Hello and welcome back for another round of 5 Things! Things in our house somehow simultaneously feel like nothing ever changes and also like every two weeks our world is flipped upside down by some new (and often not-so-fun) phase with one of the kids. It has been a long time … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of a Mommy
Anyone with kids will tell you that the days at home with little ones are long and busy. I often find myself chatting about my time at home with Dessa and Harvey on Facebook and Instagram. There seem to be two types of moms who chime into those discussions: new moms in the … [Read more...]
It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot
Special thanks to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for sponsoring today's post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are our own. If you still haven't gotten your flu shot and are questioning whether or not an immunization is worthwhile; here are some … [Read more...]
Doing Our Best to Spread Hope, Not COVID
Special thanks to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for sponsoring today's post. It has been a long ten months and, like you, our family is ready for a break from COVID. We really miss all of our former socialization and interactions with loved ones and it … [Read more...]
5 Things #5
It has been a hot minute since I've had a chance to share an update about our life at home in a blog post. I try to share little glimpses of our happenings in Instagram Stories, but I've barely had a spare moment of quiet time to sit and explain anything about our household. … [Read more...]
Harvey’s Birth Story
Will someone please tell me how it is possible that my sweet little baby Harvey is nearly one year old? This past year has been memorable and challenging in so many ways, but it has been a time to treasure through the frustrating moments because we added this handsome little man … [Read more...]
I’ve Been Struggling Too: Looking Back at the Last Few Weeks
I'm not sure if you've been keeping track, but it has been over a month since I was able to share anything from our household on the blog with you. Rob and I had a good five-week run of managing our nonstop time at home together with mild success and were making it work as best … [Read more...]
This Was Definitely the Hardest Week Yet
Five weeks at home and counting. Sigh. The days have undoubtedly been long ever since we started social distancing, but this past week felt especially difficult. Everyone in the house was short on sleep, the weather was cold and life was just plain hard. Nothing was easy, but … [Read more...]
Can You Believe It’s Been 4 Weeks at Home?
Another week at home has come and gone and I'm completely shocked that we've been in this routine for four weeks. I know that the days are long and exhausting; but does anyone else feel like the past four weeks have just flown by? I'm back with another look at our highlights from … [Read more...]
