Claire is Three Months!

02 Saturday Sep 2017

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Oh my goodness, you guys!! Our little nugget is three months old!! It kinda came out of nowhere which is why this is late again. Life has been a whirlwind lately, but gah this cutie deserves a celebration post! She’s been such a trooper over the last month or so as we’ve been trying to figure out what’s going on with her. She would not be set down for anything. She slept ok at night, only waking once to eat. But, during the day, she would only be happy on your shoulder, bouncing, with a pacifier in her mouth, held in by your shoulder while you burped her. Then, 45 minutes later she would let out a belch and be happy for a couple of minutes, eat, fall asleep for 10 minutes, and the process would start all over.

When I reached out on Instagram for some suggestions a friend suggested gripe water. YOU GUYS. It worked almost immediately. She gets a little bit in each of her bottles throughout the day. Now when we go to burp her after the bottle, she burps immediately and will tolerate being set down for more than six seconds. I cried for like an hour after that first burp because I was so excited we’d figured it out. She is such a happy camper now!!

She has started cooing and smiling all the time now. She loves when we make popping noises or when E gives her kisses.
She’s getting the hang of her pacifiers and is still sleeping pretty well at night. She goes down right after E at about 7:30. She has slept through the night, but most nights she wakes up one time between 1-2 and goes right back down after and will sleep until we wake her up at 5:30 to get ready for the day. Her naps are all over the place, but she will usually take at least one good 2 hour nap!

She’s just the sweetest little baby! We love you, Claire!

Lessons at Goldfish Swim School {4}!

18 Tuesday Jul 2017

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blog, childhood, fear, fun, Goldfish Swim School, health, inspiration, learning, lessons, Life, lifestyle, summer, swimming

Good afternoon!! Hope your weeks are off to a great start!! Today I am so excited to update you all on E’s progress at Goldfish Swim School! Lessons have been a little spotty with the arrival of Claire and adjusting to life with two under two, but the second we walk into Goldfish, E’s eyes light up and she picks up right where she left off! Swim lessons have truly become a way for E and daddy to bond while I hang out behind the glass with Claire. They practice kicking and pulling to get ready for lessons–so sweet.

Her newest skills:
can kick her feet and pull her arms when asked
can climb out of the pool with a little nudge
go under water without freaking out
swims to instructor and back (HUGE)
not losing her mind when she spots me behind the glass or when I come in and watch her the last five minutes (also huge)

Activities she loves:
going after the balls with the floaty barbell and putting them in the bucket
highfiving on the way into lessons
people watching
getting on the floaty duck and immediately jabbing her fist into the eye
getting in the canoe (THE BEST)

Still working on:
floating on her back

To take a look back at how far she’s come:
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SO little in that first lesson!! I love seeing how far she’s come, scared and only consoled by a baby doll to giggling and loving her time in the water! Thank you so much, Goldfish for helping her overcome so many fears!!

Has your little overcome any fears this summer? Such a special thing to watch them blossom and practice with their new confidence!

To find a location near you, head here!
Have a great day!
Erin

*This post was written in partnership with Goldfish Swim School, but all opinions, as always, are my own!

E’s Big Girl Room!

11 Thursday May 2017

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advice, blogging, changes, design, fun, inspiration, Life, Lorena Canals, toddler, toddler essentials, toddler room, two under two

Good morning!! I have seriously been dying to share this post with you all! Essentially, I have been planning E’s room since she was born. Since we didn’t find out the gender until she was born, we kept her room neutral, but it turned out kinda boyish because we were 99% sure she was going to be a boy. We decided almost immediately that we would just keep the nursery as is and begin planning her big girl room. Once we found out about baby #2, the plans officially began! E now knows this is her room and has been sleeping all night in her big girl bed for the last week! The transition I wrote about here is officially complete thanks to Dockatot!

But without further ado…here are the pieces that we’ve been collecting for E’s room!

Bed Area
Adjustable Toddler Bed
Dockatot Deluxe
Pom Pom Comforter Set
Be Awesome Today Pillow
Flamingo
Large Ballerina Doll
Pom Pom Pouf (old)

Shelves (handmade by Matt!)
Books: Once Upon an Alphabet, Flora and the Flamingo, Ellie, The Tiny Seed, The Day the Crayons Quit, Paris Up, Up and Away, Stuck, Waddle!, Gallop!
Pineapple Print (she may restock?)
Pom Pom Bin
Instax Mini Camera
Phoebe the Fawn Doll
Yellow Hunter Boots

Play Area/Tent
Metallic Stripe Tent
Woolen Pom Pillow
Gray Stripe baskets I found at Michaels!

