If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know that we are expecting our third baby boy this spring! Franklin is due in early-mid April, but with him tracking along as over the 80th percentile, we know it may be more like late March or the start of April when he arrives! I wantedContinue reading “Expecting Baby 3”
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Mom-Approved Gift Lists for Children
I posted this on my Instagram in early December, but I think, as our holiday rapidly approaches tonight and tomorrow, that this can actually be used for Christmas AND birthdays, so I wanted to make sure it had a more permanent place in my corner of the internet, Look through these and let me knowContinue reading “Mom-Approved Gift Lists for Children”
Christmas Memories & Grief
I’ve been very reflective this holiday season, and in the midst of that, I find myself missing my family so much – particularly, my extended family I grew up with in Ohio. When we were kids, we spent every Christmas Eve together. This year, my closest cousin Rachel passed away, and I’m finding myself rememberingContinue reading “Christmas Memories & Grief”
Announcing Teddy!
If you have been following me on social media, you know that we were eagerly anticipating our baby boy for most of 2022. He has officially arrived! Theodore “Teddy” Miller came on the evening of November 7, weighing in at 10 pounds on the dot! (And no, we didn’t have a c-section; he was bornContinue reading “Announcing Teddy!”
DIY Baby Gender Reveal
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know that we threw a little gender reveal party! Essentially, the party was to create excitement for our toddler, AJ, as he gets closer and closer to being a big brother. Jake and I wanted to find out about the baby’s gender in the ultrasound roomContinue reading “DIY Baby Gender Reveal”
Last Minute Father’s Day DIY
Father’s Day is TODAY! Well, in our family, we celebrated yesterday. I like to call the Saturday before Father’s Day “stepfather Saturday” because Jake is an amazing stepdad and deserves to be celebrated, just as much as any biological dad. The Saturday immediately before Father’s Day, for two years now, we have had both ofContinue reading “Last Minute Father’s Day DIY”
Baby on the Way!
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you’ve heard the news… Baby Miller is on the way! We are so excited to be expecting the next member of our family. We wanted to formally share here on the blog, too. AJ, our almost-four-year-old, is so excited to be a big brother. While he saysContinue reading “Baby on the Way!”
Toy Storage Tips & Tricks
So who knew that being a parent meant that your entire life would be invaded by toys? Some of them are expensive – the “must have” Christmas gift kind of items. Some of them are educational like color-coded puzzles and books that use the alphabet strategically. Some of them are less significant toys – dollarContinue reading “Toy Storage Tips & Tricks”
Halloween Fun for Toddlers
It’s the season for trick or treat! And man, my little one is about it! He loves Halloween and pumpkins and fall. At age 3, it’s important that the things we do are both age appropriate and fun, and I thought this list of seasonal activities might be helpful to my other momma hen friends!Continue reading “Halloween Fun for Toddlers”
Family Vacation & Traveling with a Toddler
We just returned from a wonderful and relatively low-key family vacation. Many of my readers know that I live right outside of Knoxville, Tennessee, and our vacation spot was Chattanooga, Tennessee – about two hours south of home. Chattanooga is a small city with a BIG personality – lots of things to do and someContinue reading “Family Vacation & Traveling with a Toddler”