• Motherhood

    Two Year Update

    Elani is officially two and exploding with knowledge, curiosity, and a good amount of sass. I am so incredibly proud of how kind, determined, and silly she is. I taught preschool for many years, but the two year old room…

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    Elani’s Flamingo Birthday Party

    Decorating and planning for Elani’s second birthday party was so much fun. We had originally planned to have her party through a Zoom meeting (pandemic life), but our state has been slowly opening up. I had purchased all of the…

  • Motherhood

    Elani Is Going to Be a Big Sister

    I am so excited to finally share this news! I am exactly 12 weeks today, so I’m not quite out of the first trimester, but I loved the idea of announcing on Mother’s Day. It just feels so special to…

  • Motherhood

    Baking/Cooking with a Toddler Made Easy

    Baking or cooking with a toddler may seem like a daunting task but there are many ways to make it fun and enjoyable. Elani is not yet two and I have been involving her in the kitchen for many months…

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    Motherhood

    18 Month Update

    Sleeping: Elani has never been the best sleeper at nap time (30-45 minutes), but she has been sleeping through the night with no regressions since we moved her to her own room at 7 months. I had planned to wait…