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Our last week of summer break, as a full family of six, was last week. Sadly, Phil is returning to work this morning for a few short weeks before taking his paternal leave. With an open week, Phil actually had the idea to create a “fun week” with the kids. We allowed them to be […]

Man oh man, the past four weeks have been filled with all the things postpartum that nobody actually wants to talk about. Yeah, yeah, we all know the baby is awake all night, you’re on little sleep, you’re pumping around the clock (if you’re breastfeeding!), the diapers are never ending, you’re holding the baby all […]

In case you missed it, Sadie’s birth Vlog is now up on my YouTube channel, linked HERE. But for my reading preferred followers, I’m also sharing a bit of Sadie’s story here! Our sweet, final, most perfect addition to our family was born on none other than the Fourth of July. Needing to make a […]

When it came to deciding on a birthday theme for our money obsessed child, only one thing came to mind: gold money chains. And where else do you find a plethora of gold money chains other than adorning the necks of 90’s rappers? Happy birthday to our wild child! Our money obsessed, messy hair’ed kiddo, […]

We’re gearing up to take our final set of newborn photos, as a family of SIX. That sounds absolutely wild when I put it into words. We’ll be having one of my good friends and photog colleagues taking our photos and, just like anyone else, I am praying to all the Gods that things go […]

During my first pregnancy, I read about everything. Every last detail of pregnancy and how it all works. I was absolutely fascinated by it all. By the time I was pregnant the second time around, I had heard small bits about placenta research and how consuming it postpartum had benefits (Hello Kourtney Kardashian! Who could […]

As we round the final weeks of our final pregnancy, I must admit: I am quite proud of my body. Not just for growing and carrying four of the most incredible beings, but especially this time around- for doing so on it’s own! Past Pregnancies As I’ve shared before, our first pregnancy resulted in a […]

My previous three maternity leaves have been the standard. Filling out the paperwork, working up until I was in labor, “luckily” receiving six weeks at home, and 80% of my pay (for a majority of those six weeks). Sounds like the American dream, huh? 🙄 But I’ll spare you from the rabbit hole argument regarding […]

As my due date approaches, I’m filled with a mix of emotions—it’s all so bittersweet. This is our last time experiencing the anticipation and excitement of welcoming a new baby into our family, yet I’m looking forward to completing our family. But let’s be real, with all the excitement comes the need to prepare (gotta […]

These final weeks are slowly kicking my ass- the exhaustion, the peeing every hour of the day and night, the pressure on my hoo-ha, and the damn inability to breathe. I love being pregnant- I’ve been blessed with low-stress pregnancies, but man do those final weeks take a toll on your body. Prioritizing self-care is […]