JJ's First Birthday

Time for a smash cake...well...a healthy smash cake!! Recipe here!

Nothing and no one can ever prepare you for how it feels to meet your child. When I gave birth to my first son, Grant, 5 years ago he was 6 weeks early and not only were we so unprepared, but we were so scared! I had an entire NICU team in the room when I gave birth and he was in the NICU for 9 days afterward.

Getting Ready For Baby

How is it possible that my baby is almost 3 months old!?

I am sorry to have had to take a maternity leave from my website. It pained me to do so, since this is how I share all of my projects with you all. Having a new baby, going back to work on Home and Family at 5 weeks postpartum and trying to survive the holidays, I had to attempt to manage my time.

DIY Baby Milestone Blanket

I don't think that it is possible to take enough pictures of babies! Especially that first year, they change so much every month, you really need to capture those sacred moments. When I had my first baby, I used to count down the days until I could do his monthly picture, and now that I have a second baby, I am lucky to get a picture at all!

Welcome to the World James Joseph

I would like to introduce you to another light in my life, James Joseph…We like to call him JJ!

I apologize for falling off the face of the social media earth, but I have a very good reason at least, and here is why…

DIY Baby Onesie and Sock Cupcakes and Bouquet

Socks, towels, onesies…yes new parents need them, but they aren’t really the most exciting gifts to give or open. New parents NEED these items, so here is a really adorable way to gift them. These DIY Baby Onesie and Sock Cupcakes and Bouquets make for a perfect baby shower gift! DIY Baby Onesie and Sock Cupcakes…

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Evaporative Cooler by Luma Comfort Review

Dealing with heat in the summer is one thing, but dealing with the heat when you are pregnant is a whole other level! I am almost 7 months pregnant and I feel like whatever temperature it is outside, I feel like I am 20 degrees hotter! We live in a place called the “South Bay,”…