Things Finn Says
View fullsize Finn is 2.5 years old, and he has been talking quite a bit recently. I thought it would be fun to share a few of the things he’s been saying recently. Giving me a big hug, he says, “I’m so proud of…
Motherhood
A Tip for New Moms
View fullsize There is so much out there in terms of advice for new moms. There is one thing I never came across that I wish someone had told me before we brought our tiny newborn home from the hospital—learn a song. It seems…
A Few of My Favorite Baby Products
View fullsize Dylan and I are expecting our second child. (I am due April 2018). Naturally, I have all things baby on the brain. While I won’t start planning for the nursery until we find out the gender, I have been thinking about some…
Ways to Make the Weekend Feel Special
View fullsize In many ways, the weekend can feel very similar to the weekdays for me as a stay-at-home mom. The main thing that marks the days as different is that my husband is home from work. I realized a few months ago that…
On Alone Time
Image via Belhoula Amir Alone time, that elusive little beast. At times, dreaded. At other times, desperately sought at all costs. I recently learned that solitude and loneliness are different. Solitude is the state or situation of being alone. It doesn’t necessarily have a…
On Waiting
Image via Parc Boutique Waiting is such an interesting state in which to find oneself. You want to be able to move forward, but you can’t for whatever reason. Usually, the reason you can’t move forward is out of your control. In this case,…