My first pregnancy was an eye opener. So now that I am a little more mentally prepared, there are a few things I will be doing differently this pregnancy. Taking more pictures When I was pregnant with Oliver I was self-conscious about the weight I was gaining. I didn’t want to draw attention to myself. […]
The First “Bumpdate”
Holyyyyyy cow yall! This not-so-little secret is out of the bag! I have been over the moon to share the news with everyone and I am so glad it’s finally time! We will be a family of four in January 2020! Just in case you missed the instagram announcement, here is how we shared the […]
Six Reasons You Need Military Spouse Friends
Alright y’all. We have talked about the fact that it can be really difficult to make friends as a military spouse…but I think we can agree that it is totally worth it. We’ve even talked about a few helpful hints for how to go about making friends. Now. Let me tell you why at least […]
Five Reasons to Appreciate Military Spouses
Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! If you are a military spouse – you are freaking awesome. Today and every day. If you know a military spouse – tell them how amazing they are. Today and every day! Now. In case you are one of those people out there wondering why exactly I think we should […]
Keeping your own identity as a stay at home mom and military spouse
As a military spouse you see the joke online that you will know your sponsor’s social security number and forget your own. I swore that would never happen to me. I was my own person deserving of my own identity. Eight months into life as an Army wife and I can tell you my husband’s […]
What Moms Really Want For Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Exactly one week and two days away in fact. Are you ready? Because I am most certainly not! In case you are in the same boat as me, I made a Mother’s Day Gift Guide to hopefully get us going in the right direction…and keep us all out […]
Solo Parenting: the most surprising challenge
As a military spouse, solo parenting is just part of the gig. Training, deployments, schools. There are so many reasons our spouses are away for extended periods of time. That said, the biggest challenge I face in solo parenting is something I never expected to not like. Weekends are the worst when you are solo […]
DIY Wipeable Tablecloth for IKEA LÄTT Kids Table
I got Oliver the LÄTT kids table and chairs set from IKEA for Easter. I wanted him to have a place to eat and color where he could get in an out of the chair by himself. It is working out great so far, but I have been hesitant to use the table for arts […]
Sesame Street: an invaluable resource for military kids
Happy MilSpouse Monday! Since April is the Month of the Military Child, I wanted to chat with y’all about another free resource for military kids that is just so darn good. Sesame Street For Military Families. Yup the same Sesame Street you probably watched growing up. They have an entire website of content dedicated to helping […]
You need to register your MilKid with CYS!
When we went to the Town Hall meeting for my husband’s current training, I didn’t learn anything too life changing about the training. But I did learn something very life changing about Child and Youth Services (CYS). You need to register you kids with CYS…even if you don’t plan to use their programs! In cases […]