Reid has been out of school for almost 6 months. In that time, we have navigated, learned and grown so much as parents and a family. It has been a taxing, fun, stressful, different, playful time that brought our little family closer together. The boys have become best friends and their little friendship has blossomed … Continue reading Going to Pre-K during Coronavirus: Thoughts on Letting Go
I laughed to myself as I unpackaged my new "ciao" shirt--as I thought "ciao little family, see ya later!". Obviously, that isn't what I really want, but today was a tough one and gosh what I would have done for a little mid-morning break! Motherhood has taught me many lessons and one that I implemented … Continue reading Honest Motherhood: Digging Yourself Out of Frustration
We just got back from our family beach vacation to Edisto Beach, South Carolina. We had a fun filled trip to our happy place and given the pandemic, I am super happy we were able to make our annual trip happen! And please let it be known that I am totally procrastinating unpacking and starting … Continue reading Edisto Island, South Carolina Family Vacation 2020
Does it feel like Groundhog Day every day?! My little boys are growing up so fast and I know in a few years I will look back on the year 2020 and think wow I am glad I had so much extra time with them (gratitude is getting me through this week friends!). Every Friday … Continue reading Shrimp Pesto Pizza Recipe and Weekend Recap: Pool, Lake and Family Time
Let me start this by saying this comes from the heart. As I write this I in no way want to offend anyone or seem to be ungrateful. I just feel the need to speak from my heart and the place that I am currently at. My purpose behind this post is that maybe people … Continue reading Navigating Motherhood and Burn Out During Covid-19
We have gone on our fair share of car rides this year and I thought I would share a couple of the things we do to make the car rides less chaotic! Having two energetic toddlers confined to a car for 5+ hours can be daunting, but we have a few tricks that allow us … Continue reading Road Trips with Toddlers (without screen time): Tips and Tricks for an Enjoyable Car Ride
We celebrated our 6th anniversary this weekend with plenty of family time and sunshine. While it wasn't a typical anniversary of going to a tropical island, to the beach or even out to a fancy dinner--it was exactly how I wanted to celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary (lets be honest, a tropical island vacation will … Continue reading Anniversary Weekend and Weekend on Lake Lanier
We have been so blessed with beautiful, sunny weather the past couple of months. My boys thrive when they are able to be outside and use their imaginations surrounded by nature. Unfortunately, our luck has changed and it has been rainy in Atlanta for the past couple weeks. The next few days calls for rain, … Continue reading Indoor Toddler Boy (and Girl) Activities
This long weekend was filled with pool time for our little family. Luckily, our neighborhood pool opened on Friday which allowed for us to enjoy the pool four days in a row. I am pretty sure this summer our boys are going to become quite the little fish. Our pool has many restrictions, which are … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend 2020: Family Time and Pool Time
I write this with so much pride for my four year old: Reid rode a bike for the first time! I am beyond amazed that with very little assistance and skipping training wheels, he was able to ride a bike on his first try. All I have to say is: balance bikes are amazing!We gave … Continue reading Motherhood Lesson: Riding a Bike for the First Time
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