Life Lately.

Take a look around to find any and everything motherhood, pregnancy, wellness, family and simply…life lately!

  • New Year, Same Me, and Dang Proud!

    Okay, its day two of 2025 and how are we feeling? We got through the excitement of New Year’s Eve and, for some of us, the panic of the first day of a new year and thinking of all of those new goals we want to set. Now it’s time to settle in. Everyone had… Read more

  • Pottytraining with Layla

    Just 4-6 weeks shy of Layla’s third birthday we could confidently say that we were 95% potty trained! If you don’t want to read our entire journey below, take these two pieces of advice with you: Our potty training journey probably started 4-6 weeks before Layla’s SECOND birthday, so we have a lot of ground… Read more

  • The Dry Spell is OVER

    And just like that, we are BACK! I’ve said it 100 times – my fear of making a few posts and then falling off or not being consistent with a blog is what always held me back. And I’m sure at least one of you could’ve guessed that was exactly what had happened! Honestly, I’m… Read more

  • Starting Solids for Sophia!

    I can’t believe enough time has flown by that we have a full on solids-eating babe! The last few months have been such a whirlwind and we’re overdue for an update on Sophia’s feeding journey and next steps into the world of real food! If you want to skip all the fluff, I have a… Read more

  • Atlantis Review: Spend 24 Hours in the Bahamas With Me

    First let’s break it down – front door to front door, I snuck away for 36 hours; I was in Nassau for 24 and at the resort for 20. With 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep for the first time in who knows how long, that gave me 12 hours of island time to soak up… Read more

  • Ultimate Beach Vacation Packing List for our Family of Four

    Okay! Here it is, in GREAT detail, and with a few links thrown in, because we don’t gatekeep around here! Below you’ll find the full list of what we packed for a 6 day vacation as a family of four – two adults, one toddler and one baby – to drive to Hilton Head, SC… Read more

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