First came Love. Then came Marriage. Then came Anneliese. THEN??? Pregnancy Number 2! We are so excited. Read on to see what we’re planning…… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Family Life
5:56pm Anneliese’s First Anniversary of her Birth Day
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… Continue Reading
Baby Room–Lemoore, CA–Progress
We’ve finally gotten around to painting Anneliese’s room, and the color is exactly what I had in mind. Fresher than baby blue, lighter than turquoise, kind of an aqua/Tiffany blue color. I love it. And this guy. The curtains we currently have in there are turquoise, and I’ve never really loved them (we got them… Continue Reading
Milk and Cookies… for baby?? At What Age?
If you’re wondering “At what age can I give my baby cookies?” the answer is “It depends on what kind of cookies.” Truly, I hope you’re not wanting to give your baby Oreos or Chips Ahoy cookies. If your baby is ready for food (sitting independently, sturdily, and can bring food to her mouth on… Continue Reading
Anneliese’s 11-Month-Day–A Day in the Life
Every month I write a little update about what Anneliese has been learning or doing or anything that’s new. I think this past month has been a little bit of a lull, rather than an explosion of growth. Other than a seventh tooth that just showed up in the last few days, things have been,… Continue Reading
Today–Paint and Cooking
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… Continue Reading
How to Look Younger and Fitter–Instantly!
Feeling a little rough around the edges? Looking like you’ve packed on a few pounds? Furry feet got you down? Just get a haircut! Everything will be looking up after that. No more saggy belly fur, scruffy ears, or bothersome neck fluff…. Continue Reading
My Little 10-Month Old
Two days ago, Anneliese turned 10 months old. It’s hard to believe she’s almost a year old! (Sorry in advance for the weird color in these pics… fluorescent gross lighting at night. ew) Anneliese is just. So. Cool. I can’t get over her. The babbling has begun. She doesn’t do it constantly, but when she… Continue Reading
Libman Freedom Mop–Review and Giveaway
What Is It? The Libman Freedom Mop came to my door last week and I was so excited. You know the whole Swiffer wet jet thing? How it’s supposed to make you mop more often because it’s little, light, and easy? Well I had one a while ago, and tried to make washable cloth pads… Continue Reading
9 Months Today
My baby girl is 9 months old today. We weighed her on the bathroom scale the other day and she’s only 14.5 pounds. Little girl! But she is growing so much in other ways. She signs “milk,” “more,” “potty,” “finished,” waving hello and goodbye, and most recently “diaper” and “want.” At first she was using… Continue Reading
Anneliese’s First Easter Basket
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,… Continue Reading
Sleeping Sweetie
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… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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