[insert 11 week photo here — oops! I’ll start belly photos next week] How far along are you? I’m 11 weeks! How I’m feeling: Tired and a bit nauseous. I just went from having Neil home for two weeks to just me and Edith and well it’s been a bit of a challenge. We are … [Read more…]
Disclaimer: This post shares a few extra details regarding our sex life that you may not want to read. If so please feel free to skip this post or question #1. Q: I remember you talking about being a one baby family – what changed?! A: This past summer I wrote a post about our … [Read more…]
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to visit the Zoo Lights at the Oregon Zoo and while it was freezing out we had a wonderful time. >We started off with dinner at the Cascade Grill. > My mom’s omnivore meal. > Our soup and salad; although simple it was tasty! > Neil and … [Read more…]
This has been an insane month for us between finding out we were expecting baby #2, Neil’s insane work schedule (I’m talking 70-80 hour weeks) and having guests in town and the holidays. I really hadn’t intended to go so long without blogging and sharing our lives with you but as you will see when … [Read more…]
Who say’s a date night in means you can’t get dressed up? Get dressed up, make yourselves a cocktail and cuddle on the couch and have a Mad men Marathon. What you’ll need: One. A copy of Mad Men; whatever season tickles your fancy. Two. A Mad Men inspired cocktail – you can get a … [Read more…]
We hadn’t planned to be around for Thanksgiving, we had hotel reservations to go to Seattle, a Thanksgiving dinner invite by Seattle friends and a weekend full of exploring to do but that all changed when Neil spent two weeks working 10-12 hour days and weekends. Instead of traveling for the holiday we decided to … [Read more…]
When we were planning for Edith a birth photographer and a newborn photographer were never in the budget. Honestly, I didn’t even know why we would want some random person taking photos of E’s birth. As for newborn photos all I could picture were babies in baskets wearing weird hats and well that’s just not … [Read more…]
Why not take your date night in out, outside that is. Who says you have to go any further than the comfort of your own front or backyard. While you could do this in the summer it’s just as much fun in the late fall or winter! What you’ll need: One. You’ll need a big … [Read more…]
We have officially hit winter in Portland which means rain, lots of rain. While I still try to get us out and about I am also working on coming up with fun indoor play activities. A few weeks ago I picked up painting supplies from Ikea and yesterday we took them for a spin. Edith … [Read more…]
A fun and playful date night in. Who says Harry Potter is just for your children? What you’ll need: One. Your favorite Harry Potter* movie (Mine is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban). Two. Harry Potter inspired cocktails (I’m partial to the Neville Longbottom). Three. A comfy robe to wrap yourself up in; I … [Read more…]
