We had the sweetest Halloween. We met up with my sister & my nephews at my parents house for lunch. Afterward we headed to a Trunk-or-Treat and then out into the neighborhood for some good, old-fashioned Trick-or-Treating. We stopped at our church where the beautiful…
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Roman James @ Two Years & Five Months
Read moreIt’s been entirely too long since I’ve made an update about my sweet boy. Although I won’t be blogging too often for awhile, I really wanted to get this update in because I haven’t made a “Roman Update” since before Marina was born! So much…
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Stepping Back (But Not Too Far Back)
Read moreAt the moment, I have 1,534 unopened emails sitting in my inbox. This is coming from someone who typically panics if I have more than ten unread emails at a given time. I’m writing this on my phone, just as I have written almost all…
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Child Safety with Levana
Read moreWorrying is a part of parenthood. It just comes with the territory. What a lot of us don’t realize in advance is just how much worrying we’ll actually do. You simply can’t prepare for it. The world is just one big hazardous playground. Little things…
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Pumpkin Picking // 2015
Read moreThis morning we piled in the car and headed to the pumpkin patch. Autumn has been my favorite season since I was a little girl and pumpkin picking has always been my favorite autumn tradition. (After trick-or-treating, of course.) As always, getting to experience the…
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portraits 04 // roman + marina {featuring LAYOP Kids}
Read moreAlong with this month’s portraits, I’m really excited to introduce you to LAYOP Kids. LAYOP stands for Live At Your Own Pace — a sentiment that I wholeheartedly support. It’s perfect for my little Roman who is constantly reminding me to slow down and enjoy…
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Six-Month-Old Marina Grace
Read moreThis month, we celebrated Marina’s half birthday. Some moments, I think, “Six months already?” and other times it feels like she’s been with us for an eternity. But that’s life. The days drag yet the year’s fly by. This month started out like many others,…
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Family Apple Picking // 2015
Read moreOver the weekend, we celebrated the Harvest Moon and went apple picking. It’s one of our favorite family traditions and a perfect way to kick off autumn. Although there are lots of orchards nearby, I spent awhile searching for an organic one. It turns out…
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Staying Healthy Naturally // with Maty’s
Read moreIt’s “Back-to-School” time and every mama knows that along with “Back-to-School” comes a lot of germs. My two-year-old nephew started preschool last week and after just his first week, he already brought home a nasty cold. It’s a neverending cycle. Sickness isn’t exclusive to little…