Baby

RORY’S BIRTH STORY

Rory Patrick Riordan was born on February 14, 2024 in Morristown, New Jersey.  I have always loved reading birth stories. I wrote my own for Jack’s birth two and a half years ago and I can’t believe it’s time to share the birth story of our second son Rory, who entered the world on Valentine’s…

style

SPRING CAPSULE WARDROBE 2024

Today is my due date! I fully intended to keep my foot on the gas until now, but this year so far has been a lot. Losing Hamilton last week was my breaking point and I just…. couldn’t do it anymore. I’ve really just been trying to take it as easy as I can and…

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style

TUCKERNUCK FAVORITE FINDS

Tuckernuck’s new arrivals are making me so excited for warmer weather. Lots of effortless mini dresses, spring layering staples, and cute sweaters. Here are a few of the things that caught my eye! Navy Cardigan Sweater // Raw Hem Jeans // Olive Green Jacket // Cream and Black Knit Dress // Grey Sweater Dress // Slate…

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gift ideas

VALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS for GUYS 2024

I’m overdue on rounding up Valentine’s Day gifts for guys! I tried to focus on the “greatest hits” in our household and then added in a few things that come highly recommended by friends and family. P.S. If you haven’t yet, check out my Valentine’s Day gift ideas and Valentine’s Day gifts for kids! Valentine’s…

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Motherhood

HOSPITAL BAG CHECKLIST AS A SECOND TIME MOM

I felt a burst of energy and filmed a Reel with my hospital bag checklist this time around as a second time mom. Before I had Jack, I personally found the lists by “seasoned” moms to be the most helpful– they’d already been through delivery at least once and packed more simply after. Even though…

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Motherhood

THROUGH MY CHILD’S EYES

I’ve been an emotional wreck lately. Pregnancy is never easy for me and this pregnancy has been no exception. As we near my due date, along with just a lot of additional stress, I’m feeling extra emotional and extra sappy. I’m so excited to meet this baby and I’m just feeling a lot about becoming a…

Books

WHAT I READ IN JANUARY 2024

A fresh year, a fresh start of reading! My big goal for right now has been to read a book every night. I very frequently listen to an audiobook at some point throughout the day, but I had been falling off the wagon of committing to sitting down to read every night. It’s not even…

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Personal

DIARY NO. 115

Here’s what life has looked like the past two weeks according to my camera roll: We had a fun sleepover with our nieces one weekend! So grateful to live near them– Jack had a sleepover at their house and then the next week we hosted the girls so they could have a date night. What…

lifestyle

ON MY RADAR 2.2.24

PHEW! We made it to the end of the week and we made it to February. This week was an absolute doozy. We had multiple trips to the hospital in our family and it was just…. it was a lot. I’ve slowed down a lot, but I’m also finding bits of work the good kind…