Weekend Review Even though it's already mid-week, I didn't want to skip a weekend review. We had a really eventful, fun three days, and I wanted to share our adventures with a little update. TGIF Since Mr. B didn't have school on Friday (it was new Kindergarten orientation...I can't believe I will have a first grader next year!) it felt like the weekend came early. I took … [Read more...]
A Whole new approach with the Whole30
Whole I've been reading up a lot on whole foods lately. What are whole foods? Well, they are foods that haven't been processed, that don't have added sugar, and basically, just don't need a nutritional label. Real foods like eggs, meat, vegetables, and fruits. Sure, I've been on my healthy eating plan since last May, but I still eat processed foods, sugar, and dairy. As … [Read more...]
Strong in the Hospital: Dahlia’s story
The Hospital and NICU Whether it's one day or one hundred days, having your baby in the hospital is never easy. Every mom wants to give birth, and go home with a healthy baby a couple days later. Unfortunately, when you give birth to a preemie, this just doesn't happen. You really can't predict when your preemie will come home from the hospital. The doctors and nurses … [Read more...]
To My Mom on Mother’s Day
My Mom My mom is truly my best friend. She's always been there for me, supported me, and most importantly loved me. I wanted to share a little bit about what makes my mom so special to me on this Mother's Day. Growing Up When I was little, my Mom took me to every dance class, swim lesson, and gymnastics practice. She was my brownie troop leader, volunteered to help in … [Read more...]
Four for Friday
Four This week has been all about the number four: Times I've been to the Gym, not including today Times I have NOT made dinner this week, also not including today Maximum number of consecutive hours of sleep each night Years ago (times 2) that I got engaged in New Orleans So, I thought I would share 4 things that made the week eventful. Not all of them made … [Read more...]
