Ever wondered how Lucky came to join our little family? His "Gotcha Day" story is a little bit of wanting, a little bit of planning, and whole bunch of luck.
Lucky’s Gotcha Day Story
What I Keep in My Car’s Emergency Kit
An emergency kit like this one lives in the trunk of your car and contains all sorts of things you might need in a pinch when you are out and about with your baby. It can help you avoid disasters and deal with the messes that come with kiddos.
My Grandma’s Pancakes and Waffles
If you've never had homemade pancakes and waffles you are missing out. Often when we would go to my Grandma Shaun's house and she would make a big stack of waffles from scratch. Not this recipe is the one my mom makes for Sunday brunch every single week.
One Pan Garlic Bacon Ranch Spaghetti
Colter loves this meal and it is so simple and easy to throw together. Not to mention, one pan meals mean reduced dishes in this no dishwasher household.
Labor and Delivery Advice for Dads
Preparing for labor and delivery can feel like trying to eat an elephant. Today, I’m going to give advice to the soon-to-be dads out there!
What I Wish People Would Have Known When I Was a Brand New Momma
Knowing what a new momma needs is tricky, because every momma is different and every newborn baby is different as well. It can also be difficult for that new mom to know what she needs until the need has past and she is thinking in retrospect. That's where I am now, and thinking back, there are a few things I wish people would have known.
Easy and Delicious Protein Balls (Also Great for Nursing Mommas!)
My mom discovered a recipe for protein balls so she could make them for my sister, who was a high school cheerleader at the time. I stole one out of her freezer, and I was hooked. I tweaked the recipe a little bit and now they have a permanent residence in the door of my freezer.
All My Postpartum Tips and Must Haves
The postpartum period was a strange time for me. I think it's a strange time for pretty much every first time mom. I did a lot of reading to try and prepare, and now I'm sharing things that I learned and did that I actually found helpful in those first few weeks after giving birth.
One Year of Baby Sleep (or the Lack Thereof)
Perfect baby sleep can be the great white whale of parenting. We went into parenting not knowing anything about baby sleep besides the rule to lay baby down on their back. Now I've got a year of experience under my belt. I'm going to let you know what I did and what worked for us. I'm no expert and this will not work for everyone, but I'm happy with Calvin's sleep.
Our Feeding Journey: Calvin
If you were to ask me the number one thing that I wasn't preparing for when I became a mother, I would say breastfeeding without hesitation.
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