Category: Motherhood

6 Months with Three Kids: Lessons Learned & How It’s Going

6 Months with Three Kids: Lessons Learned & How It’s Going

Hey there…it’s been a while since I’ve actually written down some thoughts, so here we go! We welcomed Nicholas into our family six months ago in January, and he’s been an absolutely perfect addition to our crew. That being said, the transition to three small […]

To Infinity and Beyond: A Big Boy Space Room

To Infinity and Beyond: A Big Boy Space Room

When TJ turned 4 in October, we knew we wanted to do something for him that would be more than just giving him a gift. After considering a few ideas, we decided we would update his room to be a “big boy” room and he […]

Beach Day Essentials for Mama & Toddlers

Beach Day Essentials for Mama & Toddlers

Last week, we took our first family vacation to North Carolina and spent 5 whole days between the beach and the pool. It was exactly the kind of relaxing trip we all needed! There were a few beach essentials for myself and some for the […]

Current Favorites: Toddler Toys (3.5 and 2 Years Old)

Current Favorites: Toddler Toys (3.5 and 2 Years Old)

And just like that, my babies are both big boys. I realize this is a relative term and they’re still very little, but it really feels like each month, they’re getting so much older and so much more able to do things on their own […]

Our Favorite Playgrounds on the South Shore

Our Favorite Playgrounds on the South Shore

Playground seasons is finally upon us in New England we couldn’t be more excited. Since our current house isn’t our forever home, we haven’t invested in a swing set or play set in our backyard. Plus, after the past year we’ve all had, an excuse […]

Packing for a Weekend Away with Goldigram

Packing for a Weekend Away with Goldigram

You guys. How do we pack up for a vacation? It’s been so long, I don’t remember! We have a really exciting trip planned for early this summer and I was lucky enough to get some essentials to make packing so much easier from my […]

Three Ways to Survive Pandemic Winter with a Chronic Illness

Three Ways to Survive Pandemic Winter with a Chronic Illness

February in New England is about the time we’ve all had enough. It’s cold, it’s gray, the snow is seemingly endless, and this year our long-awaited February break is limited to staycations. We’ve gotten creative with how to keep our kiddos entertained at home and […]

Our FPIES Journey: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Looking Ahead

Our FPIES Journey: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Looking Ahead

Our feeding journey with Jacob has certainly been a long one and has included its fair share of twists in the road but we have, fortunately, been coasting for the past few months. His belly troubles have settled with the right medication, he loves eating, […]

Our Favorite Sensory Activities: 3 and 1.5 years old

Our Favorite Sensory Activities: 3 and 1.5 years old

Like so many others, we have had to get creative with how to keep our boys entertained and engaged at home over the past year. TJ in particular has pretty specific likes and dislikes in terms of sensory input and he is very active, so […]

Jacob’s 18-month Health Update: Good News and Coasting

Jacob’s 18-month Health Update: Good News and Coasting

Well, Jacob is 19 months old now, but he had lots of follow-up appointments around the time he turned 18 months and it’s been a wild week over here! This age has been so special because I really feel like I missed the 18-24 month […]