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Custom Photo Board Book Baby Gift

December 16, 2017 By Maria Gavin - 5 Comments

Rob and I are so excited for Dessa's first Christmas. There is so much more magic in the air this holiday season now that we are parents. It's as if we are seeing Christmas with fresh eyes for the very first time since our own childhoods. Dessa may not understand anything about … [Read more...]

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Our Favorite Gifts for Babies and Children

December 15, 2017 By Maria Gavin - 2 Comments

Thank you to UncommonGoods for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Uncommon Goods, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. We earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one … [Read more...]

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Our Great Little Sleeper’s Bedtime Routine

October 7, 2017 By Maria Gavin - 2 Comments

This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you Kmart for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Kmart, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. We earn a small commission … [Read more...]

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Fitting a Baby into the Family Budget

September 28, 2017 By Rob Gavin - 5 Comments

Babies are expensive. Not only are there the medical bills, the diapers, and the formula, but there is so much more that doesn't even occur to you beforehand. As soon as we found out that Maria was expecting, we began to prepare our finances for life with a baby. But even the … [Read more...]

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Newborn Photos of Our Not-So-Newborn Baby Girl

September 14, 2017 By Maria Gavin - 7 Comments

It's hard to believe that our sweet little Dessa is already nine weeks old. Nine weeks! Oh my word, how on earth did the time pass by so quickly? Our two month well-visit at the pediatrician is later today and I am equally excited and sad to find out how much our baby girl … [Read more...]

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My Thoughts on Fatherhood After Eight Weeks

September 7, 2017 By Rob Gavin - 9 Comments

Eight weeks ago, Dessa arrived, turning our family of two into a family of three. And, I must say, after eight weeks, I'm slowly getting the hang of this whole fatherhood thing. Some parts, like the late night feedings, were expected. Others were not things I anticipated, like … [Read more...]

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Learning How to Install a Car Seat

August 19, 2017 By Maria Gavin - 2 Comments

Rob and I are not certified car seat experts and the information in this post is just about our personal experience. We are not qualified to offer car seat advice or teach you how to install a car seat, but safekids.org was highly recommended to us from multiple sources and it … [Read more...]

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How Dessa Marie Got Her Name

August 8, 2017 By Maria Gavin - 31 Comments

When it came to naming our beloved daughter Dessa Marie, Rob and I didn't want to arbitrarily choose a name that sounded cute or fit a momentary trend. Naming a child is such a monumental task because it is a decision that our little one would always have to live with. As a … [Read more...]

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Postpartum Life with Dessa Marie

July 27, 2017 By Maria Gavin - 34 Comments

It's amazing how easily an infant can instantly transform an established household, especially for first-time parents. I've had so many questions from blog readers and social media followers (especially on Instagram) that were genuinely concerned for my well-being and wondering … [Read more...]

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 Rob and Maria from Crazy Together

A nerd and a perfectionist fall in love.
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Rob's a self-proclaimed nerd, Maria is a fashion-conscious stay at home mama, Dessa the super-silly big sister and baby Harvey makes us a family of four.

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