Last July I saw a post on Sally’s Baking Addiction about making homemade vanilla extract. I follow Sally’s blog religiously and am obsessed with her Sally’s Cookie Addiction Cookbook, so when she said homemade vanilla can take cookies to the…
Our First Miscarriage: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Story 1
I originally wrote this post in August of 2016. This post is titled “My first miscarriage,” because, well, our story doesn’t end here. It took a lot of time and courage to sit down and author this post, and more…
Annabelle’s Big Girl Room: A Pink & Blue Nursery Update
I am so excited to show off the evolution of Annabelle’s Blue and White Nursery into her “Big Girl” room. In this post I’m going to explain: Why we kept the crib, Why we opted for a twin bed, and…
Delivering our Rainbow Baby: Annabelle’s Birth Story
Annabelle Mae Guinn | 5 lbs. 13 oz. | 19 inches I wrote Annabelle’s birth story shortly after she was born. I wrote it for two people: her and me. I wanted to remember with clarity the events of that day,…
15 Best Timeless Outdoor Toys for Toddlers
Normally having a mess of toys stresses me out. But when I sit on our covered porch and look out over the sea of toys strewn around our backyard, it makes me smile. When I envisioned having kids, this is…