Mother's Day was a month after Adelina was born. I wasn't in the mood to do much, to be honest. The thought of going anywhere, especially a crowded place, with a newborn and a toddler terrified me. How would I ever leave the house? My mom was in town, though, and Graham encouraged me to take her somewhere for a fun girls day out while he had to work. We chose Shedd Aquarium for our ... Read more
How to Make Potty Training Easier
** This post is sponsored by Pull-Ups but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. In honor of June being National Potty Training Awareness Month, I'm sharing what worked for us while potty training our first daughter. I expected potty training Victoria to be such a chore, but it ended up being fairly easy for us thanks to some tips and products we used. Let's cross our fingers ... Read more
Day in the Life, Maternity Leave Edition
Addi is seven weeks old as of yesterday, which means I only have five more weeks of maternity leave. I can't believe how quickly time passes! I don't yet have a set routine down, and I expect it will take some time for things to settle down. I will have to find a way to work from home with a baby when I do return to editing full time. I have faith in myself, though, because I managed to work from ... Read more
Our Adoption Story and Custom Announcements From Basic Invite
** This post has been compensated by Basic Invite, Inc. All opinions are my own. Our adoption hearing photo taken on May 12. I have always known I wanted to adopt a child. I just never expected the way it would happen. In December 2015, the subject of adopting Victoria first came up as we traveled to Phoenix to visit family. She had been under my aunt's ... Read more
Life Update & Favorites
** This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission on purchases made through these links. Today I'm sharing a compilation of thoughts that wouldn't really compose an entire post on their own. We've had a ton going on lately, and sometimes I struggle to keep up. Planning has helped immensely, as has simply writing things down in a journal or blog to let these thoughts out. I'm ... Read more