2020 is the year my sweet baby Chris, turned one and my sweet big boy Ev turned 8. This year with Chris has been one of intense ups and downs (he was born, he is thriving, he’s walking and talking! but there was also a… Read More
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2019 the Wrap-up
Hi Friends. It’s been a while, it’s a theme I know. I’ve spent the last 22 weeks really just soaking up life. In the best way – simply. I’ve been soaking up baby days like NO other. Probably because outside of an oops baby, this… Read More
Mind Chaos
3 weeks. It’s been 3 weeks since our newest little man has joined us. My birth story still isn’t done, I have 10 thousand things going on in my brain and I’m really just trying to find my new routine while enjoying every single snuggly… Read More
He’s Here!
Ok so I really wanted to give you guys a full birth story, first – but it’s taking way longer than expected to get that over the line so first we will introduce you to our perfect little BOY. On July 30th (39 weeks, 5… Read More
Evan is Seven
Per my last blog… Evan is now seven. I have no clue how this happened, honestly. Having kids really puts your life into hyper speed nothing NOTHING NOTHING tells you the time is passing quite like growing children. This is the first time several years we… Read More
Little Life Update
We have been REAL busy over here friends! My oldest kiddo, Evan, is going to 2nd grade and is currently loving summertime. He’s also currently annoyed that everyday I tell him to pick up his math facts book and fill out pages and read his… Read More
Photography Fun 101
Hey Friends! Wanted to share with you some of the goodies I’ve used and am currently using on my photography journey. I am going to share some of the super basics first and hope to make it a series!!! It’s Jen’s Dummy guide to taking… Read More
Twenty Eighteen – Day 1
Hello Everyone! It’s like -1 degrees outside here in sunny Chicago. Don’t let that bright light fool ya I basically need gloves as I type this in my 1950s home because my heater and insulation can’t keep up. ANYWHO. Happy New Year!! Lots of people… Read More
Evan’s New Adventure
We are finding a new routine around here. My oldest son has started Kindergarten. My whole heart simultaneously swelled with happiness and sadness. Happiness because my boy is growing and thriving. Sadness for the obvious – he’s a baby no more. “Always my baby you’ll… Read More
Therapeutic Bed of [Plastic] Nails
On my continued search for wellness I’ve been trying to spend some time reading, listening to podcasts or listening to someone read to me (audible) focusing a good chunk of this (75%) on health and wellbeing. I’ve been a reader of the Fitnessista blog for… Read More