I did it! Back in November, I hit my goal of nursing my son for 1 year! Honestly, I didn’t realize how exhausting and draining, but rewarding and amazing this accomplishment would be. Through my 18+ months of experience, I thought I would put together a blog post covering some of my favorite nursing essentials. … Read More
I love to bake and cook to relax and get my mind off of everyday stresses, especially with what’s happening in the world. Baking is also a fun activity that my 16-month-old son and I enjoy doing together! Although I need to invest in a kitchen stool for toddlers. In the meantime, I’ve been wearing my … Read More
There are a million decisions to make before the baby comes; it can get very overwhelming. From nursery decor to essentials, to care. It is so much! I’m the type of person that does a ton of research on every little thing. Even when choosing what to eat at a restaurant, I’ll look at the … Read More
When I was pregnant, looking for breast pumps, I was super overwhelmed with all of the choices. I asked several of my girlfriends and ended up settling on a Spectra S1 as my insurance pump. While the S1 is a great pump and I’ve been happy with it. I can’t imagine lugging it to work … Read More
We finally did it! We took our 4.5-month old on vacation with us! Traveling is such a huge part of our lives; I wanted to make sure we could continue to explore the world, just with a new companion! Our goal was to start Elliott at an early age, but in the back of … Read More
I never thought in a million years that I would be so excited about a breast pump until I found the Elvie Pump. It makes me look forward to the daunting task us moms typically find annoying! Before purchasing the Elvie, I used the Spectra S1 and the Freemie Liberty, but I wanted something even … Read More
For those of you thinking about purchasing (or renting) the SNOO, I wanted to provide an honest review and share my experience. When my husband showed me a $1,300 bassinet for our first baby, I told him he was crazy! From what I had been told, babies don’t stay in a bassinet long, so it’s … Read More
Today was my last day of maternity leave. 12 weeks flew by! Although there were some challenges and some sleepless nights (especially in the beginning). Overall I feel truly blessed that I have been able to stay home and watch this little being we created grow, and boy did he grow over the last 3 … Read More
