I’ve sat down to write this post like 5 times. We have been busy celebrating over here! It’s both fun and overwhelming that the three of us girls have birthdays three weeks apart:) My parents drove down and we had a little party for Avery on her real birthday, October 3rd. We had a couple of friends stop by for a backyard cake smash too. I couldn’t resist getting one of these beautiful initial cakes from The Batchmaker. Cris was…
Avery is six months old (well 7 next week) and she is just an absolute joy! 6-12 months is my favorite stage EVER and if I could keep having babies in this stage, I would:) She is obsessed with Emerson – won’t eat if Em’s in the room and looks for her everywhere the minute she hears Em’s voice. I LOVE that they are starting to interact and cannot wait to see them play together in the coming months. Avery…
Primally Pure Baby Balm This stuff is awesome. Emerson had bad eczema behind her knees and this is the only balm that worked. It contains tallow from grass-fed cows which is incredibly nutrient dense and helps with skin cell repair (Vitamin D) + soothes skin inflammation and irritation (Vitamin K). Countersun Sunscreen Stick I love this stick because it goes on thick (and clear), so it stays in place and won’t run into little eyes. It’s also easy to apply…
7:30 – Avery is stirring and I hear her poop. This is how I wake up most mornings:) I change her and feed her while Matt goes and gets Emerson out of her crib. 8:00 – I come downstairs as Matt is leaving for work. Em is putting on her coat with her underwear to walk Matt to his car. She comes back in and I put Avery in the bouncer so I can make breakfast for both of us.…
It is so hard to make a finite list of what I’m thankful for because I become more overwhelmed with thankfulness for one million things with every year that goes by. It’s amazing how much life experience, having children, and learning more about what’s going on in the world will give you perspective and make you appreciate the small things. While my thankful list is endless this year, if I did have to pick just one thing…I’d pick this little…
It’s been a long time since I’ve sat down and written a post about Emerson. Many people have asked me how she’s adjusting to having a baby sister. In the big scheme of things, she’s doing great with the change! But I’ve been telling everyone that toddlers are the hardest part about having a new baby:) Have you guys heard about the theory of development that children go through stages of equilibrium and disequilibrium? I definitely think Em has been in…
Distance Jogger – My sister told me about these at Athleta! They are perfect for postpartum because they aren’t as fitted as say the Align legging from Lulu, but are still very comfortable and stretchy. And, they are more dressy than leggings or sweatpants. Milkies Milk Saver – I’ve mentioned this before because it’s been great for my oversupply (not able to pump yet). Not only does it help me build up my freezer stash, but it catches all the leaking…
Hello out there, Finding time to blog has gotten a bit more difficult:) As you can imagine, I’m finding myself with a lot less free time these days. Matt was off or working from home for the first three weeks, so last week was my first week solo. Emerson has calmed down from the excitement of Avery’s birth a bit, and the week went pretty well overall. I’m so thankful that Emerson goes to preschool three days a week so…
Isn’t it funny how quickly your brain forgets about labor? It’s only been 3 weeks, and I already look back on Avery’s arrival and cannot believe my body birthed an 8 lb human! If you’ve read Emerson’s birth story (Part I, Part II), you’ll know that I had to wait a while for an epidural and it was awful. My goal for Avery’s labor was simply not to wait too long to get to the hospital and not to wait…