• Olivia’s Story: September 28, 2017

    If you have been following me on Instagram and Facebook, you know the story I am about to tell. I have thought a lot about writing about the events of the past month. I was worried about sharing too much or scaring other soon to be moms, but then I started to think about how I would feel if I read this story. It wouldn’t scare me, it would help me be prepared for the…

  • Olivia: 6 Months

    I cannot believe Olivia is 6 months old. I was just looking at pictures of her and it’s hard to believe she was so tiny. Sometimes it’s difficult to think back on the first 6 months, we have come so far and she has only gotten stronger and stronger and for that I’m so thankful. Many different things and people have helped us tremendously in these first 6 months as parents. Here are some things…

  • To the Zoo (with a Video!)

    Growing up, my dad would take my sister and I to the zoo during the summer. I have so many fond memories of the zoo and I would always get excited when I thought about taking my future kids to the zoo. This past Christmas, my in-laws gifted us a one year membership to the LA Zoo and we were beyond excited. With our busy schedules and illness, it was difficult to get to the…

  • 5 Baby Things I Love

    I was the first out of my wave of friends to have a baby. I had some friends and family members that were on the second or third baby and we would all compare notes and items that we received. Once I actually had Olivia, many of my friends reached out to see if there were items that I had found useful or better than others. I compiled a little list here for everyone to…

  • Three Generations

    This past weekend, my mom was able to come spend a few days with us. I love that she has the ability to do this. I love having her here and spending time with her, but I know she’s really here for Olivia-and I’m totally okay with that! I took Friday off and have some quality time with Olivia, which I had been craving. Mom came into town and then we went for a day…