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…
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…
This is a topic I’m sure we all could use some help with! I remember when Emerson was 9 months old or so and she was eating EVERYTHING – olives, fish, beans. Basically, if it was on my plate, she was shoveling it in. Of course I thought that meant she was going to be an adventurous eater. haha. These days, she’s eating more than she was at 2.5/3, and she’s in a major snack phase. Pretty much every 15…
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…
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…
We had a big weekend over here! Well, Emerson did – I mostly sat on the couch:) Friday, Emerson and a classmate celebrated their birthdays (both the 12th!) at school with a donut party. Parents aren’t allowed to attend, but Em was full of energy when she got home from school and was eager to tell us all about it. She was super wound up and skipped her nap, making for a cranky Friday night. We took a family walk…
This summer, no two days have been alike! While I loved the fun and flexibility of summer, I’m excited to get back into the rhythm of the school year. Plus, I think Emerson is happiest when she has some days with friends/school and some days with mom. Here’s a day in our life this week: 6:25 – Emerson’s is crying – this is an hour earlier than her typical time and I am soooo tired (Matt’s traveling & Em was…