Our Valentine's Day was mellow but sweet. Dylan woke up in her pink onesie and immediately noticed her first surprise of the day -- a heart garland adorning her crib. She was so interested in it and kept trying to pull the hearts into her crib. I think it would be a fun tradition to have a garland in her room for every holiday.
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TJ and I have never been really into Valentine's Day -- we usually just cook or go out to dinner. However, when I was growing up, my parents would always surprise us with small gifts on Valentine's Day. I have really fond memories of it from my childhood, so this year, I thought it would be fun to introduce this tradition into our little family. I filled up treat bags with the gummy bears and closed up the bags with a bear card that I designed. Click 'Read More' to download the template!
Read moreMotherhood Mondays: First Trimester Essentials
Motherhood Mondays is a new little series that will occur (hopefully) every Monday. While I have only been at this motherhood thing for slightly over six months and am certainly no expert in parenting, I want to share my honest musings about being a first-time mother with you. The first trimester can be a really intimidating time depending on how your body is handling being pregnant. Here are some of my first trimester favorites from when I was pregnant with Dylan.
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