I was a little high strung this week. I try my best to keep my control-freakness in check but sheesh, I struggled big time one day. But you know what made up for that? It was 70 degrees on Wednesday. I walked into the gym (which, by the way, I don’t know how I used to…
I spent the week with Vineyard Vines and The Moorings in the Bahamas this week. The timing couldn’t have been better with the snow storm that came through earlier this week. Mackenzie, Kelly, Sean, and I have been having a blast! It’s been a little “chilly” here by Bahamas standards but we have no grounds to…
Happy Friday, friends! Thought I’d share some highlights from this week: – I found a vet for my dogs! Sounds so lame, but if you have pets you know how important quality care is. I had been putting this off for a bit and both dogs were coming up on due dates for revaccinations. On Wednesday night…
After a quiet week at home, Mike and I are headed up to the Cape for Nicole’s wedding. I cannot believe this weekend is here!!! It will be so fun to celebrate their nuptials. I’m teary-eyed just thinking about it– so special celebrating your best friend’s wedding. I’m also excited that my parents and sister…
The holiday weekend was perfect! I went down to Avalon, NJ for the first time and totally loved it. We had more good beach weather than I was expecting to have so that was a nice bonus. I pretty much had a coverup on + a towel draped over my legs the entire time (hi, I’m…
Can we just talk about the fact that September is almost over? Is it just me or did it go by extraordinarily fast? I’m actually writing this super late, it’s as “real time” blogging as it can get while still queuing it up for midnight. (PS I love my 12:00-am-EST-on-the-dot readers!) It’s been such a…
This was one of my favorite weeks… ever. I got to spend quality time with so many of my friends, even those that don’t live here, this week. I kicked off the week with a brunch at Buvette with Meghan. Then I went to a morning movie (Isn’t It Romantic… not great, not bad) and lunch with…
Helllllllllo from Jackson Hole, Wyoming! This is my first time here and I’ve been really looking forward to the trip. I think we’re getting pretty lucky snow wise so it should be a fun few days of skiing. I’ve heard the mountain is pretty difficult here so I’m hoping to take at least one lesson….
Today I’m flying up to Boston for Nicole’s bridal shower. Crazy that just a year ago we were celebrating her engagement.. and her wedding is at the end of the summer. It’s been nice for me to get to connect with some of her friends (and in some cases my friends from first/second grade!) before…
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.
Somehow yesterday felt like a week, last month was last year, and last year was a decade ago… but then time is simultaneously going by so fast too. The past ten weeks have gone by in a blink! Everyone warns you it goes by fast and they’re not wrong…. The days are long but oh how I wish time would slow down a bit? Or that maybe I could bottle up a tiny bit of these precious boys at every stage so I could revisit them down the road 🤍
I have grown to LOVE baby wearing. Not only do I think it’s such a nice and cozy way to bond with baby, it’s also incredibly practical, especially when you have a toddler to keep up with too! The @wildbird aerial carrier was a treat for myself- and I’m so obsessed with it. 👶🏼 Leave a comment “wildbird” and I’ll DM you the color I have as well as my personal review of it (including some troubleshooting tips).
Some top level things I like;
- it’s easy to put on!
- it’s so, so comfortable (for me AND baby!)
- the little flap is seamless and provides extra support while baby naps and privacy when we need/want it
This affordable rechargeable LED lamp is cute and then made even cuter with this wicker lampshade! 💡✨ No cords needed- just charge and place wherever you want. (Will be extra perfect for dining outdoors this summer!) 💫 Comment “lamp” and I’ll send you links to the LED lamp ($38 for a pair!) and the lampshade (available in a few styles- including a darling blue).
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
