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…]
Before Edith arrived I stocked up on breast pads, natural nipple butter, a manual breastpump, breast pump sterilize bags, milk storage bags, bottles, boppy and a nursing cover. I was prepared for it all. I had taken a course, done my reading and was ready to start nursing as soon as Edith arrived. What I … [Read more…]
I have been a SAHM for over a year now and 90% of the time that means you’ll find me in running gear or yoga pants and no I am usually not doing either at the time. I mean I live in stretch pants and nursing tanks. But after reading on a friend’s facebook wall … [Read more…]
Did you know that August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week & August National Breastfeeding Month! Here are a few of my favorite breastfeeding related posts and resources. My Favorite Resources: KellyMom–> I can’t tell you how many times in the first six months of breastfeeding that I searched this site. La Leche League Dr. Jack … [Read more…]
This has been a question that has been weighing on my mind since Edith was born. For many years, Neil and I were content being a family of two. After a surprise pregnancy back in 2009, we started to warm to the idea of being a family of three. Fast forward four years, two more … [Read more…]
Disclaimer: I took advantage of the first time customer free pantyliner deal and paid my own $5 s&h. For posting about this campaign and I am being compensated with a gift certificate to lunapads.com I was recently contacted by Lunapads about trying out their pantyliners. I have always been curious about them and ever since … [Read more…]
Disclaimer: This post is NOT sponsored. These are just some dresses that I have come across during my online browsing that I wanted to share with you. Everywhere I look people are getting married or attending weddings and soon we will be those people too! Our dear friends Catherine and Andy are getting married next … [Read more…]
You know that saying “When it rains it pours”? Well we are in the midst of a monsoon over here. We just returned from a very busy, too busy really, weekend away. Then Neil started a new job yesterday which I am thrilled about however it is on the East Side of Portland and we … [Read more…]
Edith has always loved nursing and she has always nursed frequently. She also loves to nurse at the most inconvenient of times for me like when we are out to eat. During the first six months of her life it didn’t matter what time of day it was or if she had just nursed before … [Read more…]
