Saturday Morning at YiaYia's House on Instagram Evvie is becoming more and more interested in baby dolls and all of their accessories. I have been waiting for what feels like forever to give her this pram. She can finally push it, and she is so proud of...
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We got back from Florida late on Monday night. The kids were exhausted after playing in the hotel pool all morning and then enduring what was close to 12 hours of travel. Jack and Zoe sat with me and Evangeline in the back of the...
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10 weeks is such a sweet spot. Evangeline is really coming into her own lately, and each day I'm emerging more from that newborn fade. I want to gush all over the place. She is a joy. She's already so opinionated, sensitive, hilarious, remarkable, feisty. Maybe it's...
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Evvie and I got back late last night from a very quick and amazing trip to Toronto. I had been anticipating this trip for a couple of weeks, Justin and I even went to San Francisco to order Evvie a rush passport just so we'd be...
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I never understood how crucial sleep is until I became a mother. I think about the days that I willingly pulled all-nighters, cramming on art projects during college or studying for exams, or staying up with friends and partying. The lack of sleep on those...
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There are few things as precious as a newborn baby. It's an inexplicable feeling to hold something so brand new and delicate, and simultaneously rejoice in their health and growth while mourning the passing days. I know so well how fast this stage goes and...
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It's probably a little premature for me to try to write about this… I'm 3/4 of the way through the first sentence and the tears are streaming. The last week has been full of changes and emotions; I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and overwhelmed with four...
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For thirty-six weeks, this baby has been growing within me. I find pregnancy to be the wildest journey, albeit paling in comparison to its next stage of full-blown parenting. The midwife I saw recently seemed slightly concerned that I might go into labor early given...
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When I started reviewing strollers, I was bent on finding the perfect one. Having been all over the city with multiple children and getting a crash course in transportation without a car, in my mind there had to be a perfect stroller. What I've learned over...
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The thing about being a parent is we tend to share our secrets. In our tight circles with friends, it's easy to discuss what has and hasn't worked for us in terms of products, activities and other parenting trials. Out in public with strangers though,...
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Our third child and second son was born today, December 7th at 3:53pm weighing 7 lbs 3 oz. Many more photos and a glorious birth story to follow when I am halfway coherent to write. Thank you for all of your tweets, Facebook messages, texts, and phone...
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