Tag: motherhood

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 […]

Toddler Gift Guide

Toddler Gift Guide

Shopping for toddlers can be overwhelming – they have a million things and play with the same few all the time! This year, we’re concentrating on less quantity and less quality. I’ve rounded up some of our current favorites and some of the things the […]

Nap Time to Quiet Time: Rest for Toddlers and their Mamas

Nap Time to Quiet Time: Rest for Toddlers and their Mamas

I’m so excited to team up with Whitney for today’s post about quiet time. Whitney is a Licensed Professional Counselor and specializes in seeing young adult women and children. From the time that Whitney and I connected on Instagram, I’ve always had a feeling that […]

Three Lessons from Three Years of Motherhood

Three Lessons from Three Years of Motherhood

Our sweet, kind, smart, confident, sensitive TJ turned three years old last weekend, and I can truly hardly believe it. On one hand, it feels like the past three years have flown by, but on the other, it’s nearly impossible to remember life before TJ. […]

Home Office Updates: A Feminine and Functional Space

Home Office Updates: A Feminine and Functional Space

It’s no secret that I am surrounded by all things boy. My husband is a true guy’s guy, and my two boys are as truck-obsessed as toddlers can be. As someone who has always loved feminine decor, it’s been a challenge to incorporate that into […]

5 Ideas for a Safe and Fun Halloween During the COVID-19 Pandemic

5 Ideas for a Safe and Fun Halloween During the COVID-19 Pandemic

I’m so excited to team up with some of my favorite mamas for today’s post! We’re all in the midst of parenting small children during what has proven to be a year that none of us could have expected, and we all want to make […]

Another Year, Another New Treatment: Mavenclad Year One

Another Year, Another New Treatment: Mavenclad Year One

Well, my first year of my new MS treatment is officially done. This is far from the first time I have changed medications, and I’m sure it won’t be the last. Such is the nature of this disease – new developments and better medication means […]

Women in Science & Medical Mamas: Kate Bowen of Petit Peony

Women in Science & Medical Mamas: Kate Bowen of Petit Peony

I’m so excited to start a new blog series today: Women in Science and Medical Mamas. After sharing a bit of what I do for work recently, I’m so excited that you all want to hear more about clinical research and some amazing women and […]