Hi friends! I haven’t done a day in the life post in approximately forever, and these sorts of posts are always requested anytime I ask for post ideas, so I thought it would be fun to share one today!

Here’s a day in the life from earlier this week, on a day when I was home with Wes (our 2 year old).

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My last baby is almost 2 (well, in a few weeks – June 1) – how did that happen?! 

I also find it hard to believe that the last big Wes + postpartum mama update I did on the blog was when Wes turned 1… and before that when he was only 10 months old.

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The paradox of motherhood – the push and pull of very conflicting emotions, of holding two truths that feel far apart but also very much both real – is never more apparent to me than it is during the big milestones. 

My last baby turned 1 year old on Wednesday.

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Have you heard of KiwiCo? They deliver kid-tested, expert-designed science and art project crates to your door each month, packed with everything you and your kid need to learn and explore together.

Having not tried KiwiCo crates before, I was really interested to test them out!

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How is my little guy already 10 and a half months old?! He’s seeming like such a big boy lately, especially now that he has started walking.

He’s definitely not our little baby anymore!

It has been ages since I’ve shared a baby and mama update here on the blog, so I wanted to share a little more about how Wes is doing now at 10 months old, and how I’m doing 10 months postpartum! 

Read on for some big updates, plus whether having two kids has been what I expected it to be, how my mental health has been lately, and more! 

Wes: 10 Month Baby Update

I did a poll on Instagram stories asking for any questions/topics you all wanted me to address in this post, and got lots of good questions! 

Let’s get to it. 

Wes’s Current Favorite Things to Do

Now that Wes has learned how to walk (he took his first steps about a week before turning 10 months), he wants to do it all day!

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Wes turned 6 months last week – can you believe it? I hardly can. 

I’m not sure why it has taken me so long to sit down and write his birth story.

Besides the logistics of actually finding time to sit down and focus, of course, which proves extra challenging when there are two kids in the mix vs.

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Hi! I’m still out on maternity leave, but wanted to pop in and say hi because the little guy is sleeping and I was feeling inspired to write.

I’m feeling incredibly grateful to have had this special time with my little man… 9 weeks have flown by.

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Hi friends!

I wanted to pop on and share some very happy news: Matt, Riese, and I welcomed baby boy Wesley (Wes) to the family on June 1! So much for having a May baby! 😉

I wasn’t planning to post an announcement on the blog because I’m on maternity leave as you all know, but I’ve heard from a few of you that aren’t on social media (where I did post an update) wondering if he was here yet and I absolutely did not want to just leave you hanging!

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Riese started a morning preschool program recently, and as a result we’ve been packing a lot of snacks. I’ve been taking pictures of her snack boxes and thought it might be helpful to share them in case you need healthy toddler snack ideas, too, whether for home, school, or other adventures!

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Hi friends! I’m thrilled to share some happy news with you today: Riese is going to be a big sister! 

More details!
Due Date + How far along I am

I am 15 weeks as of a couple days ago!

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I’m excited to share a guest post today from two fellow Registered Dietitians. Read on for 5 tips to encourage your infant to eat vegetables, and great ways to serve vegetables to babies.

I can’t wait to try that recipe out on Riese – and tip #3 below, too!

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I say this every time I do a Riese update (the last one was at 2 years old), but wow is she growing up fast – I can’t believe she’ll be 3 in November!

I polled you guys here on the blog and on Instagram to see what you were most interested to hear about our toddler Riese lately, so read on to learn what our status is on potty training, whether she’s in a crib or a bed, Riese’s usual sleep routine/schedule, our favorite toddler-related parenting books, what she’s eating, and more! 

Be sure to check out these recent toddler-specific posts, too: At Home Activities for Toddlers and Our Fave Natural + Organic Personal Care Products for Babies and Toddlers. 

And if you have a younger child or are pregnant, you might be interested in these posts: What is Baby Led Weaning?

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Back in 2013, I began the long process of switching all of my personal care products over to natural variations. The more research I did on ingredients in personal care products (like lotion, makeup, shampoo, deodorant, etc.), the less comfortable I became with the chemicals I was putting on my skin every day.

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I’ve been meaning to write a post for ages with some of Riese’s latest fave toys, games, and books. Now seems like a very good time to make it finally happen! So, for those of you who also have a toddler and are stuck at home right now, here are some of our current favorite at home activities for toddlers.

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2 years – whoa!!

Today I’m sharing an update on how my favorite little lady and I are doing at the 2 year mark. Read on to learn some of her current favorite things, plus answers to your questions (like: do we want another baby?, are we switching Riese to low/no fat milk?, have we started potty training?, etc.).

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Hello, 19 months!

Where does the time go?!

Photo from my brother’s wedding! <3

In today’s post, I’m sharing an update on what Riese is up to at 19 months, plus answering your questions from Instagram stories and providing a weaning/nursing update!

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Hi friends!

It has been ages since I did a Riese update – apparently my last one was the 1 year update! Whoa. Now that she’s 16 months old as of this week I thought I’d pop in today to share how things are going over here in toddler-land.

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Last week, Matt and I took Riese on a family vacation – our first big trip as a family of 3! We hadn’t done any air travel with Riese yet and decided it was time to get brave and go for it.

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