MOTHERHOOD Archives - Page 4 of 16

06 Oct 2020

GIFTS FOR A 1 YEAR OLD

Lily turned one back in May and we were so fortunate to receive some incredible gifts from our family and friends! I know it can be overwhelming when choosing a baby gift, especially when it’s for such a special occasion like a first birthday. I wanted to write this post a while ago but I also wanted to make sure to wait to see which toys she actually loves to play with and which ones weren’t as successful. So now we are almost hitting 17 months (!!) and I can confidently give you a list of[...]

LILY’S EATING AND SLEEPING SCHEDULE: 15 MONTHS OLD

I'm back with a schedule update for Lily who will be 15 months old tomorrow. The last time I wrote one of these she was still having two naps and 4 bottles a day. Feels like a lifetime ago, which is crazy. So before we get into it, you may want to check out these other posts for reference: Newborn sleeping Newborn eating 5 month schedule 8 month schedule 12 month schedule At thirteen months, it sort of feels like everything changed. All these huge changes seemed to happen right around[...]

5 LIFE LESSONS I LEARNED MY FIRST YEAR OF MOTHERHOOD THAT CAN APPLY TO ANYONE

I've learned so much this first year of motherhood and I want to share these lessons with you. We could get really specific here,,,like how to clean a humidifier with vinegar or change your baby's diaper standing up...but I actually want to go more high level. I want to share greater "life lessons" I learned that can actually be applied to anyone, whether you are a parent or not. So let's get to it. In no particular order, the 5 life lessons I've learned this first year of motherhood: Your time is prec[...]