It seems a little old school to write a Christmas letter. After all, if you really wanted to know about our year, you could see the highlights on the blog or facebook timeline. But I like writing! And you must be mildly curious about how our year has gone if you’ve made it this far. So why […]
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Easy, No-Sew Mail and Play Mailbox
Hi there! Thanks for visiting. We’d love for you to come by again! Like us on facebook, subscribe via email, or follow us on pinterest to be sure you don’t miss an update! Affiliate links included for your convenience. Easy, No-Sew Mail and Play Mailbox Around here, we’re pretty obsessed with snail mail. In fact, my two-year-old and I […]
100 Days of Crying–Colic
I’ve read that colic is sometimes called “100 days of crying.” We just passed the 100 day mark with our little baby, and we have definitely not had 100 days of crying. Our sweet baby has been calm and happy from the beginning. In fact, I think it’s now safe to say that she’s what […]
To Believe or Not to Believe in Santa Claus?
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French Lick Review: Wilstem Guest Ranch and Big Splash Adventure
With a new baby, a rambunctious toddler, and a busy work schedule for Nate, life has been crazy. We needed a break, a mini vacation. As we were searching for ideas (Vegas, anyone?), we came across an email from Living Social about a deal in French Lick (Indiana) that included a two-night stay in a two-bedroom […]
S is for Spider–Easy Halloween Craft, {Healthy!} Snack, and Sensory Bin
Hi there! Thanks for visiting. We’d LOVE for you to hang around! Like us on facebook, follow us on pinterest, and/or subscribe by email to be sure you don’t miss an update! Our public library is renovating, so toddler storytime for October was canceled. Bummer. But some friends suggested we invite our library group to our […]
An Introduction to Gel Balls and Water Beads
Our big girl is 25 months old. Like most kids, eighteen to twenty-four months was a period of rapid growth. Her vocabulary exploded. She started forming (slightly more) complex sentences with helping verbs, pronouns, and conjunctions. These days, she’s giving us a lot of lengthy monologues: “Mommy, my waffle down in my belly already. Sofi (the […]
ASTC Passport Program–We’re members! Are you?
Have we told your about our museum membership? We love our museum membership. I mean, we really, really love it. We try to go to to the museum in our town every week (Ha! like that ACTUALLY happens. It’s a good goal though.) And we’re always trying to convince our friends to get a pass and join us. […]
Six Weeks with “Two under Two”
Two under two. Baby bunching. Two kids in diapers. I’ve been told that having little ones less than two years apart is dreadful. It means (temporarily) resigning oneself to a life that is a chaotic circus filled with poop, tears, and temper tantrums. While I was pregnant, strangers would often offer “helpful” comments such as, “You’re […]
How’s Big Sister?
After people ask us how we’re sleeping and if our little baby is healthy after her NICU fiasco, the next questions are usually about our toddler and how she’s doing as a big sister. Is she jealous? Is she gentle? Does she like the new baby? Simply put–she’s amazing. Now before I brag shamelessly about […]