A while back, I tried to convince my unwilling toddler to go to the grocery store with me, so I resorted to bribery and told him that if he would go to the store with me that I would buy him a sucker (don’t judge). We went to Sprouts, and once I was done grocery… Continue reading Sucker
Our son Turner has a somewhat uncommon first name, but we absolutely love it. Most people who know my husband is a die-hard Atlanta Braves fan think that we named Turner after the Atlanta Braves’ Turner Field; however, that’s not exactly the case! Read on to see the unusual inspiration for Turner’s name….
We’re in a busy season of life, so I tend to plan quick and simple meals each week. There are endless websites to search for meal ideas (Pinterest, anyone?), but I’m always curious to find out what people I know are actually feeding their families. With that said, I decided to share our dinner menu… Continue reading Weekly Menu
My family lives exactly 500 miles away, so any time we want to visit, it means an 8+ hour road trip. Traveling with a toddler can be a challenge at times, so here are my tips to make the trip a bit more manageable. If at all possible, travel at night!! Since my husband is… Continue reading Traveling with a Toddler
When I was pregnant with Turner, a co-worker informed me about Divine Consign, a massive children’s consignment sale that takes place in DFW twice a year. Aaron and I didn’t know what to expect, but we went to the “first time moms” pre-sale and ended up scoring TONS of cute clothes for Turner at really… Continue reading Divine Consign
I am the type of person who needs structure. Although each day is a bit different, I tend to follow a fairly structured schedule. I feel prepared when I know what needs to happen and when it needs to happen. As a mom of a toddler, here’s how my typical day looks: 5:30 – 5:45… Continue reading Daily Schedule
In keeping with my tradition of writing a letter to Turner on his birthday, I wrote the following words to him on his 2nd birthday. Fair warning – it’s long! To my precious Turner Cole, I know when you’re reading this in the future, you probably won’t like being called “precious,” but for now, that’s… Continue reading Letter to Turner – 2 Years
On Turner’s 1st birthday, I sat down at the end of the day to reflect on the previous year, my first year as a mom. I felt so overwhelmed with emotion of how much I absolutely adored my sweet boy, so I wrote him a letter sharing my thoughts about his first year. At the… Continue reading Letter to Turner – 1 year
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