Solveig Brynn is 7 months old!! Can you believe it? I feel like we literally just celebrated her 6 month birthday. It's crazy how quickly these months are flying by! Sophie's 7 Month Update Nicknames: Sophie B, BB, BeeBee Bonnet, Dolly, Baby, BeeBee Brynn...and we like to call her Sophie Brynn or Solveig Brynn a lot, too! Size: I honestly haven't weighed her since her 6 month doctor's appointment. She was 13 lbs 7 oz at that appointment and in the 6th percentile for weight, and … [Read more...]
Professional Teeth Whitening At Home (with a giveaway!)
Let's talk smiles! I'm really grateful for the fact that I had braces as a kid. Sure, they're uncomfortable and annoying when you're in middle school, but they are a worthy investment in a future smile and I'm immensely thankful to my parents that we were able to make that happen! While I love having teeth that are functional and straight, I've wished they were whiter for years now. Not in a shallow way - "Barbie" shouldn't be the goal here - but I just always wondered if there was … [Read more...]
Our Daily Schedule With a 6 Month Old
Time sure flies, doesn't it? Somedays, I'm blown away when I realize just how long Sophie's been a part of our family! It feels like I just wrote about our daily routine, but things have changed! Sophie was about 4 months old when I described our daily routine last time, and now she's 6 months old! It's been requested that I share our new daily rhythm, so here goes! RELATED READING: Sophie's 6 Month Update I mentioned in Sophie's 6 month update that I have been working really hard to … [Read more...]
Friendship in Marriage (After Having a Baby)
My husband Bjorn and I are best friends. And there's weight behind those words. This is my personal opinion, but I think that some people whisk their way into marriage without evaluating the question of, Can I truly do daily life with this person? It seems that so many people love "how he makes me feel" or how in love they feel - expressing how constantly exciting and dramatically uplifting it is for them to be in love! That's all wonderful, in a way...but I don't think we should overlook the … [Read more...]
Sophie’s 6 Month Update
Sophie is 6 months old today! It's her very first half birthday!! :) We're so amazed at how much she has grown. Here's what she's been up to this past month. PS - this is a long post, but there is so much to reflect on, and so many great things happened this month! Sophie's 6 Month Update Nicknames: Sophie B, BeeBee, BeeBee Brynn, Honey Bunny, Baby, Baby Bonnet, Dolly, Sweet Girl Size: At her 6 month doctor's appointment, Sophie weighed 13 lbs 7 oz, which is in the 6th percentile for … [Read more...]
Why I Read Parenting Books When We Don’t Have Kids Yet (+ a peek at my book list)
*Affiliate Links - Amazon links included here are affiliate links. This means that a click may result in a small commission of the sale, which helps me keep this site up and running at no additional cost to you. Thanks! I've enjoyed learning about and studying things for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I would get up early on Saturday mornings and peruse craft books, looking for a fun new project to try. My favorite nonfiction book was (and still is) Children Just Like Me … [Read more...]
Just Us: Living the Pre-Mom Life with Intention
I’m getting a bit more vulnerable here on the blog with today’s topic of life before kids – thanks for your openness in entering this discussion with me! Today's post is Part 2 of the Pre-Mom Life series - click HERE for Part 1! Besides all of the logistical things I talked about in Part 1, I know that becoming a parent requires (and brings about) a distinct change in heart-attitude. There are so many sculpting moments in our lives, molding us into more of who we should be! The … [Read more...]
Just Us: Living the Pre-Mom Life with Intention
I'm getting a bit more vulnerable here on the blog with today's topic of life before kids - thanks for your openness in entering this discussion with me! My husband Bjorn and I really look forward to becoming parents. We are both teachers so we currently spend all day with children! Each day brings us important experiences with hilarious kid stories as well as instructing and disciplining children. Bjorn has had to lovingly correct and guide 12-year-olds, and I've worked through countless … [Read more...]