The days are long but the years are short. It's absolutely wild to think that one year has flown by. Everyone says that when you have children, time is so fleeting, and it is so true. Time is a parent's greatest gift and biggest thief. You shut the door on so many tiny chapters that make up their childhood, only to open a million more that give you small glimpses at the person they're growing into. And while I honestly proclaim that every new milestone and month is my favorite, a part of me ... View Post
Christmas 2019: Plans, Presents, and Prosecco
OBVIOUSLY Prosecco. Since I couldn't celebrate with some bubbly last year, I have big plans to make up for it this year! It's our first Christmas with our son and I couldn't be more excited to watch him experience the magical holiday! Although he won't really know what's going on, we're having a hard time controlling ourselves and already have a few gifts for him under the tree. However, we are very selective about what toys we purchase for him. Besides the fact that we live in the city ... View Post
Surviving the “baby blues” and first-time mom anxiety
"The first few weeks are going to be the WORST. Just remember that it will get better." I remember my friend Heidy telling me this right before I was about to have Jude. The moment I got to hold my son for the first time, I was on a complete high. It was the most beautiful experience I've ever been through and I remember sitting in the hospital recovering and thinking the hardest part was over. When you look down at your newborn, how can it not be smooth sailing from here? And then the ... View Post
Starting Our Fall Family Tradition: Apple Picking
I've talked about this before while I was pregnant, but there are certain traditions I'm so excited to start with Jude (you can read about the holiday traditions I want to start here!) Last year around this time we kicked off the fall season with apple picking at Kuipers Family Farm. I was 20 weeks pregnant with Jude and kept thinking about how much fun it would be next year to have him with us. It's crazy to think back on that day and how it feels like yesterday. My godson Oliver is walking and ... View Post
WHY HAVING IT ALL DOESN’T MEAN DOING IT ALL
As women and moms, how many articles have we come across debating whether or not working moms can "have it all"? It's a question I continued to ask myself when I found out I was pregnant, and something that literally kept me up at night. I love working. I love interacting with coworkers, collaborating on ideas, and contributing my skills towards a larger company goal and mission. Part of me was not looking forward to maternity leave because I didn't want to be away from work. Not ... View Post
TOP 10 NEWBORN ITEMS UNDER $100
When I was engaged, I thought building my wedding registry was one of the most stressful processes. And then I had to build a baby registry. The market is overly saturated with "must-have" baby products claiming to make your life as a parent easier. For me, I found consulting with a couple of close girlfriends to see what worked for them the most helpful - there is no better resource for a new mom than other moms. But since we were between homes when Jude was born and majority of our ... View Post
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