NOTE: This post contains multiple up-close photos of my postpartum muffin top. You have been warned.So here's the thing. After giving birth to baby Sawyer almost 3 months ago, my entire midsection area has been... How shall I put it?Lumpy.Squishy.Saggy.Bloated.It certainly hasn't helped that nursing has resulted in a feeling of extreme hu[...]
Sometimes it's hard to stay positive when you have visions of how certain milestone experiences should play out with your children, and instead the result is a disaster. Remember Disneyland? Yeah, well Halloween pretty much ended up the same way. I couldn't get Wesley into a single costume no matter how hard I tried (and he even had[...]
Dear Liz, I received an unexpected letter in the mail last week from a childhood friend. A friend I hadn't talked to in nearly 15 years. Reading Amanda's words immediately took me back to 7th grade... The night of a middle school dance... When Amanda was helping me do my hair and makeup, because Amanda was al[...]
Headband c/o: Much Love Illy Necklace c/o: Lisa Leonard Designs Bangs for a day from here We got off to a rough start today. Wesley was up all night, awaking with fits of hysterical crying, sleep talking and walking. Even my perfect, angel baby Sawyer decided he needed to wake up to eat FOUR times last night. Needless to s[...]
You grow up and you forget. The wonder. The joy. The awe. Found in the simplest moments. Like cutting open a giant pumpkin and exploring the slimy insides. Then you have kids, and you're given the beautiful gift of reliving these priceless moments through the wonder in their eyes. And I can honestly tell y[...]
Disneyland. Not really sure what to say about our first trip as a family. There were tears, lots of them... And not the good kind often associated with ones first steps through those magical gates. There was sweating. And sheer terror. Not exactly the happiest place on earth for a certain 3 year ol[...]
Puff Quilt c/o HoneyBear Lane Dear Sawyer, It turns out I’ve been telling people that you’re 10 weeks old for a little over a month now. I think that’s called denial. Because after doing the math, it turns out you’re actually 3 months old already. In fact, 3 months and 1 week—and q[...]
