It's not a surprise to me that motherhood is challenging. I expected it to be a stretching experience. 😁 But parenting effectively through all of these seasons with littles can be such a fluid thing that I'm constantly finding myself regaining my footing! Can anyone else relate? It seems like one second, I'm thrilled with a parenting strategy that works so well with my 3-year-old, and then a minute later, before I have the chance to become prideful, I find my fearless 1-year-old son … [Read more...]
The Little Things Add Up
Parenting: where the little things add up. "It's the little things." I've loved that phrase for years. I've loved the intentionality of it - the push to focus on small joys in your life. But oh, how I have been learning how "the little things" in parenting add up over time. It's the moments of belly laughter with my daughter over a goofy picture book. It's the comfort I can offer my baby boy through a cuddle or a prompt diaper change. 😁 It's the consistency I strive for in my discipline and … [Read more...]
Fun Homeschool Activities for Preschoolers!
FUN HOMESCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOLERS Hi friends! Today I'm sharing a BIG collection of homeschool activities, games, and resources for doing preschool at home! I've been doing homeschool preschool with my daughter Sophie this year, and it has been such a joy! As a former elementary teacher, I absolutely love finding educational resources, and I love sharing them with you! I've gathered a ton of these engaging educational activities into a video, which you can watch HERE or down … [Read more...]
Our Family’s Collection of Christmas Books
Instead of a list-style blog post for these, I'm sharing in a video format! I have a new video up today on my YouTube channel all about our family's special collection of Christmas and winter themed children's books! The 18 books I'm sharing in the video are ones we'll enjoy pulling out year after year! RELATED: 22 Gift Ideas for Toddler Girls I'll keep these books tucked away for most of the year so that they're extra special for the holiday season. This was a fun one to film for you all. … [Read more...]
19 Christmas Gift Ideas for a Baby Boy
Instead of a list-style blog post this year, I'm sharing gift guides in a video format! I have a new video up on my YouTube channel all about Christmas gift ideas for baby boys (specifically, for a one-year-old)! The 19 ideas I'm talking about in the video are things we already own and already know that our son Soren loves! I hope you enjoy seeing these tried-and-true recommendations! RELATED: 22 Gift Ideas for Toddler Girls Any other boy moms out there, or anyone else shopping for a baby … [Read more...]
22 Toddler Girl Christmas Gift Ideas
Happy Belated Thanksgiving! It's hard to believe November's almost over already! Today instead of a list-style blog post, I have a new video up on my YouTube channel all about Christmas gift ideas for toddler girls! The 22 ideas I'm talking about in the video are things we already own and already know that our daughter Sophie loves! I hope you enjoy seeing these recommendations! (PS - you can click HERE to watch the video over on YouTube. Otherwise, you can watch the embedded video … [Read more...]
Sophie’s Zoo-Themed 3rd Birthday Party
Sophie turned 3 on October 16! It's hard to believe she's been a 3-year-old for a month already. Where has the time gone? Like we do every year, we had an early birthday party for Sophie (her birthday falls right in the middle of our busy harvest season around here!). But it's still just as special - plus, I'm of the opinion that having your birthday party on a different day than your birthday just spreads the celebration out more! How fun! :) Celebrating a couple weeks later on her actual … [Read more...]
Sophie’s Favorite Books at Age 2.5
I'm back! Boy, I did not plan or expect to step back from blogging for so long. So much has been going on in our life here, as well as in the world, and honestly, I just haven't been able to find the time/mental space to blog! I'm glad to be sitting down today to write (goodness, I even planned days in advance to make sure I'd have this brief time to blog this week!), and I'm excited to be sharing a post that's been on my mind for a while! You've likely heard this before, but my husband and I … [Read more...]
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