Do babies really need tummy time? And what do you do if your baby hates tummy time? Should you just let your baby cry during tummy time? The answer is yes, tummy time is extremely important, and I’ll walk you through the best tummy time activities that even babies who hate tummy time will tolerate! …

When we found out that we were pregnant… and that it was TWINS… we had a 15-month-old little boy, Theo. I would have been happy with whatever babies I had, but I won’t lie, I hoped that one of them would be a girl. For some reason, it never crossed my mind that we would …

Confession: I am a bit of a nerd when it comes to baby toys. I find the first year of a baby’s life just so exciting as they develop and learn new things every day. I love finding infant toys that really promote sensory exploration, motor skills, and cognitive development. Here is my 2020 guide …

Beckham was 4 months on August 17th. This update is for his 4th month of life, from July 17th to August 17th and approximately weeks 13-17. Since it’s the beginning of November, I’m obviously behind a bit! Phew. Not even gonna lie, the past few months have been a beast. Between starting homeschooling, a few …

After having Beckham, my 4th baby, I really struggled with losing the baby weight. I know that it shouldn’t matter and I should love my body that grew 4 beautiful babies inside of it. But I didn’t love my body. I was uncomfortable in it. I still looked about 5 months pregnant and didn’t fit …

One of the biggest challenges of parenting is that just when you think you’ve got something figured out, BAM. Something changes and everything you were confident in goes out the window. A prime example of this is your baby’s sleep. Your baby will most likely start sleeping through the night, only to get hit with …

Beckham was 3 months on July 17th. This update is for his third month of life (weeks 8-13), from June 17th to July 17th. This was a big month for us. He started sleeping 12 hours right at the 3 month mark and is officially sleeping through the night! *Post contains affiliate links. What to …

This school year is going to be very different for all of us. Whether you’re sending your child back to school, doing full-time distance learning, or are getting started homeschooling, I know that you didn’t make the decision lightly and have chosen best for your family. We have personally decided to homeschool. We have 4 …

For many children (and parents!) preschool is a big change. I think there are many valuable skills that can be learned by interacting with peers in preschool. Despite knowing that preschool was a solid choice, I had a mild panic attack the night before my son, Theo, started preschool. I found myself googling all sorts …

Beckham has been by far the easiest out of all four of my babies. He has slept in his crib from day one, rarely wakes up early from his naps, and even when he wakes up early, he is content to just hang out in his swing. So it was really strange when he started …