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Sadie’s New “Big Girl” Bed + the Rocky Transition Period

Sadie’s New “Big Girl” Bed + the Rocky Transition Period

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A Day of Fun for Sadie’s 2nd Birthday

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A Day of Fun for Sadie’s 2nd Birthday

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

The Saturday Sit-Down #64: Injenious Life

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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I’m grateful to be called Mom by two little girls ages 1 and 4, and I’m a super proud Army wife. Our family is currently stationed in Manhattan, Kansas at Fort Riley.

I’m a former middle and high school English teacher with a life-long passion for writing and sharing. I enjoy story-telling about parenting, meal ideas, traveling, friendships, military adventures, our DIY successes and failures, and so much more.

I write almost daily about our family’s lives in general, and though I like to keep things light, I also share the occasionally chaotic parts too. Welcome! So glad to have you around.

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  • New house, new room, new bed, new routines, same itty bitty Sadie Rose. 💕 Sharing in the blog today about the somewhat rocky (but likely normal) transition we had with saying buhbye to the crib and hello to a big girl bed! Also sharing about the most AMAZING mattress we bought for Sadie that my mother-in-law told us about! It’s from @Amazon, ships in a box and expands, and is without a doubt the most comfortable mattress in our house! It’s also the cheapest by far! Hope something in this post is insightful, whether you’re dealing with sleep issues or just looking for a fab new mattress. 🤗 #linkinprofile #toddlerbed
  • Maxin’ & relaxin’ on Sadie’s birthday last week at @hsvgarden 😍 We decided to forego the traditional big party this year in lieu of a super fun day of running around doing (and eating) all of her favorite things. 🎈 I shared all about it on the blog today, if you’re interested in virtually sharing in her birthday joy! We love both of our DeSpain divas so much! 😆
  • (#ad) Chatting about all things related to nutrition and workout supplements on the blog today. This has been a hot topic in our house lately as we’ve recently given more attention to what’s worth adding to both of our fitness routines. Jamie has so many products he loves and swears by, but I’m kind of new with all of this biz! I’m curious what you and/or your significant other incorporate and why, so please share if your comfortable. 😊 #SARMsCanHarm
  • Today was a perfect day celebrating my favorite TWO year old!
  • Tomorrow, she’ll be two! 🎈
  • Super fun weekend from start to finish in Birmingham! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Bell! ❤️

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