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• Remember Us.

  

  On Saturday night we met my friend Lee at the river preserve for our annual family photos. We wrangled the kids, stashed the car with m m bribes and emergency... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• What’s for Dinner?

  

  Can we talk about outsourcing for a minute? I hate meal planning with every fiber of my being. There. I said it. I wish I didn’t hate meal planning so much,... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cool Baby Products You Should Know About.

  

  Clockwise from top: 1. The Eclipse by Cotton Rainbow. How genius is this? A car seat and stroller blanket that won’t blow away, thanks to (removable) weighted... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things to Watch, Read, and Listen To.

  

  Because I’m a sucker for a good recommendation. *** SHOWS TO BINGE-WATCH 1. The Newsroom. You know when you binge watch a TV show and then it’s over and you wan... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday, I’m in Love.

  

  On Mother’s Day weekend, I came to the startling realization that the last time I took a picture with my two boys was on Valentine’s Day. With my iPhone. Say... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Capsule Wardrobe: Five Benefits.

  

  At the risk of sounding dramatic, the capsule wardrobe is changing my life. I know, I know. That was dramatic. Sorry. I am 1.5 months in to my nursing-friendly... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Three Years Old Never Looked So Fun.

  

  We skipped the birthday party this year and took two friends to BounceU to slide the day away, followed by lunch at In-N-Out burger because we’re fancy like... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Birthday, Everett!

  

  Everett, I cannot even imagine my life without you. This is the year you learned to share me with your brother, and you did so willingly, sweetly, generously. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Love is a Relay.

  

  For Brett. We are driving the same drive we have driven hundreds of times, 90+ miles from here to there, mostly freeway, always stop and go traffic through the... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Second Baby.

  

  For Carson. I’m sitting in bed while you lay next to me, blowing bubbles and giggling at yourself. Occasionally I stop typing to make a funny face at you, and... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• for the Love of Applesauce.

  

  (This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tree Top.) At his 2-year well visit, I confronted our pediatrician with The Concern. “Hey doc? My kid... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Nursing-friendly Spring Capsule Wardrobe.

  

  My household has been sick for 100 years. Okay, that’s an exaggeration, more like two weeks. It started as a cough, turned into a sneeze, and before you knew it... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• a Short Rant About Nursing Bras.

  

  Hey dad, I’m about to talk about boobs. Don’t read this one, okay? I try not to complain a lot (somewhere, my husband is snort laughing.) But I need to get... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• a Love Letter to My New Babysitter.

  

  Dear babysitter*, Do you know how long we’ve been waiting for you? My sister wife and I have been on a quest to find The Perfect Babysitter for what feels like... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• What i Really Want for My Birthday This Year.

  

  It’s kind of the cliche thing to say when you’re a mom. We joke about wanting to be alone, eat alone, pee alone, stroll the aisles of Target alone. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• “mommy Doesn’t Go to Work.”

  

  Last Tuesday Brett had the day off, and graciously offered to watch both kids for the morning so I could go to Starbucks and work. I had an essay to write,... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sometimes Someone Needs to Cry.

  

  I am getting really good at doing things with one hand. Just yesterday I was holding Carson with one arm while assisting Everett on the potty while also catchin... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let’s Talk About Makeup.

  

  First things first: I am the furthest thing from a beauty blogger. You already know this. A weird thing happens when you get to be in your late-twenties. You... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• These Two.

  

  I love them so much my heart could burst. I made a promise to myself this week to pick up my camera more often. Between the diapers and snacks and 30-minute... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• to Be Brave with Your Art.

  

  It is probably the goal of most writers to get their words in front of other human beings. Writers want their writing to be read, right? (Say that three times... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION