I was overjoyed when we found out that we were pregnant again, but soon I started to worry what would happen when we transitioned to 2 kids. (At first I called this post "going from 1 to 2 kids," but the reality is that it is truly a transition for the whole family.) When I was still pregnant, I worried about a few things... Would my firstborn be okay with a new baby in the house? Would she feel pushed aside? Would the new baby get enough attention? How could I love someone as much as I love …
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Gift Guide: Best Gifts for New Moms
When you need a gift for a new mom, it's hard to know exactly what to get. Do you bring clothes for the baby? Flowers? What if it's her birthday and she just happens to be a new mom? Since I've been a "new mom" twice now, I'm sharing what you should gift - and what you should avoid. Best Gifts for A New Mom one: a pair of the comfiest leggings (I love these so much that I own 3 pairs and I wrote them their own dedicated leggings blog post!) and the robe/sweater that everyone wants once …
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What I’ve Learned from My Daughter (So Far!)
It has been 14.5 months since I became "Mama" to Eleanor. I feel like this little one taught me a lot even before she was born, when I spent time reading all of the pregnancy books. (Here's a fun fact: Reading every book can't prepare you for motherhood realities.) I didn't expect motherhood to be a constant learning experience, but as she grows and changes, I feel like I'm learning more and more, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. Take risks. Whether she's climbing on an ottoman …
My Day Job
It's been a while since I updated on what I do for a living, so I thought it would be fun to sit down and just share with you all what I do all day everyday. Some of you probably know that for years I worked in digital marketing for corporate companies, from ecommerce to travel. I started just out of college at a company called Vistaprint (where I met my husband!) and worked my way up there as a marketer. I switched jobs a few times over the past 10 years (ouch! How has it been 10 years??), …
