12 months ago was the hardest day of my life. And the most rewarding. In the first moment I held you in my arms and looked into your eyes, my heart swelled in my throat and I felt a different kind of love than what I ever knew was possible. I still feel this love…
This is what Anneliese’s room looks like right now… We’re finally getting ready to paint her room the color we’ve had in mind since before she was born. I just hope it turns out the way I have envisioned it. I didn’t do a patch test with the paint, so I’m not positive, but I…
For a long time (since she has been sitting up), I’ve been meaning to create a treasure basket for Anneliese. Full of things that are beautiful to look at and touch, that feel different from each other (unlike her plastic toys, which all feel the same), things that are interesting for her to explore. Instead,…
Anneliese is a cuddly sleeper. She’s on me or at least touching me every second of the night (after her first wakeup once I’m in bed, when she comes into my bed). This morning, we snuggled for a while and she fell asleep again, and I managed to sneak out of the bed with her…
Gorgeous spring weather has come to the Central Valley, so we decided to celebrate it with a picnic with friends. We met up at Hidden Valley park, which has rolling hills of grass, a duck pond, and playgrounds. Anneliese got to wear her new sun hat, and I got to break in my awesome waterproof-backed…
I just haven’t been on the computer much. Solo parenting + trying to make sure I see REAL PEOPLE in REAL LIFE = tired/busy/not home much. But awesome. Because that’s what happens when you have great friends. Lots of starbucks baby dates happened. Here’s Anneliese and Kaitlynn. Having a little baby squabble. Soooo cute. Like…
Today was a gorgeous day outside. The temperature was perfect. I got to wear capris and a sleeveless top, with a light hoodie that I took off as the day got warmer. Anneliese got to play in the grass and clovers. But she wasn’t really feeling it… which I’m 98% sure is because she’s teething…
Flipping amazing, you guys. Last night, Anneliese woke at 3am. She was just making fussy sounds and then putting her head back down, not crying. So I watched her on the monitor. About 40 minutes later, she was asleep again, on her own. No crying, just fussing. She woke again at about 5:30 because she…
This is a photo of my daughter actually asleep right now. Well, like a minute ago. It’s totally dark in her room and I couldn’t see through the viewfinder, and wasn’t using a tripod, but here she is… I like that it’s kind of dreamy looking. Because she’s asleep. And probably dreaming. I wrote a…
I’m going to make this a quick one, because I’m very sleepy. Last month, we were in the throes of teething, but a bit after Anneliese turned 6 months old, those two bottom teeth popped through her gums. After a few more days of pain, she seemed much more comfortable. And sharp. Seriously, don’t put…
Last month, I wrote that teething was disrupting Anneliese’s sleep, and it really made for some awful nights. Napping was rough as well, because her room didn’t get dark enough with the sun-blocking curtains. So I bought the No Cry Sleep Solution on Kindle and read it, and covered Anneliese’s window with lots and lots…
… in (mostly) Instagrams. As I said before, most of the time I have my phone on me so I can keep in touch with friends (near and far)with facebook, twitter, and instagram, even if I don’t see another adult soul all day (though lately I’ve been seeing a lot of adult souls, which rocks!)….
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and brand new stay at home mom. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate on a budget, and keep a happy home. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.Want to know more?
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