Not Her First Rodeo: Our Baby Sprinkle
Welcoming a second baby into the world is an occasion filled with love and excitement. As our family prepares for baby #2, it just felt right to celebrate with our close family and friends! While traditional baby showers are often associated with the arrival of the firstborn, hosting a babyContinue Reading
Easy Girls’ Night in Point Loma: Cake Decorating Class
Don’t have to do much convincing to get me out for time with my girls, and a sugary treat! A few of us north county mama’s had the pleasure of taking a cake decorating class last night with Blair of Prickle Bakeshop! Check out her shop here. Grab a fewContinue Reading
How to Eat Well as a Nurse while Pregnant
I’ve got food on my mind, and this post will be discussing just that! How to Eat Well as a Nurse while Pregnant. We’ll walk through a 12-hour shift full of nutritious snacks and filling meals to fuel your busy workday and your baby’s development. My first blog post ofContinue Reading
Advent Calendar: Affordable Toddler Finds
This Christmas season just feels more magical with a toddler running around! Stella will be 16 months by Christmas. She is just so excited by every little light, decoration, treat, song this holiday season. I am so excited to share with you How to Fill a Toddler’s Advent Calendar. IfContinue Reading
Toddler Travel Essentials: Must Have Items for Trips Abroad with a One Year Old
Everyone thought we were crazy booking a two-week trip to Italy with our one-year-old daughter, Stella. And while there may have been some truth to that, I’m here to share with you that it is doable!! And you’re not crazy for thinking you can do it. We parents are luckyContinue Reading
Capri in One Day: The Best Way
We’re back in the US as of a week ago, after the busiest 2 week adventure in Italy! Taylor and I brought our 1 year old, Stella, all the way to Europe! I’m as surprised as you are haha. Luckily, we were traveling with my MIL and bro-in-law. Having someContinue Reading
LESSONS MOTHERHOOD TAUGHT ME: the first twelve months
I turn 29 today! Stella’s birthday and my birthday are exactly one week apart. With the start of the last year of my twenties, comes the end of my first twelve months of motherhood. It just feels appropriate to reflect back on this past year – one whole year ofContinue Reading
STELLA’s FIRST TRIP AROUND THE SUN: A SUNNY BACKYARD PARTY FOR OUR 1-YEAR OLD
365 days with Stella Tay, and one whole trip around the sun! Somebody pinch me, how has her first birthday party come and gone already! I couldn’t have dreamt up a more perfect 12 months with you, and topping off your first trip around the sun in the most over-the-topContinue Reading
CELEBRATING THE WINS OF ONE-YEAR POSTPARTUM
How the heck has an entire year passed since we brought our beautiful girl, Stella, into this world!? I’m weirdly still finding myself saying “I just had a baby”, when the reality of that life event occurred a full twelve months ago. The brain fog of information-overload as a newContinue Reading
What I Eat in a 12-Hour Shift: Cheap + Clean + Quick Meal Prep
I refuse to spend a ton of money or time on food that I’m going to scarf down in 0.2 seconds while on shift in a busy ER! Nurses know that our minimal time off the floor is precious, and that we don’t have time enjoy a gourmet meal. IContinue Reading