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All Posts, Lifestyle, Motherhood · July 23, 2023

The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto

Today is Parents’ Day, so I thought it would be the perfect time to post one of my favorite readings on the subject. Brené Brown is a researcher and storyteller who has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability,…

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All Posts, Motherhood · September 15, 2022

My Breastfeeding And Pumping Must-Haves…The Second Time Around

Just like baby-related products in general, there are multitude of items out there that can assist with one’s breastfeeding and/or pumping experience. Today I’m sharing some of my tried and true products that have helped with my breastfeeding and pumping…

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All Posts, Lifestyle, Motherhood · October 28, 2021

Etta’s Newborn Photos

Today I’m excited to share some of Etta’s newborn photos! The shoot took place in July when Etta was two weeks old. Our photographer, Aly, took the photos in her studio, which is absolutely beautiful and brimming with lots of…

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All Posts, Motherhood · October 27, 2021

Thank You Gifts For Labor And Delivery Nurses

In my What’s In My Hospital Bag For Baby #2 post, I mentioned that one of the items I packed was ‘Thank you gifts for nurses.’ I thought I’d elaborate on what exactly I meant by that! One thing I…

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All Posts, Lifestyle, Motherhood · October 26, 2021

Meet Etta!

I’m SO excited to introduce our sweet baby girl, Etta! It’s safe to say that T, Lake and I are just a tad obsessed with her. She has the sweetest demeanor and we’re constantly swooning over her and soaking up…

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All Posts, Motherhood · June 21, 2021

What’s In My Hospital Bag For Baby #2

We are getting so close to baby #2’s arrival! I’m currently nine months pregnant and will specifically be 37 weeks tomorrow. I won’t be going past 39 weeks, so baby girl will be here in two weeks or less! Needless…

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All Posts, Lifestyle, Motherhood · June 10, 2021

Maternity Photos For Baby #2

Today I’m excited to share some our our maternity photos for baby #2! While the shoot was maternity-centric, it actually kind of tripled as a ‘Maternity/Family/Lake is 2’ photoshoot. The photos were taken at the Rose Garden, which is a…

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All Posts, Motherhood · May 27, 2021

My Pregnancy Must-Haves

Today I’m sharing the products that have helped me the most during both of my pregnancies. While every pregnancy is different, if applicable, I hope they work as well for you as they have for me! 1. Isabel by Ingrid…

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All Posts, Motherhood · May 7, 2021

Baby #2 Is A…

Baby #2 Is A… GIRL!!! We are so excited to welcome another girl to our family!! RELATED READING: Baby #2 Announcement! It will be so fun for Lake to have a sister! (Random fact: Neither T nor I have a…

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All Posts, Motherhood · May 6, 2021

Baby #2 Announcement!

I’m so excited to announce I’m pregnant with baby number two! T and I are beyond grateful and elated to welcome a new member to our little family and for Lake to have a sibling! I thought I’d answer some…

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And just like that, we have a Kindergartner! 🥺🥰
Etta recently turned THREE!!! 🥳🎂🌸 Three Etta recently turned THREE!!! 🥳🎂🌸

Three years ago God blessed us with this precious girl. We couldn’t have imagined just how much joy she would bring to all of us. We can’t count the amount of people who meet her & ask “Is she always smiling?” Well not always…but pretty close! She adores & admires her big sister who is great about showing her the ropes in life. If you see her, ask her how she’s doing & she’ll give you her trademark ‘thumbs up.’ We look forward to her continuing to make us smile & laugh on the daily!
Fourth of July fun! ❤️🩵💥 Hope everyone h Fourth of July fun! ❤️🩵💥 Hope everyone had a great holiday!!
Had a great time at the Morgan Wallen concert in M Had a great time at the Morgan Wallen concert in Minneapolis with some great friends!! 🤠🎤🎶

#morganwallen #onethingatatimetour #minneapolisnight2 #usbankstadium
We had fun celebrating this great guy on Father’ We had fun celebrating this great guy on Father’s Day! We love him more than words could ever express!! ❤️
Lake’s love for dance really took off this past Lake’s love for dance really took off this past year & we so enjoyed watching her perform at her recital this past weekend. This year’s theme was “ICONS.” Her group’s ballet song was “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and their tap song was “Crocodile Rock.” 🩰💕 @premieredanceproject
Another fun gymnastics season for Lake! We enjoyed Another fun gymnastics season for Lake! We enjoyed watching her perform at her ‘Spring Fling’ - an annual showcase where gymnasts perform for their family & friends. We loved watching her show all the skills she learned this past season! 🤸🏻‍♀️🩷
Lake’s Last Day of Preschool & Preschool Graduat Lake’s Last Day of Preschool & Preschool Graduation ❤️🎓🎉 Next stop: Kindergarten!
Lake is FIVE!! 🥳🎂🎉 She has been so excit Lake is FIVE!! 🥳🎂🎉

She has been so excited for her “Barbie birthday party” & had so much fun celebrating with her friends at SkyZone.

This sweet girl has been such a bright light in our lives since the day she was born. We love her laugh & her enthusiasm for learning new things. She is a terrific big sister & a great friend to her peers & classmates. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for her! 🩷
The sweetest little girls. Incredibly blessed to b The sweetest little girls. Incredibly blessed to be their mom 🩷💛 Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms & mother figures!

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