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We have a 5-year-old! Like so many parents, we were determined to make Davis's birthday super special, since a traditional party wasn't an option due to the pandemic. Admittedly, we went a little overboard with the presents. We started shopping online months ago, but it didn't occur to me until a couple of weeks before…

Amidst the recent chaos in our world, my attention has been pretty laser focused on this little guy, blue teeth and all (thanks, Bruster's Blue Pop sherbet). I find myself focusing on “the lasts” (this might be the last time he does this as a 4-year-old); marveling at how much more independent he’s become in…

I’ve mentioned before that I’ve become obsessed with fresh flowers in our home within the past few months. Here’s the newest bouquet on our kitchen table, but this week, they represent a breath of fresh air for me. I was so buried in work last week that our ENTIRE house was neglected. I should be…

Most of today looked like this, and it was so wonderful. We watched one of his favorite Netflix shows and cuddled while it rained. It was so perfect! Then at one point, late this afternoon, I completely lost my cool when Davis, failing to listen to my repeated instructions, knocked over a can of sparkling…

Today is not the ideal day for Davis to build forts (and request that I add the blanket roof when he’s done) on the bed while I’m working. I’m swamped, up to my eyeballs all week with work, and I’m exhausted. He requested—once again—to come into our room this morning...at 3:45 AM. I had just…

Looks so perfect, like we have it all figured out, huh? We don’t. I ordered this dry erase board a few weeks ago just for this time of quarantine. I needed something “fluid.” We tend to hit an afternoon lull on most days around 2:00, so this board is for those “big” projects/activities that can…

I don't bust out the M&Ms every time we practice math, but they are so perfect for when you have no energy to argue about math time. That's when you get creative with bribery! ☺️ And I love this light panel by Constructive Playthings! We use it for math, reading, playing with magnetic tiles, blocks,…

Journaling has been so helpful for my anxiety—pre-pandemic, but especially now. It sometimes feels like a struggle just to steal away and take a few minutes to write (you know, mom life), but it’s worth it. I always feel better when I do. I love the prompts in this journal because they force me to…

After my surgery in February, I got used to having beautiful flowers around our home, so I’ve kept it going. I’m obsessed! If you can spare a few extra dollars, I highly recommend buying a bouquet every other week or so, especially during this time. We have them delivered with our groceries. Sometimes it’s the…

We went camping...in our backyard...all night! Aside from the fact mine and Lebrean's bodies will likely pay for this for the next week and a half, it was so fun! Books, toys, furry friends (stuffed animals), and some of our favorite snacks made for a memorable experience during this crazy time! The tent was inexpensive…