Easter has quickly become one of my favorite holidays. Growing up, my mom would make us Easter baskets with lots of fun treats and small gifts, and then my dad would hide them. We would wake up on Easter morning…
Best Gifts for a Two-Year-Old Boy
Not only is our little guy turning two in March (ah tear, where did time go? insert crying emoji) but all his little friends are as well, which means we have lots of two year old birthday parties coming up….
Everything I Bought to Keep James Entertained (and Educated) At Home While Social-Distancing
Like many of you, I’m currently trying to figure out how to keep my kids (well, mostly James) entertained and educated while I attempt to work from home. We are quarantining ourselves and practicing social-distancing in response to the Coronavirus…
What I’m Buying for James for Back to School
I can’t believe I’m already talking about back to school shopping, and yet, it’s here, and I’m shopping for back to school clothes for toddler boys. James doesn’t start preschool until after Labor Day, which I’m grateful for, partly because…
First Birthday Party Ideas for Boys
I can barely bring myself to admit that my little guy is turning one in a month, but this major milestone is creeping up faster than I can process. Pre-baby, I always imagined myself throwing a Pinterest-worthy party as I…
Motherhood Mondays: Is it Possible That the Terrible Twos Are Coming Early?
So I always assumed that James would remain my sweet little angle until at least two and that I wouldn’t have to worry about tantrums or screaming until his second birthday, but I feel like either I have an overachiever…
Everything I’m Buying James for Spring
I don’t know what we’re feeding him, but it feels like every day James gets bigger and bigger… and outgrows another drawerful of clothes. We’ve been lucky enough to inherit tons of hand-me-downs from James’ cousins but there hasn’t been…
The Baby Toys That Were Actually Worth The Money
When it came to buying baby toys for our first, James,, I didn’t really buy that many to start. So many people told me time and time again about all the toys they bought and how their kid just wanted…
So James Called Our Nanny “Mama”
And I’m devastated. I tried to play it cool and pretend like I wasn’t shocked/horrified/appalled/devastated, but I couldn’t really hide it. I also saw my nanny’s face light up like I did the first time he called me “mama”, which…