Whew! I've been back at work a week now, and I ended up going radio silence here to figure out how to mom a person and work all at the same time. It's a lot to balance, and I'm not sure if it's going to get harder or easier as I get better at it but get more tired all at the same time. That said, ...
olivia updates
Baby Girl Easter Basket Ideas
I've been trying to figure out what I'm going to do for Olivia's Easter Basket this year, since she has absolutely no idea that it's Easter or that baskets are tradition for the holiday. It's similar to how I felt at Christmas when she was less than three weeks old: should we get her a gift or not? ...
Olivia’s 3 Month Update
Because I just started back blogging two weeks ago, I didn't write out Olivia's one or two month update on my blog, but I did write it out for myself to have. It was the consistent writing of memories on Google Docs that helped me realize how much I missed writing. I'm excited to be able to share ...
Olivia’s 0-3 Month Essentials
Olivia is 12 weeks today, but she'll be 3 months old next Wednesday. Though time is flying and things are changing quickly at this stage, I don't see her using any new items so frequently I'd deem them an essential. Though there are a few other items that we use regularly, such as our Motorola Baby ...
Olivia’s Birth Story
As I go back in time to share thoughts and feelings, I sort of feeling like I'm writing a novel like Girl on the Train. Bare with me as I jump back and forth in time. I do want to capture some moments and share thoughts, so back and forth we go. Sometime in October of 2015 I scheduled the ...
Five on Friday
Getting back to blogging has reminded me how much I used to enjoy it! Pregnancy was a bear for me, and I was exhausted and a tad bit of a curmudgeon for the later half, so I know why I stopped, but even after a couple of posts I'm already glad to be back! One of my favorite things to ...