Madilyn Rose (two months)
As I type this, Madilyn is gabbing away with the little toy duck hanging from her play mat; I’m sure they’re having a grand conversation. She’s wearing a hand-me-down outfit…
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Madilyn Rose (one month)
It’s a common phrase thrown around way too liberally*, but it’s true. So, unfortunately, true. “They grow up so fast.” I mean, seriously. How a month went by (more now…
Julia’s 2nd Birthday
The fact that I now have a two-year-old daughter is absolutely bonkers. Her birthday completely caught me by surprise this year, although I think that’s to be expected since we…
Spontaneous Potty Training {And How it Actually Worked}
I’ve been holding off writing about this, because I didn’t want to jinx things. But here we are— long after the days of letting her run around our house buck…
Julia Grace {18 months}
I’m not going to say that the fact that my daughter is a year and a half now is blowing my mind, because I’m sure you’d expect me to say…
Totally Smitten With Our Family Photos
I’m not kidding when I say that we changed the date of our family photos at least a handful of times—probably closer to a dozen, before we finally took them….
Julia Grace {month 12}
Well, this is it. I’ve kept a little human alive here on Earth for (a little more than) one year. It’s simply amazing how drastically my life has changed in…
A First Birthday Party {Julia Turns One}
Well, the day has come and gone, and now I’m officially the mother of a one year old. I must say that as much as I want her to stay…
Why I (Do and Don't) Whip it Out
I remember, when Julia was around three months old, eating dinner at a pizzeria. We got there early, before most of the Italians showed up (per usual), and were enjoying…