How are you all? Lots of school decisions driving you crazy? It seems like the last few weeks have been so hard mentally. I can’t believe I once thought this would be resolved with an 8 week lockdown:( -Avery FINALLY dropped the 5:00AM (knock on wood) feeding so I am a brand new person. I was not able to perform very well as a mom without feeling rested, and quality sleep is a game-changer. -Like most people, I want to…
Have you heard of dermaplaning? It’s an exfoliation method utilizing a small scalpel to remove hair, dead skin cells, and other build-up on the top layer of the skin. It leaves your skin smoother and helps makeup and products absorb into your skin a bit better (making them more effective) since there’s not a barrier of dead skin and peach fuzz. It’s typically done in a dermatologist’s office or med spa, but I’ve recently learning that tons of people do…
-There’s a lot I forgot about how hard postpartum recovery period is physically. Although my recovery has def. been easier this time around, I’m thankful that it’s mostly behind me [hopefully]. -It’s crazy to me how different Avery already is from Emerson. For some reason, I was expecting them to be the exact same as newborns. -It’s been such a treat to have meals brought over by friends these past two weeks. Not only because we don’t have to cook,…
-I’m definitely procrastinating packing for the wedding weekend by writing this post. -The baby kicks have been getting big this week, and Matt and I are still kind of in awe that another one is coming!! -We are trying Sunbasket this week and I really like it! It’s less work than Blue Apron and better quality than Hello Fresh. I don’t think we could afford to do it every week (a friend gave me her code), but it has been…
Happy Monday. It’s a very dreary day over here. But, we’ve got Em’s birthday Friday and my birthday next Thursday, so I’m excited that there’s lots of cake in our future! — Fall clothes – this belted sweatshirt, this Teaberry & weave pullover, and this funnelneck sweatshirt (from last year) for days with Emerson. All so basic, but oh so comfy with soft denim. Story Cards – I bought these for our Portugal trip, and Em just loves them. We pick…
Organic/low sulfite wine – I mentioned in a previous post that I’m having more trouble with wine lately (like a whole day of being hungover after 1-2 glasses), and have tried some organic and no added sulfite wine. It’s making a huge difference! I don’t feel like I’ve been run over by a bus after wine, I just feel thirsty (or tipsy) like a normal person! Organic wines contain less than 10ppm natural sulfites and there are tons of great…
Teeny Tiny Sound Machine – this is a mini sound machine that turns into a blue tooth speaker. I got it for breathing issues we’re having in the bedroom (haha), and the sound is amazing. I use the fan setting and it reminds me of the huge window fans from my childhood. I also plan to use it when we travel, so we don’t have to tie up our phones for Emerson’s white noise Lantana hummus – I’ve tired the…