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• the Not-so-terrible Twos.

  

  Everyone warned me about the terrible twos. Moms at the grocery store. Total strangers at the post office. Every time someone asked Everett’s age and I answered... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Puerto Vallarta.

  

  Messy buns and sunscreen every day; dresses and date night makeup every night. Tacos. All the tacos. Chips and salsa galore. Room service every morning: coffee... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• What I’ve Learned After a Decade of Loving Him.

  

  Brett and I have officially been together for ten years. !!! To write about this decade seems trite, because I know I cannot do justice with words what my... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Five Favorite Podcasts.

  

  2014: the year of the podcast, am I right? I love podcasts because they are conducive to multi-tasking—cleaning the house, driving a long distance, cooking... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Truth.

  

  But when we opened that envelope last month and I read “it’s a boy!” on the ultrasound picture, there was no stopping the flood of tears that followed. There wa... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Home.

  

  I never got around to posting a full photo tour of the house we just moved out of, but I wanted to share a few pictures of the place we’ve called home for the... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Second Trimester Faves.

  

  1. Dry body brush – Have you guys heard of this? Full disclaimer: I came across the concept of dry body brushing while googling how to get rid of cellulite. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• a Summer Picnic.

  

  “If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.” – Bern Williams Two weeks ago, Brett and I set out on our June date: a gourmet... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Night Before You Were Born.

  

  The night before you were born, I stood in the bathroom doorway with a toothbrush in my hand and cried my eyes out. Just hours earlier, we went out to a fancy... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• a New Project!

  

  Friends! Remember that top-secret project I kept mentioning in weird and mysterious ways? THIS WAS IT. And it only took me eight months to finish it after comin... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Story Behind Our New Ikea Dresser.

  

  It was a typical Saturday evening at IKEA. Crowded, minor chaos, the smell of Swedish meatballs permeating the air. We were on a mission: new bedroom furniture... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• It’s a Boy!

  

  In case you missed our announcement yesterday, we’re having another baby boy! There is so much to be happy about: brothers! Another momma’s boy! Matching... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Halfway There.

  

  { 20 weeks | wearing this dress } 20 weeks. Halfway there. I’ve been trying to find the words to write about this pregnancy, but they have not come without... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• the 52 Project Catch-up.

  

  “A portrait of my child once a week, every week, in 2014.” I fell off the 52 project bandwagon for a while, but my mom starting complaining, so here we are... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Five Recipes I Tried from Pinterest That Were Actually Good.

  

  (dinner last night, also known as #5 on the list below) If you’re anything like me, you have approximately 314 mouth-watering recipes pinned on Pinterest, just... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Five Little Things on a Friday.

  

  “Guys! Don’t worry! My mom didn’t forget the password to her blog! She’s ALIVE!” – Everett 1. Well, this week I’m fairly certain I had the stomach flu for... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• February 25th.

  It was a Tuesday and I was feeling sick, that same feeling I get after I’ve been on a boat for a while. A pack of pregnancy tests was set to arrive in my mailbo... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mocktail of the Week: Freckled Strawberry Lemonade.

  

  Introducing…..a new (probably-not-regular-but-I’ll-try-my-best) blog feature: mocktails of the week! Truth be told, I am not a huge drinker. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Best Friend.

  

  “You’re my best friend,” I whisper as he rolls his favorite blue car up and down my leg. I tell Everett he’s my best friend every day, even though it’s... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stitch Fix Round Three: Maternity Version.

  

  If you’re wondering if you can still use Stitch Fix while pregnant, the answer is….. Yes! What I got in my fix: 1. Blue striped maxi skirt. Not pictured... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION