Nathan officially turns two today! I was planning for weeks on writing my typical "milestone" post on his birthday, but it just didn't feel like something I wanted to do this year. My heart honestly has been so heavy these past couple of weeks. If you haven't or still don't follow the Leach family, you wouldn't know but their three month old baby boy passed away unexpectedly. ... Read More
Top Five Motherhood Podcasts
Y'all. Motherhood during this stage with an (almost) two year old can be straight up exhausting. Trying to navigate my way through parenting and disciplining in such a way that feels best and most comfortable for me and for my son can be a challenge! I have so many early childhood education classes under my belt, and yet I am still seeking education and information on the best ... Read More
Day in The Life: Work From Home Mom
Whether you’re a stay at home mom, work from home, or work out of the home mama, all of our daily routines revolve around our little one(s) and making sure we get all of the things done. At the moment I work from home & am finishing up my degree, so I take some classes online and others as night classes. Some days it’s extremely exhausting and overwhelming, but I’m ... Read More
Five Tips for Weaning your Toddler
Breastfeeding Nathan for 18 months was one of my biggest accomplishments and something I am so proud of. It’s been almost two weeks since we officially stopped, and I feel like we are over the hump. Wean when YOU and baby are ready. Not when society or family or anyone else thinks you should. This is your choice! A few months ago I had a breakdown from not being ready to wean, ... Read More
Nathan’s Safari First Birthday Party
Nathan’s first birthday was such a fun success and I can’t believe it’s over! I had a couple of people ask to see all of the details from the party, especially asking for info on making a balloon arch, so of course I wanted to share! We decided to go with a safari theme (with black, gold, and dark green as accents). You can check out my Pinterest board I created, where ... Read More