I haven't done one of these posts in what seems like forever, but we had the best Sunday celebrating Father's Day at the pool! It was also my FIL's birthday last week! The kids had a blast and the orthopedic surgeon told us swimming is the best PT Harper can do now that she has her cast off, so we're even more motivated to get to the pool as ...
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Nicole’s Son Tragically Died From Drowning: Here’s What She Needs You to Know
A couple of months ago, I was contacted by Meg of Meg & Claire on Instagram to help generate awareness about a TV interview with Nicole Hughes, a mother who tragically lost her son Levi to drowning last summer. I immediately connected with her message and wanted to spread additional awareness via the platform I have here. As a parent, this is a ...
Our Easter
OLD NAVY SALE UPDATE: 40% OFF OF YOUR PURCHASE! SEE MY PICKS BELOW: Old Navy try-on post here. My favorite rain jacket - shop it here! Shop my rainbow tote, here. Happy Easter to you and your family and happy Passover! We had a pretty relaxed holiday, considering how much sugar was consumed, ha. We learned this weekend that Lincoln ...
Transitioning To The Chicco MyFit LE Harness + Booster Seat
Thank you Chicco, a brand I've used and trusted for years, for sponsoring this post! Since becoming pregnant with Harper over five years ago, I’ve been very passionate about car seat safety. I’ve educated myself about the importance of things like extended rear-facing and how to ensure your child has the correct seat with a secure install, which ...
Kids, Food & Eating: Our Approach
PREFACE It’s no secret that I’ve had some issues with food. A few years ago, I saw a nutritionist to try to help break my sugar addiction (I refer to it as an addiction because I ate so much sugar in a binge-eating pattern). It might come as a surprise that I struggled with over-eating some foods, however, anyone can have food issues regardless of ...
Spring Break Fun
We’re back to a normal school week following Spring Break and I haven’t done a post like this in a while, so I thought I’d share some recent family photos from one of our Spring break adventures. Both Kevin and I had really busy work weeks, but we took Friday off to take the kids to Pleasure Pier in Galveston. We went there last year as well and ...
Kids & Screen Time: Our Approach
I’ve seen so many of my fellow bloggers address kids and screen time lately and I’ve been asked about it a lot in my Instagram DMs. So, I thought it would be a good time to share my thoughts on the topic! As a preface to this post, I think all families can and should do what works for their children and family life, and this is just our ...
A Day In My Life As a Working Mom
“A day in the life” is one of my most requested posts! I get it - I’ve seen other bloggers do these posts and I’m always so intrigued by how people schedule their days, whether they work from home, in an office or stay at home. It’s always interesting to get a peek into other people’s lives, routines and schedules. My workday is different every ...
Life Lately + Q & A
I got a little sad when starting to draft today's post. I used to share all of our weekend adventures and write monthly updates when Harper was a baby and I miss documenting those things sometimes. Instagram stories allow me to share our day-to-day lives and moments, so it feels repetitive to share it here on the blog. However, I thought I'd ...
How To Decorate Your Child’s Room to Encourage a Love of Reading
Thank you Disney Book Group for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. As a child, teen, and young adult, I was a total book worm. I would go to the library and check out 5-10 books and read for hours on end. There was something about reading and using my imagination to bring the stories to life that was such a calming ...