The time was coming. My baby was turning into a toddler. She was taking steps and so soon she’d be walking all around the house no longer wanting to stay contained in her playpen. The thoughts raced through my mind of the constant stress I’d have to keep the floors clean for those wondering feet AND fingers which brought anything and everything straight to her mouth. I knew my quick vacuum job on the weekends wouldn’t be enough, especially with two kitties running around. It was time. Time…
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Favorite Purchases of 2022 – Can You Tell I’m a Mom?
Twenty-Twenty-Two is over? Several times this month, I’ve caught myself referring to things in 2021 just being last year. Then I remembered last year, 2022, actually happened already. So, in hopes of bringing a little more closure to 2022, here are my top 5 favorite purchases from last year. ONE: My 40 oz Stanley cup. Basic? Maybe. But, it has truly helped me stay hydrated throughout the year. While breastfeeding, sleep deprived, and counting on that cup of coffee every day my Stanley cup has saved my body…
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First-Time Mom Baby Must-Haves
Congratulations! You are going to be a MOM! What an exciting and heartwarming time in your life! Once you’ve settled into the realization that you will have a new little human joining your family in just a few months, you may soon feel the need to start preparing for their BIG arrival! As a First-Time-Mom myself, I understand the overwhelm that comes with starting from scratch on allll the baby items needed. Each item has at least 20 different versions, and when there are 100s of items to…
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Second Trimester Wrap-Up
If there is one thing I’ve learned so far during this pregnancy it’s how quickly time flies!! I can’t believe I’m here writing about my second trimester as it’s already happened, and I’m currently 6 weeks away from our baby’s due date. Time really gets away from you when you’re busy preparing for a special new addition to the family! The closer we get the more ready I am to meet our little one. But, I’m also trying to take in these last few weeks of being a…
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Life Update:
Hi there, friends! You might have noticed my disappearance from Instagram and my blog for 5 months. Then, I hit you with HUGE news this week! 😀 -See this post if you’re not sure what I’m referring to.- There has been a lot going on, and I’m sharing it all with you here in this blog post! -Be sure to grab your wine and cheese. . . or ice cream! Let’s start from the beginning. Through the year 2020, I became more open about mental wellness. My anxiety…