Ok so between toddler tantrums, newborn epic poops and the layers that go along with the cooler weather coming our way, it’s safe to say that getting out the door is a bit of a disaster lately. I want to say that there is some kind of “super mom solution” to the chaos that is … More Getting out the Door: Simple Suggestions for Two-Under-Two
This is us, the family of four in the picture. I’m recovering from the birth of my three-day-old, our youngest son is ready to nurse (like always) my husband is trying to make our older son laugh and so our older son is up-side-down because sitting still for a picture is a thing of the … More This is Us: Week Two with Two-Under-Two
As my due date quickly approaches, preparing an overnight bag for the hospital is something I have made a priority. Having spent five days in the hospital with my son, as a result of some complications, I know that while you don’t need to pack “everything and the kitchen sink” you do need to bring … More Baby on the Way: A Few Hospital Bag Essentials
Ok, so with my first pregnancy and even before then, I would hear this term “nesting” being thrown around all the time. People would talk about it like it was this very “real” and all-consuming thing that happened to expecting mothers as a way of preparing for the arrival of their baby. I did … More Motherhood in the Making: 5 Signs that you Might be Nesting
With fall just around the corner, a toddler who is on the move and a new baby on the way, there are a few things that I am seriously loving right now that I can’t help but share will all of you! I’ve rounded up a couple of fabulous finds for mama, some toddler fashion … More 5 Things for Mama and Little One
Let’s face it, we all have our days, days where everything seems to be falling apart and you can barely peel yourself off the couch. These days happened before I became a mother and they happen even more after motherhood. And while it’s not possible to have great days everyday, I am starting to … More How to Practice Self-Care for New and Expecting Moms
The first time I went in to meet with my OB/GYN for this pregnancy I started off saying things like, “well last time I wasn’t this tired… and last time the sickness was not this intense” and right there, right in the middle of my “well last time speech,” she stopped me in my tracks. … More Being Pregnant with a Toddler: a Beautiful Mess
We are so excited to announce that our little man is going to be a big brother! At 24 weeks (just over the halfway mark) it’s starting to feel very real. Our little man is running around the house slapping his tummy and saying “baby, baby, baby!” A new word that he is so excited … More Babies, Bumps & an Itty Bitty Bungalow
There are times when we get so caught up in the technicalities of something that we can’t actually see the bigger picture, so fixated on the lyrics of a song that we can’t hear the melody that has the potential to unite us all. Sometimes we worry too much about hitting the right notes, checking … More The Melody of Motherhood
When we were invited to the TIFF Kids International Film Festival, my immediate reaction was excitement soon followed by a mild amount of stress. I was so excited to take our little one to this event, but then I realized that he does not watch TV or movies, not because we don’t let him, but … More TIFF KIDS: A Morning at the Movies
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