Our Favorite Sleep Sack
After 14 months of motherhood I’ve come to realize, unless your baby is sitting in a poopy diaper, the kind that hits you in the face as soon as you walk in the room, there’s really no way of telling...
View ArticleAn Exciting Announcement
I realize the blog has been quiet for some time now and well, it’s time for you all to know the reason why. You see, just 10 days after my last post, way back in February, we got some exciting news....
View ArticleIt’s a…
When we first found out I was pregnant with baby #2 I was pretty excited about the idea of another surprise. We didn’t intend to find out what we were having the first time but I accidentally figured...
View ArticleWatermelon Mint Agua Fresca
We’re back on the East Coast visiting family for a few weeks and, I will say, the humidity here has me feeling (and looking) more pregnant than ever. We have our share of hot days in Bend but...
View ArticleMaternity Fashion Favorites
Guys, I’m going to be a mama of TWO in 45-ish days. How the heck did that happen? It feels like just yesterday I shared the exciting news with y’all and now we’re suddenly in the home stretch. YIKES!...
View ArticlePumpkin Spice Turmeric Latte
When it comes to favorite flavors, you guys know pumpkin spice ranks pretty high in my book. Well, this year I decided to take the somewhat embarrassing chance of asking for a pumpkin spice latte at...
View ArticleWelcome, Baby Inès!
She’s here! Meet our sweet baby girl, Inès Marie, born on Saturday, October 28th at 10:42 pm. She was a punctual peanut, arriving the evening after her due date, measuring 19 inches long and weighing 7...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Potato Cauliflower Mash
There’s no doubt motherhood has its challenges. Between the non-stop nursing, debilitating sleep deprivation and an uptick in toddler tantrums, there are times the hubs and I feel like we’re barely...
View ArticleMy First Two Weeks as a Mom of Two
Two weeks. How is our sweet baby girl already two weeks old? Man does time fly when you’re sleep deprived and juggling two kids under two! The past couple weeks have been some of the happiest, most...
View ArticleInstant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder
If there’s one thing I love more than my very first slow cooker — which got me through grad school in North Carolina and our first few years of marriage in San Francisco — it’s my Instant Pot...
View Article18 Goals for 2018
The holidays are a magical time of year but they can also elevate the chaos, complexity and clutter in our lives. As I sit here, I can’t help but feel inspired by the the openness and simplicity of...
View ArticleInès’ Newborn Photos
It’s six o’clock in the morning, and I’m sitting by the fire with a strong cup of coffee enjoying a few quiet moments before the daily chaos of life with two kids begins. As I scroll through our...
View Article5 Easy Ways To Make Houseguests Feel Welcome
Not having to travel during the holidays is nice (like really nice) especially when you’ve got two kids two and under. With the new baby, we had a good excuse to hunker down and stay home this year and...
View ArticleThoughts on Having a Sick Child
When you have a child in the hospital, time stands still. Your entire world comes to a halt. Your to-do list suddenly looks ridiculous. Emails go unanswered. Laundry piles up. Food spoils in the...
View Article18 Goals for 2018
The holidays are a magical time of year but they can also elevate the chaos, complexity and clutter in our lives. As I sit here, I can’t help but feel inspired by the the openness and simplicity of...
View ArticleInès’ Newborn Photos
It’s six o’clock in the morning, and I’m sitting by the fire with a strong cup of coffee enjoying a few quiet moments before the daily chaos of life with two kids begins. As I scroll through our...
View Article5 Easy Ways To Make Houseguests Feel Welcome
Not having to travel during the holidays is nice (like really nice) especially when you’ve got two kids two and under. With the new baby, we had a good excuse to hunker down and stay home this year and...
View ArticleThoughts on Having a Sick Child
When you have a child in the hospital, time stands still. Your entire world comes to a halt. Your to-do list suddenly looks ridiculous. Emails go unanswered. Laundry piles up. Food spoils in the...
View ArticleTropical Green Smoothie Bowl
Special thanks to the National Milk Life Campaign for sponsoring this delicious recipe. Having a baby will make you realize just how many things you can do with one hand. Some recent one-handed...
View ArticleHabanero Ginger Beer Margarita
Happy almost Cinco de Mayo, amigos! How about a spicy Habanero Ginger Beer Margarita this morning? I know it’s early — and it’s early in the week — but in honor of my favorite Mexican holiday this...
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