I write this. Emerson’s…
Welcome to my house! I can’t believe we’ve only lived here for 3 months – it feels so much like home. My neighborhood is the kind of community I’ve always dreamed of, and I’m so happy we stumbled upon this house (it’s not in a neighborhood we were originally targeting). Plus, Emerson is absolutely thrilled to have a yard and is glowing ear-to-ear whenever she plays outside. We’ve made a lot of progress in getting the house set up, but…
Good evening, As I’m sure some of you saw on the Insta, I was fortunate enough to enjoy a kid-free girls weekend to celebrate my sister-in-law! I dropped Emerson off at preschool, and then hopped on a quick flight down to Ft. Lauderdale, FL on Friday. The weather was a tad chilly, but still warm enough for drinks and pool time. We did absolutely nothing but lay on chairs and talk for a couple of hours while we waited for…
We’ve had all the visitors in town these past two weeks. Matt’s parents were here last weekend, and although we had gross rain, we had a great time lounging and eating and catching up. Emerson adores her grandparents and even got to spend an evening with them while Matt and I had an awesome date night at Haberdish. This weekend, Kath and her two boys came down from Charlottesville, and my parents came up on their way home from a…
We got these Serena & Lily dining chairs to replace the uncomfortable old wooden ones that came with our table. We opted for outdoor bistro chairs because they are so much cheaper than upholstered chairs and figured they’d be kid friendly. This video made me smile (and want to get up and dance). I tried this Beautycounter mascara and this popular mascara, and ended up just going back to old faithful, Lights, Camera, Action because they were both bad.…
A few things I’m loving lately: Pepita salsa – this salsa from Trader Joe’s makes the best crockpot chicken. Just two ingredients and a major upgrade from regular salsa crockpot chicken. Collaborating with other independent schools – I’ve had a couple of calls/visits with schools this week as part of my research, and it’s been so fun to hear about what other independent schools are doing in terms of social and emotional learning. Everyone has just been so nice and…
Hello, Sorry it’s been a while. After I blogged last week, Emerson got worse, and it turns out she had an ear infection. Poor girl. I’m still learning how to balance my new work load on days when Emerson is home or doesn’t nap for long, but I’ve caught up these past three days. Luckily, I’m working for some lovely ladies who know me well and are understanding if I don’t accomplish as much in a week. My parents arrived…
Happy Valentine’s and Galantine’s my friends (although judging from the comments on my last post, some of you are definitely not my friends…joking, kind of). -I’m pro-Valentine’s because February is a dreary month and it gives us an excuse to eat some kind of dessert and be extra gushy. Matt’s traveling today, but we enjoyed a date night this past weekend at Haymaker and called that our celebration. I also snuck some treats in Matt’s work bag. -Emerson was sick…
The last time I wrote one of these posts, my routine was a bit different. I’m out and about so much more than when I lived in NY. I love the variety of my days now, but man do they leave me exhausted at the end! I wouldn’t change a thing though. 7:50am – I hear Emerson yelling “Mom, go downstairs” from her crib. I’ve been trying to set an alarm and get up before Em more often, but Matt…