I knew I wanted to pick a theme that was simple and sweet but not over-done and so I thought, "what does Callum really enjoy?" The...

I knew jet lag was going to be tough because we had flown to SA and France with Oliver when he was 5 months and 20 months old and it took...

(post contains affiliate links) 2 hours in: We arrived at the airport in DC after our two hour drive from Pennsylvania, and unloaded our...

We decided to go to Pennsylvania on the way to Washington DC before our flight to South Africa, to say goodbye to my dad’s family. He is...

Ten years after doing my wedding registry we had the satisfaction of going through Buy Buy Baby with one of those scanner things beeping...

Oliver napped consistently until around October 2020 when he turned three years old and it was daylight savings time and we said goodbye...

Honestly thinking back to our zero to one child transition gives me anxiety. So you can probably guess my answer to the question… What...

One of the purposes of a Montessori nursery is to allow for independence/freedom. The room is set up 100% baby-proof and accessible to baby.

Our first family picture in the hospital, eager to get home to Oliver. Monday August 24, 2020 I woke up in the night (Aug 23) and had a...

My mom has been making these Chewy Chocolate Cookies since I was a child and she even stacked them like a cake and put candles in them...

Well, if you didn’t know already (because I realize I hadn’t even announced our pregnancy on the blog yet, oops!) I am pregnant with our...

I knew I wanted a “kitchen helper stool” or “toddler learning tower stool” (whatever you want to call it) but the only ones I could find...

**I am not sharing medical advice, just my breastfeeding journey. Please consult a professional for breastfeeding support.** There are...

1. Xylophone My mom got this xylophone for Oliver’s birthday after a lot of research. She went and tried different ones out to make sure...

We made it around the sun and back! Cute thank-you cards by Basic Invite for all the SPCA donations and Oliver’s gifts. **Sponsored post...

Catch up on previous updates here: Oliver’s birth story | Month 1+2 | Month 3 | Month 4 | Month 5 | Month 6 | Month 7 | Month 8 | Month 9...

I call out “Downward Facing Dog” and Ollie does it! So cute! I started doing “Itsy Bitsy Yoga” (a book by Helen Garabedian – given to me...

The family that squints together stays together! The Deane family finally got to the beach for the first time this Summer, now that it’s...

Catch up on previous updates: Oliver’s birth story | Month 1+2 | Month 3 | Month 4 | Month 5 | Month 6 | Month 7 | Month 8 | Month 9 |...

I love these simple baby shower invites I found online. I edited out our personal information just for privacy. Little girl’s washing...