The Tall and Short of US

Guys. I didn't think I could, but I'm even more obsessed with my cute kid. I may be a little biased, but he is amazing. He is DEFINITELY a sour patch kid. Have you seen those commercials?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebPuuPDzHR4 One second he is driving me up the wall with his naughty, and then next he's smothering me with hugs and kisses at random. He is most definitely in the two year old defiant stage, but we're learning every day! He doesn't always listen, but Mama don't mess around and we have consequences. He's such a punk. Sometimes he'll look me dead in the eye and drop a cheese wrapper on the ground and just smile. He knows  it belongs in the trash can, but he loves pushing my buttons. I am pretty good about following through when it comes to punishment. I'll ask him to throw it away, and he'll promptly say "No!" Sometimes putting his nose in the corner and counting to 10 does the trick, and sometimes it doesn't...

Recently I saw a picture that really hit me with all the feels. I posted it because it was such a special feeling I got when I first saw it. The only caption was ❤. I didn't mean to vague-book on Facebook, but a few people were upset that I'd had another miscarriage. I feel SO bad that I sent the wrong message. I really need to be more careful! All is well and there is no miscarriage. This photo was so special and so real for me. Because it portrays exactly how I feel. I've had to give two angels back to heaven. The comfort I felt seeing this was so real and deep. Pregnancy loss has been on my mind a lot lately. I never really stop thinking about it, but recently it has hit close to home. A few people close to me have recently shared stories that I'll cherish forever. Some that are close to me just had a loss. Some have symptoms that could lead to a loss. Bleeding and scary things are happening to them. I take every loss around me harder than I should. But I...

I am so incredibly in love with Thomas. Thomas took a few weeks off work for a minor surgery, so I've been spoiled with him at home. He is so amazing. Right this moment he is cleaning up the aftermath of a black marker incident. I'll just let you guess what my couch, the front door and basically half of my living room look like! Thomas has helped with umpteen diapers, hanging out with Lincoln when I need a break, and just being my buddy. He's even sacrificing sleep to get Lincoln OUT of our bed! We've been awful and let Lincoln sleep with us. We were really good about having him sleep in his room for a few weeks, but it was so hard to spend 2+ hours apart each night. I used to nurse and rock Lincoln until he was almost asleep, then Thomas would come in and relieve me. But that meant not seeing each other most nights. We eventually gave up for awhile, but now that we're on 3 weeks of being weaned, Lincoln is OUTTA HERE! It has been really nice. We're not th...

Our breastfeeding journey is officially over as of yesterday. I hadn't planned on blogging about this experience, but I don't want to forget how I feel in this moment. Breastfeeding has been such a huge part of my life and one of the most amazing things I've ever been able to achieve. I am so unbelievably grateful for these experiences. I am so thankful Lincoln and I had such a strong nursing relationship for so long. I am in awe of my body and its power to nourish. It still blows my mind that for the first year of a child's life, they literally only need  milk. Our bodies are so cool. Milk isn't just milk (it's  water, fat, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals, amino acids, enzymes, and white cells.), so it makes total sense logically and scientifically. It's just still so cool that we can doing something so...magical! Our breastfeeding journey in the beginning was a little rough. We had a lot of factors running against us...

I cannot believe little dude is TWO! I am just a ball of emotions about this one. He is the goofiest, silliest, most loving boy I've ever met. He's always dancing, making his toys talk, and coloring. He spends over an hour a day drawing or coloring. He loves stickers, Dory, and all animals. It's so fun to watch his mind at work and his creativity shine. He's getting more and more verbal and it's so fun. He'll say "Ummm..." when browsing the pantry or when picking out a movie to watch. I thought it was the funniest thing and had no idea he was mimicking me until Thomas pointed it out! He even says "Agh!" like me when he drops something. Having a mini me is a dream come true. Having other children in my home has been so fun for me and Lincoln. He is learning and thriving because of their company. One of the little boys I watch is only 18 months but is basically Lincoln 2.0. He's about the same size as Lincoln as well! He only co...