Finding Joy in Every Tradition I’ve always loved celebrating—holidays, milestones, and even the little in-between moments. Over the years, I’ve found so much meaning in learning how people around the world honor life, family, and holidays. As a mom, that’s something I love sharing with Henry (and soon with Cici) —teaching him that every culture … Continue reading A Night for Pawprints: Honoring our Pets on Día de los Muertos
August 22: National Rainbow Baby Day
(trigger warning - mention of pregnancy loss) A story of loss, love, and the babies who brought light after the storm. August 22 marks National Rainbow Baby Day—a day to honor the beauty of life after loss, the little ones who made it earthside, and the journeys that brought us to them. Today, I want … Continue reading August 22: National Rainbow Baby Day
Big Feelings & Pillow Confetti
Back to school - the first week of second grade, unfiltered. Summer wrapped up quicker than ever. Between epic summer roadtrips, a full house purge, father-son adventures through the PNW and Yellowstone, and celebrating Cici turning ONE the week before school - our days were packed. Then came the rush: do we have school clothes? … Continue reading Big Feelings & Pillow Confetti
Road Trips, Rainbow Popsicles & Letting Go a Little: Summer 2025
We officially kicked off summer with a Back to the 90’s week followed by a 20-hour road trip from Las Vegas to Spokane. Yes—20 hours. Yes—we drove straight through (being real, Mike did all the driving). And yes—there were snacks, stretches, and a whole lot of Pokémon. Road Trip Leg 1 - Spokane: Cousins, Tacos … Continue reading Road Trips, Rainbow Popsicles & Letting Go a Little: Summer 2025
Henry’s Week of the ’90s
A screen-free (well mostly) summer reset inspired by dying iPads and sweet childhood memories ⸻ It started with a meltdown.A very dramatic one, sparked by a dying iPad. Henry was at 3% battery and spiraling. You’d think the world was ending. Trying to lighten the mood, we joked,“You know… when we were kids, we didn’t … Continue reading Henry’s Week of the ’90s
Nine Months In, Nine Months Out: A Celebration at In-N-Out
Nine months in. Nine months out. This milestone feels big — like something sacred and silly all at once. Cecilia has now been in our arms just as long as she was growing inside me. And while it feels like she’s always been part of our story, it also feels like we just blinked and … Continue reading Nine Months In, Nine Months Out: A Celebration at In-N-Out
🍩 We Donut Need a Reason to Party – Pt. 2
Because around here, we donut do things halfway. Because when the Donuts Don’t Rise… You Still Can. Let’s talk about the plan. The idea was homemade donuts. Sweet, fluffy, dye-free, Pinterest-worthy perfection. I had the batter ready, toppings planned, the oven preheated. And then… they overflowed. Like, cartoon-style oozing batter everywhere. The pans were too … Continue reading 🍩 We Donut Need a Reason to Party – Pt. 2
🍩 We Donut Need a Reason to Party – Pt. 1
But if it’s National Donut Day? That’s a sprinkle-covered YES. Did you know donuts have an official day to celebrate? Well, that would be tomorrow (always the first Friday of June) — and we’re going all in over here with frosting, sprinkles, and over-the-top toppings. Because let’s be real… we donut need a reason to … Continue reading 🍩 We Donut Need a Reason to Party – Pt. 1
The Nest in the Playhouse
How a hummingbird helped me hold onto hope. Trigger Warning - grab a tissue. Mention of pregnancy, loss, infertility, miscarriage. We first saw her on Valentine’s Day, 2023. A tiny shimmer of movement near the jasmine. A tiny yet mighty hummingbird darting in and out of Henry’s playhouse, quick and purposeful. By the third day, … Continue reading The Nest in the Playhouse
Potty Breaks, Pokémon, and the Return of Blursday
Winning summer one messy moment at a time School’s been out since May 23rd.Today - well it’s still May. And I already have no idea what day it is (to prove, when writing this blog, I totally thought today was June 1st. It wasn't until I did my last checks before publishing I realized today … Continue reading Potty Breaks, Pokémon, and the Return of Blursday