I’m overjoyed to share the arrival of baby Natalie! The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of changes, first moments, learning, recovery, frozen meals, and one-day Amazon purchases. Natalie has brought so much joy into my life, and even through all the challenges of being a new mom, the last few weeks have been … More Birth story + 6-week postpartum
I am 38 weeks pregnant! I cannot believe that I have less than 2 weeks until my due date. Truly, I think I’m in denial, even though I know deep down we’re ready to bring home a baby at any point. Between buying our home, moving, and tying up loose ends at work, I’ve hardly … More The final stretch
I guess I’ll dive right in…we bought a home!!! As you can imagine, this has been a huge event for us over the last few months…searching for and purchasing our home. I’ve mentioned a “home project” in some of my recent posts, and I’m happy I can finally share about it. When we started looking … More The perfect storm: buying a home + preparing for baby + summer highlights
Hello blogging friends! These last few weeks have been productive. The main thing taking up my energy has been a home-related project. I’ll share more in a future post, but it’s been exciting to work on that. Between prepping for the baby, staying busy at work, and the home project, they’ve all been good distractions … More 2nd trimester recap + productive summer + future blog plans
Things have been looking bright lately. My pregnancy nausea is completely gone, and I’m starting to feel like myself again for the first time in months. It’s allowed me to fill my calendar with travel, home-related projects, and other fun things. It’s been quite a transformation from being a sick couch potato to a busy … More Brother visit to NC + learning the banjo + pet frog updates
Over Memorial Day Weekend, Joe and I had a few days off from work, so we took advantage of the long weekend and headed to Wilmington, NC, a beach town 2 hours from our home. There are a lot of beach town options in NC, but we were looking for someplace convenient, so we chose … More Long weekend in Wilmington / Wrightsville Beach, NC
I’m 17 weeks pregnant, and it’s getting harder to hide! I mentioned in past posts that we’ve been homebodies over the last few months, and now you know why. 🙂 Joe and I are absolutely elated to start our family. Between getting married last year, moving to North Carolina, and feeling like my career is … More We’re growing our family! + 1st trimester recap
Hello blogging friends! Summer is officially here in North Carolina. Coming out of a long Spring with comfortable temperatures every day, we’re now in the famous hot and humid summers of North Carolina. I was warned by locals about the heat of the summer, and it’s no joke! I’m adjusting to the climate, trying not … More Art museum + farmer’s market + adjusting to summer
I’m back from a 5-day visit to my hometown in upstate New York! We were so busy with moving to North Carolina over the last few months that somehow 6 months went by since my last visit to my parents, and so my siblings and I coordinated a long weekend to see each other. First … More Quick hometown visit
Hi friends! The temperatures have shot up to the 80s here in North Carolina, and I am loving the early summer vibes. The warm weather has instantly brightened my mood as it’s officially the season of living all day in shorts and flip flops. It’s been a while since I’ve done a weekend recap here … More Join me for a “typical” weekend
I Run Like A Girl 