No matter what you think you know about pregnancy, childbirth, or parenting nothing will end up the way you expect it to. But as hard as it may be, you can always take comfort that things do get easier as time goes on and you will start to figure things out. Becoming a mom for …

I have spent way too much time on Pinterest since the holiday season began. Searching for new recipes, looking for creative gift ideas, and finding DIY Christmas decoration ideas. One item I’ve been looking for and have been able to find so many creative options for is DIY advent calendars. If you need some inspiration …

This post on How to Help Stop Premature Births was sponsored on behalf of Medimmune. All photos and experiences are my own. Preemie Awareness Day was November 17th. This is an annually recognized day to bring recognition to the staggering rates of prematurity across the country. When I was pregnant, I always skimmed over the …

At 3, Cakes is really starting to delve head first into imaginative play. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun to have some props to set the scene and provide a more authentic feel to the fantasy being acted out. For the last few weeks she has been enjoying a very exciting addition to play …

One month away from turning four, I’m finding Cakes to be at an increasingly impressionable age. This will be the first Christmas I think she’ll really have an awareness of the entire season from the buildup of all the holiday events such as decorating and Christmas carols to waiting for Christmas morning to arrive. As …