Finding the “perfect” infant car seat can feel like a major decision. With our first, my husband and I didn’t actually plan to get an infant seat. We were going to go straight to the convertible car seat to save money. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with this plan, my mother in law bought […]
Moving Home During Deployment
Moving home during deployment or staying where you are: it’s a big decision. Here’s why I’m moving
Halfway there: the 20 week bump update
Holy smokes! The first few weeks of this pregnancy felt like they lasted forever…and now I’m not sure where the time has gone. Assuming baby girl comes by her due date, I’m halfway there! If she’s like Oliver and takes a little longer then I’m not quite there haha One of my goals this pregnancy […]
The Crockpots and Casseroles Link Up
Crockpots and casseroles are petty much essential in my house…and I don’t think I am alone! In fact, I know I’m not because my friend Darrian from Made in Mom Jeans is hosting this link up with me! What is it? The Crockpots and Casseroles Link Up will take place on the third Wednesday of […]
Baby Schaefer is…
Healthy. With ten fingers and ten toes. Wiggly. Baby decided to do lots of flips and twists while getting heart measurements. Feisty. Despite all the moving around, baby was perfectly still when the sonographer wanted a better view of the face. Causing some heartburn already. I’m less than thrilled about this part. Annnnnnd…. Baby Schaefer […]
Trying to Conceive – as a military spouse
Trying to conceive. The world and general military spouse stereotypes would have you believe that the ability to just have babies comes naturally to military couples. Are you really even an Army wife if you don’t have multiple kids before 30? (Spoiler alert: Hi! Yup, totally possible and not the worst thing ever.) But the […]
First Trimester Must Haves
The first trimester of pregnancy is a doozie. All of a sudden you are dealing with allllll the emotions (which seem to happen all at once) plus “fun” physical effects. And by fun I mean pretty much the worst. So what can you do to get through the first trimester with a little less struggle? […]
Pregnancy and Childbirth During Deployment: thoughts and fears
I’ve had a baby before…but this will be my first time going through a significant portion of my pregnancy as well as labor and delivery during a deployment. Oh not to mention simultaneously raising a toddler. Then parenting both kids until he gets back. What could I possibly have to worry about right? hahaha Let […]
The Best and Worst of Military Life
Military life – we all have a love hate relationship with it right? I don’t think anyone would ever argue that it is all fun and games or just easy all the time. Even the super pro MilSpouse bloggers get frustrated sometimes. And that’s ok. Getting frustrated with military life doesn’t make you a bad […]
Surviving the First Trimester With a Toddler
The first trimester is rough, add in a toddler and it can become a massive challenge. Of course it is possible. Millions (or billions probably?) of women have made it through. If you are just starting your first trimester of pregnancy while also parenting a toddler, I wanted to share a few of the survival […]