summer has winded down and the weather is cooling off. the kids are off and back to school and the summer of 2020 is behind us. this summer was certainly different than all others; a whole lot less distractions with a large majority of places being closed. but truthfully, it was nice. rather than rushing… Continue reading our summer 2020 family diary.
holy cow! this school year FLEW by. and it goes without saying, the ending of the year was strange! parents became teachers and living rooms became classrooms as we were all faced with the infamous covid-19 quarantine. something i've learned? i'm not made out to be a teacher. i give them so much props! ya'all… Continue reading last day of school interviews (2019/2020).
i've always been a big fan of fall family photos - the setting is just perfect and the timing works great to use them for holiday cards. ever since we all moved in together, i've wanted to get photos of us altogether to decorate our home with. i saw leigh photography post about fall photo… Continue reading family photos friday.
holy hell. it's here. i'm officially thirty. and i think i'm excited. not what i ever thought i would say about turning thirty, the big 3 - 0, a new decade, but it's here and i'm ready. this year, as I move into this next decade of life, i'm taking a little bit of a… Continue reading and i’m thirty!
raising kids is hard. the thought of raising a child to have confidence, curiosity, knowledge, manners, purpose and empathy sounds both terrifying and exhausting, but i'd like to think i'm doing an okay job at it. like so many moms, i can't count how many times i have doubted my ability to be successful and… Continue reading celebrating us on mother’s day.
so many people have asked me how i felt as i approached my 30th birthday. and honestly, i didn't know how to answer. i mean i'd be lying that by just typing out the words i'm turning 30 didn't freak me out. what am i going to do when i have to say, "hi, im… Continue reading turning 30.
you can't really prepare yourself for becoming a parent and you should always expect the unexpected. motherhood is certainly not easy, but it truly is one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have. my baby girl turned 10 this week and i'm using it as a time to reflect and share 10 things… Continue reading 10 things i’ve learned as a mother.
Okay To Be Shay 