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As summer winds down (which I’m sad about, for the first time in maybe my whole life), I feel so thankful for the things I got to do and the adventures I got to have. One of my favorite parts of this summer was getting to take Jack to the beach and see him love […]

Mom Life

The Beach With a Toddler: What You Really Need.

It’s no secret around here that Jack was a surprise. I had absolutely no plans to get pregnant and spent most of my pregnancy just trying to get used to the idea of having a baby (instead of doing research and planning for actually having him). So it’s safe to say that most things about being […]

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Ways Being a Mom Has Surprised Me.

In magazines, blog posts, and advertisements on Facebook, I keep seeing Mother’s Day gift guides pop up. They’re pretty, usually pink, and full of things like expensive candles and body scrub. And obviously the people writing these are doing a good job, because I’m a mom, and I nod along and think, yes, yes I […]

Mom Life

What I Really Want For Mother’s Day. Alternatively Titled: I Have a Toddler.

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