By the time you’re ready to leave the hospital, you’ll probably want to grab your baby and run for the nearest shower. But aside from that newly swaddled sweet pea who’s leaving with you, there’s a whole list of things you shouldn’t leave behind on your way out. With my first baby, I was dyingRead More
Gia Vanessa’s Newborn Photography
I’m one of many words, if you haven’t noticed by now. But when I look at these photos, everything kind of slows. My surroundings, my thoughts, my emotions. Because put most simply – my heart beats for these people, both the little ones and the big ones.
Smart Beat Video Baby Monitor With Breath Detection
“By their second kid, every mom is an expert.” But when it comes to my mothering experience, it has actually been quite the opposite. With my first baby I was living in what I call “parental bliss”. My pregnancy was completely unplanned and quite a few years sooner than I had ever hoped. And whileRead More
Maternity Photo Session
I finally took the plunge. During my third and final pregnancy, I stepped out of my comfort zone and into the milk bath. My last two pregnancies left me feeling incredibly self conscious. I was embarrassed to be photographed, and at times, I never wanted to remember looking as plump as I did. But thisRead More
Family Photoshoot – Winter in Florida
I’m about a year behind on getting these family photos up. But try not to hold it against me! I’ve been raising our Perez babies, creating more Perez babies, and loving a very handsome Perez man. So last winter we had our second EVER family photoshoot, as I am becoming slightly obsessed with capturing myRead More
Sincerely Silver Jewelry Review
These days it seems like style is getting simpler in every aspect. Clothing fads are following solid colors, delicate details, and vintage denim. Classic sneakers are making their way back, the basic “mom jean” is cooler than ever, and jewelry is all about delivering a minimalistic vibe. That’s where Sincerely Silver comes into play. ThisRead More
Father’s Day Gift Guide
It’s that time of year! As soon as you spent five minutes celebrating yourself and all your motherhood glory – it was time to celebrate dad instead. Totally kidding – my baby daddy deserves all kinds of praise during the month of June. Well, and every other month of the year, too. I began celebratingRead More
Favorite Skincare Products
If there’s one area of life that constantly has me feeling like I should dedicate more time to, it’s my skincare. As a busy momma, I’m lucky if I have enough energy to actually get through a nighttime regiment before plopping into bed. And while I may not be the most consistent with incorporating theseRead More
8 First-Grade Skills to Work on This Summer
This time last year, I was putting together my beloved list of skills to work on with your kindergartener, alongside my beloved soon-to-be kindergartener. And in no time at all, it’s already time to share what me and my almost-first-grader will be working on this summer! As a former first-grade teacher, I can tell youRead More
What We’re Actually Buying for Baby Number Three
We are officially prepping for baby number three! So far, we’ve had one baby boy and one baby girl, so to say we’re stocked with baby gear of all color combos would be an understatement! But while hand-me-downs will get us very far this time around, there are a few things we’ll need to addRead More