Archives for April 2015

If you really knew me, you'd know I love a good young adult novel. When I love a book, I can't put it down. This was the case with The Selection by Kiera Cass. Oh. My. Word. I loved it so much! It's kind of like a royal version of The Bachelor set in a dystopian world. And I couldn't put it down. Actually, I don't think I did. Give me some ... Read More

Hi there! I'm Stephanie and I'm a wife, sister, daughter, mormon, nurse, dog and cat mama, and the lucky mommy to the amazing Reagan! I'm also a regular follower of The Girl in the Red Shoes and especially the Breastfeeding Diaries. I gained so much from reading fellow moms stories and feel blessed to share a bit of my own experience.  I ... Read More

Let me start by saying this: There's no fun way to have a baby. Natural, medicated, c-section, vaginal birth, home birth, they all have their pros and cons and it's important to discuss your medical history and preferences with your doctor. This post is about my experience and my decision. After a lot of thought and research I've decided that I ... Read More

Happy Friday! Let's do this! {one} Hudson's Citrus Lane box arrived this week and again it was perfect timing! Citrus Lane is a monthly subscription service for little ones. I age Hudson up in the system by 6 months and we've always loved the little surprises inside...and Hudson LOVES getting a box in the mail! This month we go these Mini ... Read More

Hey y'all, I’m Ashley! Wife to my best friend, Jared Mama to our precious, crazy baby boy, Anderson. I started my blog – The Ramblin’ Rooster – back before Anderson was born. In the beginning, it was an outlet for me to just write. Once we found out we were pregnant, it became a place to document all of the happenings and changes we were ... Read More

I see you. I see you wake up when it's still dark and your house is quiet so that you can pack lunches, put on some make up, and do your hair. I see you wipe the tears out of your eyes when you drop your child off at daycare. He was extra clingy today and cried "no school!" over and over to you. And all you wanted to do was agree with him and ... Read More

Oh Hey Friday....so nice to see you again. Let's do this. 5 things....  {one} If you follow me on Instagram (and if you don't, why aren't you? @girlintheredshoes) you know we've had lots of bike drama at our house. This guy now owns two bikes. One regular bike with training wheels and one balance bike. #spoiled.  But I could ... Read More

Our home is more complete with our pets in it. We love them just like they were members of our family. We have two cats (Henry and Sophie) and one dog (Wrigley). Growing up I was always surrounded by pets. They were a source of comfort, fun, and unconditional love. So many of my childhood memories involve my pets and I can't imagine not having ... Read More

Hi! I'm Heather and I blog over at Mommy by the Sea, where I write about things like books, food, fashion, baby gear and adventures with my family.  We've had a bit of a whirlwind family, meeting my husband, marrying him 14 months later and welcoming a baby girl 10 months later.  After a little break, we added our little man to the mix ... Read More

How far along? 32 weeks! Maternity clothes? Yep, basically everything is maternity these days.  Stretch marks? Nope, thank goodness. Sleep: I'm up 2-4 times each night to use the bathroom. And last night I had a late night meeting and didn't get to bed until 11...and then Hudson woke up crying at 3:30 and needed mommy. So ... Read More