Texas

We moved to Texas two years ago after Addie was born and we were officially out numbered by kids. It was literally an impulse decision that we acted on within 2 weeks. There are so many reasons why I thought we would never live in Texas (heat and the absence of seasons topping that list)…

This photo was my Facebook memory from 7 years ago: one of the last photos I took of our tiny island home before we moved back to landlocked America. For three years we lived on Nantucket, and my love for that island 30 miles out to sea hasn’t diminished one bit in the days, weeks,…

Vivi is 2 months old today. Still rocking her newborn clothes at 8lbs 8oz and 21 inches long, although her hands actually stick out of the sleeves now.  

My mom, Amy, has made all the girls baby quilts and today, Vivi’s arrived in the mail! I can’t get over the cute little turtles. ♥️ Swipe for some super adorable smiles caught on camera and the beginning of some rolly-polly back arches.

The best thing about tiny babies is that you can take them to work with you! Chris and I run a meetup in Austin for @roadwarriorwp on the first Tuesdayof the month called Austin Food Marketing. Partly it’s for marketing purposes and connecting with food brands as potential clients, but mostly it’s just because I…

This is seven. Opinionated, creative, colorful, loving, and energetic, determined, seven. In the last year, Zara has lost all reminents of her baby face and has grown into the most wonderful and BIG girl. (I can’t get over how big.) In a lot of ways, I think Zara is the most like me personality-wise, which…

It’s almost the end of winter break and next week will be my first full week back to work since Vivienne was born. I’ll be working from home so she can stay snuggled up with me, but it’s another thing that we’ll need to figure out. I’ve never been very good about establishing a schedule…

Can’t resist a #best9 grid. We traveled the west coast in our trailer, and grew by one little girl. It was a great year, but 2020 is going to be filled with even more adventures. ♥️ Happy New Year everyone. P.S., that’s a different baby girl and nearly 7 year difference between the first and…

Merry Christmas day! We were up before the sun so little girls could open presents (check my stories for a full spread with filled stockings), then Chris, Vivi and I took a small nap while everyone was distracted by shiny objects. Now we’re heading to a family filled afternoon at Chris’ aunt and uncle’s farm.…

The best present we got this year. ♥️

We inadvertently ended up at an outdoor shopping mall today, which was crazy pants, but we saw these fun giant ornaments so maybe it was worth navigating all the crowds and holiday shopper madness. Zara Bee had her winter piano recital this morning and did an awesome job. The big girls both also had winter…

Vivienne at 1 month. I’m a few days late posting, but I swear we took this picture on the right day. I mentioned in stories a while ago that Vivi was slow to gain weight and not doing super well with nursing. Normally babies should regain their birth weight by 2 weeks, but she didn’t…