This post is sponsored by Carter’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. And there is a $100 gift card giveaway at the end, so be sure to read it for that + cute pictures of my baby. People always say that it is not nearly as fun to shop for little boy clothes as it is little … [Read more...] about Mythbusting: Shopping for baby boys is super fun
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The Story of Naming Ridley
The lady at the doctor's office called for Rickey three times before she tacked on our last name and I realized that she meant us. "Ridley" I told her as I gathered up my things and collected Scarlette from the corner, where she had built herself an impressively elaborate block fort. "Riley?" she … [Read more...] about The Story of Naming Ridley
Encouragement For The Wannabe Homemaker
Confession: Making the transition to being a mom of two kids is way harder than I anticipated it to be. I just sort of thought that I was going to totally keep going at our usual pace while an adding another little person to the mix. This is not even what has happened. What has happened is that I … [Read more...] about Encouragement For The Wannabe Homemaker
Interviewing Scarlette: 20 Questions With My Five Year Old
Every six months or so I ask Scarlette the same set of 20 questions. It’s so much fun to see how she answers them as she gets older. (Here are her answers at two years old, three years old and four years old!) This time we added a couple of questions about her new baby brother into the mix. She's … [Read more...] about Interviewing Scarlette: 20 Questions With My Five Year Old
Girl Meets Boy (Parts)
We added a boy to our family and that has been, shall I say, interesting. Partially on account of how having a boy has been an entirely new experience for us when it comes to diaper changes. I keep forgetting to keep that little water pistol covered. Plus, I kept getting tinkled on whenever I would … [Read more...] about Girl Meets Boy (Parts)
Welcoming Ridley
As many of you know, I delivered my first child just 25 weeks into my pregnancy and spent a subsequent 156 days in the NICU. (You can read her birth story here.) When we found out that we were expecting again five years later, I was incredibly fearful of another extremely early delivery. I'm so … [Read more...] about Welcoming Ridley