Laura is a wife to Mike and a stay-at-home mom to Eli, a chubby, blue-eyed, and often literally bouncing, baby boy who will soon be knocked off his throne with a sibling coming in December. She stumbled into motherhood unexpectedly, but so far she’s fared better than anyone ever thought she would. On any given day, you’ll find Laura DIYing (always with the goal of not severing any limbs), completing a spontaneous river dance routine when her son goes down for a nap on the first try, and continuing her endless quest to find skinny jeans that feel as comfortable as maternity jeans. If you want to see sweat or hear her loud, anxious laugh, just ask her about how motherhood is going.
When I was pregnant with my first, I did a lot of research into labor and delivery techniques. I took the classes, bought the books, talked with friends, read other’s...
When I found out that my second baby would be a little girl, I was thrilled. Not just because I was excited to have a partner in crime to go out for “a...
I’m on the last leg of my second pregnancy and am just beginning to get serious about preparing for the new baby girl that’s about to join our family. The...
Overall, the summer was a lovely break from the flu, fevers and runny noses. Barring a couple short-lived colds, my son escaped with barely a runny nose. But with winter around the...
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It’s amazing to me how much room those tiny, little pieces of clothing our babies wear take up. While my son’s nursery closet started out nice and organized, with specified...
Beyond keeping me connected to the internet and making calls, my smart phone is my number one organizational device in my life. And it’s amazing how disorganized it gets! We organize our purses, diaper...
About a month ago, my husband and I learned that our 14 month old son, Eli, needed glasses. A few weeks after our ophthalmologist appointment, Eli started sporting a pair...
No matter the time of year, I always like having an afternoon drink as a little pick-me-up. A treat to motivate me not to sleep during Eli’s afternoon nap, but...
I never thought I’d be a babywearing momma. I didn’t categorize myself as a natural-momma, organic-momma, hippie-momma, or anything of the like, and I ignorantly thought those were the only...