Soren turned four months old on March 19! We can't believe how quickly time flies by! Soren's 4 Month Update Nicknames: Buddy Boy, Sorensaurus, Guy, Buster, Baby Boy, "Baby Brudder" (that one is from Sophie), Bucky Boy (I kept trying to call him "Buddy Boy" and "Buckaroo" so this goofy one kinda stuck!) RELATED: Introducing Soren! (+ his birth story + his name) Sophie and Soren on Valentine's Day 2020 RELATED: Soren's 2 Month Update Size: Soren must be around 14 lbs. by … [Read more...]
My Postpartum Favorites The Second Time Around
I love this kind of blog post. I always find it interesting to read what other moms have found helpful (or even essential!) with their kids. Of course, you have to evaluate for yourself what will work best for your own family, but my hope is that my sharing these products with you will be both useful and encouraging! There are great items out there that can make the postpartum season even more enjoyable and workable. First, a quick note on this postpartum experience with Soren. As you might … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Love Bug Footprint Craft
'Tis the season again! I have such fun doing little crafts like these with my kids for the holidays. I'm not generally a very crafty person, but a DIY handprint or footprint craft always seems feasible enough! I've found that if I'm intentional about the materials, the set up, and the clean up, then it's doable and fun! This year, Sophie and Soren and I made little "Love Bugs" valentines! These only required the kids getting paint on one foot, so it was workable and enjoyable for all of … [Read more...]
Soren’s 2 Month Update
Soren turned two months old on January 19! We can't believe how quickly time flies by! Soren's 2 Month Update Nicknames: Buddy, Little Man, Buddy Boy, Soren Oakenshield (haha), Guy, Buster, Baby Boy, "Baby Brudder" (that one is from Sophie) RELATED: Introducing Soren! (+ his birth story + his name) Size: Soren is over 10 lbs. by now (hooray!). We love seeing that he's growing because it's a great sign that he's healthy and that he's eating enough (and not spitting up way too … [Read more...]
Introducing Soren! (+ his birth story + his name)
We have someone very special to introduce to you today! :) If you follow me on Instagram or on my blog's Facebook page, then you've already met him, but I'm especially excited about today's blog post because it covers even more than that! First things first: meet our baby boy, Soren Dietrich Olson! Soren was born on Tuesday, November 19, at 8:04 am, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. and measuring 20 1/4 inches long. He was born after a fast labor (and less than 30 minutes after we got to the … [Read more...]
Some exciting news!
I'll let Sophie spill the beans... :) We're excited to announce that we're becoming a family of 4!! Thank you, God, for this precious gift! Baby #2 is due at the end of November and we can't wait to meet our little one! I'll share more in future blog posts, but right now I'm just enjoying the fact that I'm in the second trimester now and feeling much better! :) … [Read more...]
Sophie’s 18 Month Update
It's been a couple months since the last Sophie update, so I'm excited to share one today! Our sweet girl is a year and a half today! Can you believe it? Every day, she's acting less and less like a baby and more like a little kid! (It makes me savor those pre-nap cuddle sessions extra these days.) Her most recent updates, if you'd like to catch up: 12 Month Update and 16 Month Update :) Here's what Solveig's been up to lately: Sophie's 18 Month Update: Nicknames: BeeBee, Missy … [Read more...]
February 2019 Favorites (food, beauty, baby, + more)
It's time to share February favorites! Like I mentioned in this post, I love favorites posts! And I always enjoy hearing what you've been loving lately, too - let me know down in the comments! RELATED: January 2019 Favorites February 2019 Favorites *Some (but not all) of the links below are affiliate links. This means that if you use the link to purchase, I earn a tiny commission from it. Thank you so much for supporting Just Bee and for helping me keep the blog up and … [Read more...]
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