This was a GREAT week 👏🏻 I needed a week like this and truly feel like I’ve come out of the fog I’ve been in. We had crazy warm February weather. Jack was hilariously cute and had a great week himself. Nothing like coming out of a few days of sickness to have a new…
I don’t have a ton to say about this week! It was pretty much business as usual, with no hiccups, which honestly feels like a pretty big win right off the bat. Lots of quality time with Jack, the weather was warm enough to spend a good amount of time outside without freezing, and just…
We had a really good week here. I’ve been folding in some little things throughout my day to, as Marie Kondo would say, spark joy. I’ve been burning my favorite candle while we’re home, sitting in a different room to work when the light is better, taking the dogs for longer walks when I need…
This has been an incredibly hard week. I know I’m vague-blogging and I hope you can forgive me. I just don’t have a ton of brain power at the moment. I really try not to wish away time, but I found myself just counting down the days until this week was over. Woof. Anyway, feeling…
It was a bit of a…. week over here. Just a lot of moving parts as our bathroom renovation continues. You kind of think it won’t be too much of a disruption, but with a toddler and a small house, it’s been dictating our lives! Of course, it will all be worth it though!! Can’t…
We had a nice family-oriented week with lots of activities, dinners together, and time outside! (One of Jack’s new words is “outside,” which he says over and over by the backdoor to go out and play…. no matter what the weather is, he is ready to get outside!) Here are some things on my radar…
I had to rewrite the date three times before I got it right. Can’t believe we’re almost a week into this brand new year. It’s been such a great start for us! We rang in the new year with our close friends and then we went to a Bucs game together on the first, we…
I was pretty pumped to hit the ground running on Tuesday. After taking a proper vacation, I was ready to get into the swing of things. But a) I had my work cut out of me big time and b) poor Hamilton got pretty sick on Tuesday. So far it doesn’t appear to be contagious…
What a great week. It finally felt like a “normal” work week to me and there was a lot of good in every day. Some highlights: a double date in the city, a trip to the dog park without completely turning into a block of ice, and a workout every single day. I have a lot on…
Nothing says summer to me like finally being able to have dinner outside with our friends. We are gearing up for al fresco dining with @mackenziechilds pieces in their iconic Royal Check– the blue and white pattern couldn’t be more “me” and fits in perfectly with my summertime aesthetic. I especially love that each #mackenziechilds handcrafted piece has a unique signature of its own and no two pieces are identical. Don’t forget to use my exclusive code CARLYROYAL15 to save 15% off for the next 48 hours. Valid once per shopper. #MCPartner #RoyalCheckCollection
Move over coastal grandmother, it’s going to be a red hot summer for me ❤️💃🏻🔥 I am love-love-loving red lately and I am incorporating the hue more and more into my everyday outfits. It’s a little bolder than I typically go for and, even though I’m three months postpartum, I’m feelin’ it! 👉🏻 Leave a comment saying “red” and I’ll send you the links to my outfits featured in the Reel!
My little roar-bear and I made it through the fourth trimester together 🧸 These past twelve weeks have flown by. I can’t wrap my head around the fact that we only just met- I feel like I have known Rory my whole life.
I have been calling myself a Chill Mom™️ since having Jack and now I’m realizing that I’m even chiller with Rory. (Like is birth order really less about sibling order and more about the version of mom you’re born to?) I’ve been just rolling with Rory’s infancy and I’m so much happier. Maybe it’s just that I’m more tired with a toddler too, or know that it’s going to go by so fast, or just have more confidence… probably a combination. I feel less obsessive and less stressed out by the details. I’m “making it” without having to fake it. As an example, today I noticed I hadn’t tracked a single nap- just watching sleepy cues and trying to get to a “good enough” pattern as Rory’s naps consolidate. Is he following a ~perfect~ nap schedule? No. Are we thriving? Frankly, yes!
(If you want to read my original Chill Mom post, comment “chill mom” and l’ll send it to you via DM!)
We came, we saw elephants, we ate ice cream 🐘🦒🦓 @ashleybrooke and I always talk about how we became FAST friends. Somehow we have been right there with each other during some of life’s worst moments… so it’s extra sweet that we now get to celebrate the good ones! Watching our boys play together, a little baby in a stroller, and another baby on the way… it’s everything we dreamed of.
