Wednesday, December 23, 2015

packing our hospital bags

it's that time! well actually, i'm a little late (especially considering we had a false alarm at the hospital last week!) but hey, at least i am getting them packed, right? after lugging three full bags with us, among other things, to the h…
Saturday, December 5, 2015

baby bub no. TWO

what a whirlwind this pregnancy has been. so much so that my updates have been few and far between. and now here we are, getting ready to meet this sweet babe because i am almost full term! i wish you could see my eyes bugging out of my head when i…
Monday, November 30, 2015

confession: i have three diaper bags

well, technically i have four because i still have this one from lorelai's newborn days. i don't use it anymore, but can't seem to part with it for sentimental reasons.
for those of you out there who are even mildly interested, this is …
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

running wild

some days, for no reason at all, we all just need to run a little wild. lorelai longs to stretch her legs while we chase her and the fresh air brings a clear mind to everyone. how easily i forget just how necessary moments like this are. when life …
Sunday, November 1, 2015

lorelai, the bulldog

for years and years we dressed up our beloved dog for halloween like most parents dress up their children, so it's only appropriate that now we dress up our child like our dog.


lola loves pumpkin seeds, but not the goop | caramel apples are a n…
Thursday, October 29, 2015

babymoon with a baby

we went on the sweetest little getaway this fall as a babymoon of sorts. we rented a tiny little cabin on a lake that came with a real cracking fireplace and kayaks for exploring. the timing of our trip could not have been better. i was just enteri…
Friday, October 2, 2015

all the fall things

i don't know about you, but we have been having some serious dreamy fall weather here in the midwest and it has been G L O R I O U S. i am so giddy about it. we've busted out all the fall candles, favorite sweaters and scarves and pumpkiny …