Sadie’s 2nd birthday was so low key and so super great, and I’d love to share and document her special day on here if you’d care to virtually share in the fun. 🙂 We opted not to do an all-out traditional party because of timing. In the last couple of years I’ve really zeroed in on how much I can… Keep Reading
A Day of Fun for Sadie’s 2nd Birthday
The Saturday Sit-Down #64: Injenious Life
Hello, hello, and welcome back to another week of “The Saturday Sit-Down!” Believe it or not, I’m actually in Birmingham again this morning. One of my long-time best friends turned 30 yesterday, so a girlfriend and I drove down last night to surprise her at a little party her husband put together. We’re heading home this morning because I have… Keep Reading
Do You Take Workout Supplements?
Thank you to the Council For Responsible Nutrition for sponsoring this post. Learn more about how #SARMsCanHarm at crnusa.org/SARMs! Chatting about protein, pre-workout supplements and drinks, recovery aids, and more has been a frequent thing in our household the last few years. Do you and/or your significant other incorporate any or all of these products into your fitness routine? I’m… Keep Reading
Sadie Rose is TWO! + a Few Things That Make Her Who She Is
Two years ago at 12:50 p.m., Sadie made her speedy entrance into the world and has had me wrapped around her finger ever since. A mother’s love is the most unique thing; Halfway through writing that very simple sentence above, I started tearing up. My girls know how to twist my heart in a way that feels so unexplainable, but… Keep Reading
Slice of Life: April 17th, 2018
It’s a celebratory week around here because tomorrow because this precious little love of my life turns two! And speaking of Sadie and the “Slice of Life” that this post is, she got her first significant black eye recently. She was trying to be silly and run away from Jamie and crashed hard right into an arm of a chair…. Keep Reading
A Fantastic Wedding Weekend in Birmingham
After a week of digging our way out from under boxes, it felt pretty darn wonderful to pack our bags for the weekend and head about 100 miles south to Birmingham! On Friday we drove a whopping five miles to my parents’ home, dropped off Teddy and the girls for a weekend of fun, and then we made the short… Keep Reading
The Saturday Sit-Down #63: Larayeeb Ali
Good morning from Birmingham! Writing that feels like deja vu because I believe I started a “Saturday Sit-Down” like that once before. We flew down to Birmingham last August for a wedding, and this morning we’re waking up in the home of the friends who we came down last time to see get married. 🙂 We love this city (it’s… Keep Reading
Instagram Q&A: Part Two
Hello, hello! Happy Hump Day! Our week is flying by around here as we hustle to unpack and set up as much of the “big” stuff as we can before a wedding in Birmingham this weekend and then Jamie’s first day of work on MONDAY! Squeal! I’m so excited for him! The upcoming wedding (he’s in it) is well-timed because… Keep Reading