The beach has become our happy place. It’s always been that way for my husband and I, but I’m excited Jack is finally jumping on the bandwagon. The closest beach to us is just over an hour away. The perfect day trip. Would we love to live closer? YES! One day. But I’m just happy … [Read more…]
First off, I feel as though I’ve been slacking on here lately. I blame it on being pregnant. I’ve been feeling extremely tired and nauseated a lot of the time. Hoping that goes away here soon and I can become a little more productive. But if it’s anything like my first pregnancy, it’s gonna be … [Read more…]
Lately, life has been good. Far from perfect, but so good. I’m not anxious about anything these days and I’m excited about everything. I’m just happy with the way life is right now. I think I’ve adjusted to my “non-teacher” lifestyle and it’s feeling just right. Earlier this week, Jack and I had a park … [Read more…]
Since Jackson is 16 months old now, I feel like his “nursery” is already starting to transition to a toddler room. I thought I should document it all before it’s gone completely. I wanted Jack’s room to have a simple, calming, neutral feel to it. It has touches of natural wood and a hint of … [Read more…]
As I watched Jack play this morning, I started thinking about this time last year and what we would have been doing on a day like today. A normal summer day, without any big plans. Just living. It’s crazy how much can change in a year. Last summer we had an infant who spent his … [Read more…]
What a year it has been. Jackson is 15 months old now and boy has he changed my life. Being a mom is so different from what I expected it to be. As a teacher, I was able to manage a class of 21 kids, and so I thought managing 1 shouldn’t be too hard. I … [Read more…]
Ever since day one, my son, Jackson, liked to stay busy! He wasn’t the type of baby that was just content lounging around in the living room. Early on we discovered his love for the outdoors. “Outside” was one of his first words. He wakes up at 6AM pointing to the backyard begging me to … [Read more…]
A little over a year ago, I was blessed with the most amazing gift; my sweet baby boy. I was a first grade teacher at the time and really couldn’t have asked for a better job. My students, coworkers, administration, parents, everything. It was all wonderful. I had worked so hard to get where I … [Read more…]