When the ladies from Sweet Little Peanut asked me what kind of post I wanted to see on their sweet site, I said simply real mommy moments.  Those precious times that only a mother gets to see– when your sweet babe is curled up on your lap, or when you’re rocking them to sleep, or […]

When the ladies from Sweet Little Peanut asked me what kind of post I wanted to see on their sweet site, I said simply real mommy moments.  Those precious times that only a mother gets to see– when your sweet babe is curled up on your lap, or when you’re rocking them to sleep, or […]

If you’re lucky, you’ve found one.  A friend who is really more family.  Someone who serves as a sounding board, a fortress of secrets, a supporter of your crazy dreams, and a shoulder to cry on in your darkest moments.  A friend for life.  Emily, Nicole, and Jenna have that times three.  Meet the gals […]

Birthing a child takes a lot of sacrifice.  Megan Bailey learned with each of her pregnancies, her body was not her own.  It was a vessel.  It was a ship carrying her two baby boys through development and into the world.  9 pounders.  In her barely 5 foot frame.  Miracles indeed. With her first pregnancy, […]

There are so many great deals right now– sales are abundant, and just in time for the weather warming up!  Here are some I’ve got my eye on… J CREW is offering an extra 25% off your purchase using the code SPRINGBEST.  The perfect time for me to pick up this (among other things)! LOFT is […]

When planning my first born’s birthday party, I kept several things in mind– I wanted it to be sweet, simple, and small.  Spring is in full bloom now, and while I knew the weather can be hit or miss this time of year, I had checked the weather reports and the day of her party […]

My sweet Ruby, It’s over– your first year of life.  Twelve whole months have passed since I held you for the first time and looked into your beautiful eyes.  It passed in a blink and I find myself constantly wanting to freeze time, push the pause button–I want just one extra day of your baby-ness. […]

Taking pictures of a toddler in the walking stage can be frustrating.  Add walking to the photographic equation and even the sweetest child transforms from a sweet sit-and-smile baby to a toddler whose only interest is exploring her new environment. To deal with this situation, I have developed a number of tips to improve your […]

When you’re 10 months old and have very little hair, a bow is a very important accessory!  I often get asked where I pick up Ruby’s bows.  Some family members have made for her, but I buy many of them on Etsy.  Little Town Boutique make some of the very cutest I’ve seen! I’m not into […]