I love party planning, especially themed parties! I don't go completely over the top, but I sure enjoy creating a special celebration for our kids and centering it around a theme. I'm excited to share today's post with you! It's hard to believe our son Soren is a one-year-old already! Time sure has flown by. He's such a happy, inquisitive, busy boy, and has been such a blessing to us all! Since we love the "Little Blue Truck" books in our family, I decided to go with a Little Blue … [Read more...]
Soren’s 4 Month Update
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...]
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...]