Dresser Area (my dad actually made this dresser for me when I was a little girl!)
Pictures in the gallery wall are either gifts from showers or baptisms and then I cut out prints from old Rifle Paper Co. Calendars!

Clothing Area
Rolling Cart
Pink Stripe Hamper
Sound Machine
Nursery Heater

But, YOU GUYS, the real star of this room is this rug from Lorena Canals! It really pulls the whole room together and makes it look like a room for a little kid! And it is literally the softest rug I have ever felt, machine-washable, and all natural! There are so many options on the website that will fit perfectly into any room really, but especially nurseries and kids rooms!
PLUS, now through May 17th all rugs are 15% off!!

With just three weeks left, it feels really good to get E’s room checked off the list! If you see something that I haven’t linked just let me know in the comments and I will do my best to get you to the right place!

I hope you are all having a great week!
Erin

*This post was sponsored by Lorena Canals, but all opinions, as always, are my own!

A Family-Friendly Day in Grandview + Giveaway!

28 Friday Apr 2017

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central ohio, Columbus, Columbus bloggers, dining out, eating, family, family activities, fun, Grandview, HER Realty, Ohio, real estate, real estate in columbus ohio

Good morning! Today I am so excited to be partnering with Nakturnal on behalf of real estate in Columbus, Ohio to share a few family-friendly activities in Grandview! We absolutely adore Grandview. It has that small town quaintness feel, but with TONS of activities throughout the year for all ages.

Stauf’s Coffee is the perfect way to start your day. I feel so fancy walking in, the aroma hitting you even before you walk in. And then the beverages? Artwork.

Grab a donut at the counter at DK Diner (the sour cream donut is my absolute favorite.) or you can sit and have an amazing brunch on the patio! The whole atmosphere is super casual: You can get a donut as an appetizer and they put coffee out for you to sip on while you wait for a table if you decide to stay for a full breakfast!

Grandview is full of these little touches; so fun for the littles!! This community library is located near Stevenson Elementary!

Lunch at Sweet Carrot! They have an amazing indoor and outdoor dining area. And the food is SO good.

Stop by Little Green House Play Cafe and let the littles run around while you grab a cup of coffee. Yes, please! Eleanor was obsessed with the firetruck!

Our favorite park is Wyman Woods Park. The ground is squishy which is perfect for those toddler falls! And then when you are on your way home, make sure you stop by Mama Mimis for a take and bake pizza and a local six pack! You will feel like a domestic goddess when it comes out of the oven. Fresh and gourmet and you didn’t have to do a thing.

…and now for a fun giveaway!! Comment below with what your favorite spot in Grandview or Columbus is and then enter your information into the Rafflecopter to get yourself entered to win a $25 gift card to Staufs Coffee! Good luck, friends!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And if you are interested in checking out German Village, my friends over at Wander and Whine shared their favorite spots and are giving away a gift card to Pistacia Vera (remember how little E was on her first trip there?!)!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!
Erin

*This post was written in partnership with Nakturnal, but all opinions, as always, are my own!

Lessons at Goldfish Swim School {3}!

19 Wednesday Apr 2017

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advice, baby, fun, Goldfish Swim School, health, learning, Life, lifestyle, spring, summer, swim, swim lessons, swimming, toddler, water safety

Good morning!! Eleanor has officially graduated to mini 2 classes at Goldfish Swim School! Mini 2 classes are for ages 16 months-35 months and at 35 months she will be ready to swim on her own! She has developed so many skills already, but the one we are the most excited about is her confidence in the water. If anyone remembers back to that first lesson, Eleanor screamed her head off which was super embarrassing because I’ve actually never seen a child cry or even throw any kind of fit at Goldfish. It’s the happiest place on earth. But that first lesson was rough. Luckily, we had a great instructor who loaned her his baby doll and we made it through. With each lesson since she has grown to love swim lessons and her time in the water. She happily jumps back into the water when she practices crawling out, collects the balls without any help kicking, and goes under water without freaking out and sputtering when she comes back up.

Another key part of E’s lessons that we really appreciate is how she is learning to get out of the pool. With just a bit of a nudge, she can get herself up out of the pool. It will obviously take some time before she can truly do this on her own, but she is learning the skills that she could use in an emergency if she needed to. It is never too soon to start learning water safety! The week of May 14th will be Water Safety Awareness Week at Goldfish and they will have a special focus on the skills needed to be safe in and around the water all summer long!

Has anyone else started swim lessons? What skills has your little one mastered? Which do you appreciate the most??
If you are interested in getting your little one signed up you can check here for a location near you to get started! Summer will be here before we know it!
Hope you all have a great day!
Erin

*This post was sponsored by Goldfish Swim School, but all opinions, as always, are my own!