I meant to do this every month... I really did but life and babies and just a lack of words have kept me quiet. I wanted to post an update thought more for myself than anyone to share where I am at because we don't talk about the postpartum period enough and because I need to take a moment to reflect and define how I feel. It is so easy to just go go go and then all of a sudden look back and realize you weren't actually feeling or living you were just doing... or maybe surviving and I don't want to do that this time I don't want Ophelia's entire first year of life to just be me in survival mode. So this is just a little update to share where I am at and how things are going... it isn't meant to be a guide or really a definition of motherhood for anyone else just my thoughts and experiences because motherhood can be isolating and lonely and I need to share this.. we all need to share this and stop going at it alone.
Read more5 Festive Things to do in Denver Colorado with Kids!
Okay so admittedly this list is a little late BUT you can still do a lot of these things until the end of the year so I thought I would put it up AND there is always next year... so really I am just helping you plan ahead! Since having Jessamyn I have been trying really hard to find fun things to do around the holidays to make the season feel more festive and maybe even create a few new traditions along the way! SO Here are my top 5 things to do with kids in (or around) Denver Colorado. Some of these things are free but a lot of them do have fee's associated... I am only sharing things we actually enjoyed doing and would say whatever you end up doing remember that the weather in Colorado is incredibly unpredictable so bundle up and be prepared!
Read moreThe Holidays! A Gift Guide For New Parents
It is that time of the year again... and by that I mean time to find gifts and wrap presents! I am kind of an over excited gift giver meaning I like to find something unique, lovely, and most importantly that I think the person I am giving the gift to will actually love. SO this year for a gift guide since we are new parents (again... I think it totally still counts the second time right?) I thought it would be fun to put together a gift guide for new parents... these are items we have used and love that would make an awesome gift and are all from beautiful little shops I completely adore.
Read moreTop 5 Things to do in Santa Fe, NM!
If you missed it at three weeks postpartum we decided we needed a break... Ben was off on paternity leave and so it just made sense to go on a little trip before he went back to work. YES I had just had a baby, yes we were still figuring all of that out BUT it was a completely magical trip. We chose Santa Fe for a couple of different reasons but primarily because neither of us had been there, it was only a 5 hour drive from Denver, and there was a really amazing art experience Ben had been talking about forever that we decided it was time to go see! Rather than tell you about the trip I thought I would just create a list of the top 5 things to do (or that we did there... or near by)!
Read more5 Fall Activities to do With Kids in Denver Colorado
Last year I created a post titled "Ten Fall Activities to do with Kids" which you can find HERE. This year I thought I would do something a little different and create a lit of activities specific to Denver. Before having kids I never thought too much about going to pumpkin patches or finding things to do in the fall because I just did them BUT after having kids I realized that creating traditions and memories in the Fall and other seasons was important and to do it well I needed to be intentional. SO for all you Denver area Mamas here is a list of five fall activities you can do with kids!
Read moreFriday Favorites (Mama Style)
I am starting a new series.... which if you couldn't guess by the title is going to be all about my favorite things of the week. This could be current finds, things I am into... really whatever and this week it is all focused around fashion! I should say that I am going to aim for every week but may or may not make it an every other week thing we shall see how this goes.
Read moreMama Style (Sandgrens Clogs)
One of my favorite fashion pieces right now is clogs... which I should add I am not terribly fashionable but wearing clogs somehow always makes me feel like my outfit is suddenly on point and ready for anything. I should also say I love clogs because seriously you are wearing heels but not... like you have all the benefits of wearing heels but none of the draw backs of falling over or potentially breaking a heel.. it is basically the best!
Read moreFamily Photos
These are our first photos as a family of four and I am completely in love... basically if Jordan of Jordan Brooke Photography suggests you drive into the mountains to a lake that is only open part of the year... after rescheduling due to a crazy snow storm... you say YES every single time. This photo shoot was absolutely magical in every single way Jordan is amazing, talented, and I could not be happier with how these photos came out.
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