If you read the first issue of Prep Talk, you may have noticed that Sarah Pinto was mentioned…. What you didn’t know is that I myself have the elephant agenda!!! There is so refreshing about having a whole new clean agenda to start the new year. I love flipping through the blank pages and not…
This past week has been beyond strange. A constant push and pull of emotions. One minute, I’m feeling on top of the world. Checking things off my list, writing emails like it’s my job, answering questions, doing homework, studying for exams. Everything in control. The next minute, my brain has 428 different ideas simultaneously bouncing…
I always feel like this time of year is almost better than the “New Year.” My birthday always hovers around Labor Day and, of course, it’s back to school season (school used to start the first week of August when I grew up!). It’s so ingrained in my brain, even three years after college, that…
Ugh, I came into the new year with a great mindset! I started to feel a little anxious considering how miserable I was last winter… But I kept reminding myself that I’m not going to have morning sickness this year and I don’t have to meet any book deadlines! It’ll be a different winter! It…
Most of us have a few more days/weeks before we are officially back in the library doing homework and studying…. I thought I’d get a desktop wallpaper done though so it’s ready for everyone’s first day of school! I knew right away that I needed to use this Lilly fall patchwork print. I’m obsessed with…
How awesome are these new Jack Rogers shoes? I NEED them! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! -College Prepster
Another Friday, another On My Radar. The past week has been a whirlwind. I definitely had too much on my plate, but I just couldn’t say no to anything. Starting last Thursday through late Sunday afternoon, I was shooting the Gal Meets Glam holiday collection with Julia. On Monday night, I was the moderator for Maxie’s…
I have Carlee from Deliciously Organized to thank for this new new new addiction. kikki.K is pretty much like my version of nirvana. All sorts of organized. Wow. How did I not know about this sooner? Carlee, thank you! A book for goals! It does not get any better. want.need. Unfortunately, they’re in Australia. I…
Friends, consider this your summer bucket list!! I love this list that Maxie put together of things to do this summer that will bring you more joy. They’re largely simple acts that can make a big impact on your mood and spirit! 22 Tiny Things to Do This Summer to Feel More Joy Guest post…
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!
