Did you know that babies need lots of stuff? I know they say that all you need are diapers and a place for them to sleep at first, but that's technically not totally true. I've forgotten about how many "extras" we needed for Liam when he was a newborn. As we're getting ready for this new baby, my ...
Kids Swimming Lessons in Columbus | Goldfish Swim School
Last summer's Olympics were a big deal in our house. We got to experience everything through Liam's eyes, then 2, and it was so fun. A few days after the swimming portion of the Olympics ended, I found Liam in tears in his room one morning. When I asked him what was wrong, he cried, saying that he ...
While They Slept Review
This is Liam's first year in preschool. We ultimately decided on a little Montessori-based preschool and we couldn't be happier with our choice. Why Montessori? Basically, it's child-led learning and discovery. Kids are free to pick and choose what they'd like to do. The play time encourages ...
Boken Diaper Bag Review | Baby Essentials
A good diaper bag is hard to find. It's definitely one of those things that is difficult to know exactly what you need until your baby is born. And even then, it's hard to find the right, functional diaper bag that will grow right along with your baby. I went through several in Liam's first year or ...
The Bats Don’t Have a Bedtime Book Review
I like to read books. Well, at least I used to, before I became a mom. I can probably count the books I read last year on one hand. Scratch that. Maybe a single finger? We're more about the kids book these days. Not that I mind a whole lot. Especially since Liam's really been getting into reading ...
Barnes, Party of Four | Adoption Update
It just occurred to me the other day that I haven't yet shared our profile video in its entirety and I'm also overdue for an adoption update. I shared a short snippet on Facebook and Instagram, but here is the full thing. Hannah from Milk and Hannah Photo did such an incredible job at capturing our ...