I wanted to update the baby products we have used so far during the first three months. I already did a post about we used during the first month, which I’m going to do a top-level sweep of here just so it’s in one place. But definitely check out that post if you want a…
Little V came to Tampa!!! Tampa was the last stop on her world-wide tour…. London, California, Montana, TAMPA! After spending multiple nights outdoors- and sometimes without even a tent- Little V got to enjoy the comforts of South Tampa… aka shopping, swimming, and eating. We did the outlets in Orlando (complete with a trip to…
I’ve been making so many errors this week. It feels like I have a little personal mercury-in-retrograde cloud hanging over my head. I’m not immune to mistakes (obviously), but I’ve been the opposite of killing it. It’s a combination of a few things… I took a week off for a family vacation and ended up…
I wanted to do a big update of what we’ve done around the house and what still has to be done. In some ways, it feels like we’ve done a lot and then in other ways it feels like we have a long way to go. Most of it is pretty boring and behind the…
It’s time for another “ten things” post. I stole this idea from my friend Kelly– but it’s basically just an old school blog post where I share the first ten things that come to mind… Ready, set, go! ONE // Jack and Sports Jack has always shown interest in balls and it has intensified lately. My sister…
Oh my! How time has flown!! I really can’t believe how long Teddy’s been in my life. Such a big impact for such a little guy. Now that Teddy has been here for a good while, we’ve finally settled into a little routine. When I first got him, I definitely had “what was I thinking”…
Here’s what I read last month. Honestly one of my better reading months and I hope you find a title or two you want to add to your TBR pile. ADELAIDE by Genevieve Wheeler 4.5/5 Stars This was an excellent book that felt very “real.” I can actually see people finding the characters, namely the partner…
It’s taken me a little bit of time of time to put together this post. The bottom line is that Mike and I both loved Copenhagen. Part of me was wondering, “did we just have a great time because we were traveling together after a rough couple of months and sans a busy, active toddler?” That…
It’s been a while since my last post about blogging tips. If you have a blog or want to start a blog, this post is for you. Even if you’ve just toyed with the idea, maybe this will be that final push. Or you may have zero interest in blogging but you’re still curious about…
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.
