Becoming mom, again.

Thursday, May 31, 2018
With my first daughter Peyton, I freaked out about everything from daycare to sleep. The truth is that with your first child you just don’t know know what to expect...it's a brand new experience. With Charlotte, things are a little more smoother.

I lost sleep every night waiting for her grunts to turn into cries.
With my second, I allowed things to just be. When Charlotte makes noise, I knew from experience with Peyton that eventually she’ll just go back to sleep. Sometimes babies just make noises, with my girls, it’s usually just them trying to pass gas or rustling in their swaddle. That still doesn't stop me from checking her baby monitor though, I just don't run to the crib and scoop her up like I did before.

I didn’t send her to daycare until she was 1.
We hired a caregiver to watch Peyton at home. With Charlotte, she was in daycare at 3 months. 
Day-cares are also not quiet facilities, which means Charlotte has to nap despite noise.When we are home,  Peyton can understand quiet for about 5 mins then it’s back to singing loudly and rummaging through her toy box. Charlotte has to adapt to noise and that's a very good thing!

Fevers were super scary
With Peyton, any little fever she spiked I would be at the pediatrician's office. Sometimes that meant sitting with super sick children with green boogers and snot hanging down their face. Meanwhile Peyton was calm, eating and drinking okay and certainly not in any distress. But she had a fever and I was so worried! 

And don’t get me wrong, fevers are still concerning, but they aren’t bad! When Charlotte’s temperature registered at 100.3 at 11 weeks I called her pedi right away. They had me monitor her at home to see if it rose. She had no symptoms at all. No cough, she was drinking every oz in her bottle and even sleeping well. After a few hours, the temperature started falling and I felt very relieved. Her body was simply fighting off something (I’ll never know what is was).



By the second or even third child, you won’t sweat the small things... you’ll be happy just to see everyone alive and well. At the end of the day, that’s all that matters. 


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Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 29, 2018


Memorial Day Weekend was spent with family and enjoying the slip and slide.
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Lifestyle Photos






I have always wanted to do a lifestyle photo session, I waited until Charlotte was about 2 months old. I'm so glad we did, by this time, the girls had already formed a bond and we were getting some much needed sleep. 
Image credit: Don't Blink Photography
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Mini Getaway- Lakeway









We recently took a trip to Lakeway, TX, about 30 minutes outside of Austin. Every year for my birthday, we have gone somewhere to celebrate and although I was a little anxious about taking our 3 month old, it went surprisingly well . We stayed at a Resort called Lakeway Resort and Spa and literally booked it the week of. It is the perfect spot for families, because there is so much to do. There are three pools, (Including a separate adult pool with swim up bar), a kids play area called Kid Zone and a restaurant, all overlooking Lake Travis.
 After we arrived, we wanted to check out the pools. The kids pool was perfect for my 3 year old because of it's 'beach like' entrance and waterslide.  Afterward, we headed to dinner at the resorts restaurant which was right next door. Dinner was a little pricey, but after our 3 hour car ride there, I was willing to pay for the convenience.
The resort sits on a lake which we were able to view from our room. Although we did not purchase a balcony room, the view was still incredible. They had a roll away bed ready for Peyton to sleep in which was great.
The next day, we had breakfast in town at a restaurant called Cafe Lago. It is a MUST! It was a small place, but the food was amazing, I had the omelet. Peyton asked our server for a "teddy bear" breakfast and out came a pancake shaped like a bear. Truly a wonderful experience. I purchased an iced coffee to go and didn't regret it! 
We headed back to the resort and decided to check out Kidzone, an area with moonwalks, putt putt, basketball, movies and more. Peyton had a blast there, and after a few hours we headed back to the pool for more fun. We also ordered lunch poolside, once again, really good (and so convenient!) 
The resort is a little older, the rooms are a little small but everything was clean and the beds were extremely comfortable. We all slept well with no complaints. There are mini fridges and a keurig in each room, but no microwaves. 
I wondered how Charlotte would fare with the vacation. Would she get fussy? Hate the car ride? Be miserable? She was actually the calmest baby and I attribute that to our attitude going into the vacation. I wanted her to be comfortable and not feel out of her element. I think the key to that was not having a set itinerary and really just winging it! Also, having to leave the resort and pack her into a hot car would have made all of us miserable.
Happy baby, happy mom! We certainly enjoyed our stay and would definitely return. Kids don't have many expectations, if mom and dad are having fun, they most likely will as well. I see lots more trips for us in the future! 
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