So today is my half birthday, which normally I don’t think is a big deal… except when I realized that it was literally my last 6 months as a teenager. I will have been alive for two decades… TWO DECADES??? WHAT?!? This is crazy! Twenty just seems so old! Plus, I was technically born in…
So this is going to just be a quick little post! Practice this morning was AMAZING! I was feeling a little uneasy about crew and the time commitment, but I have re-fallen in love with it 🙂 I think I was just sick of boring erg practices. I thought it might be a smidge rainy, but…
I can’t wait for the weekend! Well, sort of. I’m going to be doing a LOT of studying, so I’m not looking forward to that part. But I am looking forward to having a teeny tiny break from crew practice and no classes. I have this weird issue about scheduling. I like to be on…
… for a moment that I was going to NYC for the Martha Stewart show. How adorable is this collection of luggage! I always dress nicely when traveling on planes. I wish I lived in the era when traveling was a big deal and women would wear cute little outfits. I’ve never worn regular clothes on…
Due to my team’s practices during spring break, I won’t be able to attend the Martha- Lilly show after all. I am so disappointed. 🙁
I am seriously freaking out right now!!! My roommate thinks I’m officially psychotic. I was studying and I got an email on my Blackberry saying I got tickets to the Martha show!!! I’m not sure if they did another round of tickets after the initial batch or not though. After I didn’t receive an email about…
Part 2 This is the promised second part to my Lilly Pulitzer Table Runner post. This summer I discovered etsy.com. I would spend hours perusing the site for adorable items. I found these really cute “Happy Birthday” pennants, and thought this would be great for my dorm. Of course, they would just HAVE to be…
This is going to be a Two Part post… Part 1 As if it wasn’t obvious enough: I LOVE Lilly! Graduation parties are a pretty big deal at my high school. I really didn’t want to have a solo one because I think it’s a little ostentatious. Soccer Mom insisted that I have one at…
When I was home this weekend, I visited my favorite store, of course! I went on Monday morning to look at all the springy clothes! I lusted over the Lilly skorts and Vineyard Vines dresses. The owner, whom I absolutely adore, told me they were getting a new shipment of clothes that afternoon. She assured…
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!
