Well here we are at Week 4 of our Nantucket Nursery One Room Challenge… and my project list still didn’t go quite as planned. A quick update: We have decided to nix the Ikea dresser hack since stores are still closed due to Covid-19 and shipping is wayyyy too much $$$. Instead, I started refinishing the existing dresser in there. Similar, but a little different! We’ve had a bunch of rain here in Charleston, so I haven’t been able to […]
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Exactly 16 months ago I Googled “brain speech disconnect” and learned about apraxia for the very first time. In that moment, I remember standing in the kitchen thinking “God is going to make me an advocate.” It’s a role I didn’t want and still one I don’t fully understand, but one I will do my best to fulfill because I have a brave warrior named Emery who is worth it. Additionally, just like sharing my postpartum journey one year ago […]
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There’s one thing that reigns supreme in our house – trucks! Construction trucks that is. My almost three year old loves ALL THINGS construction trucks, especially truck books. We have found lots of ways to tie speech therapy and toddler learning into our favorite construction truck books! This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Little Excavator Little Excavator by Anna Dewdney arrived as a surprise in the mail! We immediately fell in love with sweet story of […]
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My husband and I recently attended a wedding at the same venue where we were married three and a half years ago. What a sweet experience to revisit the spot where we said “I do” – this time with our precious two year old in tow. It held all of the emotions you would expect! We captured a photo of the three of us in the same spot that we exchanged vows and became husband and wife. 1,233 days separate […]
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If this chair could talk, I know what it’d say…I’ve watched you rock and sing and pray every single day. I saw you in the early days at 9, 12, 2 and 5With heavy eyes and tired mind just trying to survive. I saw the tears roll down your cheek when you felt so unsureWhy God chose you for this role “why didn’t he pick her?” I witnessed as you mustered out small prayers unendingly,Asking God for help and how […]
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Welcome to The Explore Collection! When I set out to create The Explore Collection The Explore Collection evolved on it’s own. After picking up a paint brush in April, I viewed my work and art in a new light. I began to explore this creative outlet. Use of color vs monochromatic, layering vs blending, abstract vs high detail – I explored the capabilities of a brush and some paint. Every time I set up the easel, my mind was instantly […]
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Like most, our summer was filled with tons of pool days. At least 5 a week for about 8 weeks to be exact. These were no ordinary days in the sun however. This summer we had our little guy enrolled in Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) lessons. I was unfamiliar with the program until a social media connection posted a video of her same-aged son swimming on his own with the caption “Pretty good for a week and a half of […]
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A few months ago, Emery and I arrived at the park early one morning. We had his favorite playground all to ourselves to run, jump and do our own thing. About 30 minutes later, a couple moms showed up with their kids. Then another. And another. As each arrived, we gave a polite smile and “hey there” plus a few obligatory questions. “How old is he?” “18 months, yours?” “Do you live around here?” “Maple Street, you?” You know, the […]
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Of course summer means sunshine, pool days, extra outdoor playtime and heat – but this is the first year I’ve realized it also means SO MUCH MORE LAUNDRY! Between morning walks, speech therapy, swim lessons, afternoon playtime, jammies and unforeseen wardrobe changes, we’re going through 3-4 outfits a day. I’ve never enjoyed laundry, but I’ve recently realized some new habits that have made it not so unbearable. Here are 8 ways to lighten the laundry load and get you back […]
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After our first vacation to Nantucket, we knew it was a spot that would stay in our hearts forever. We time our Nantucket trips around mid-May. Partly to let the getaway fall on our anniversary, partly to avoid the influx of tourists. Mostly to take advantage of the slightly reduced travel costs. The week before “season” allows this young family to enjoy a vacation destination that otherwise isn’t quite in the budget. On our most recent trip we stayed in […]
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