In the last eight months, I've started decluttering my house and minimizing my and my kids' items. Today, I'm sharing four things I've learned so far!
Michael’s Second Birthday
My baby isn't quite a baby any more! I have had MANY a tear fall in the last few weeks, so you can know that I'm not crying as I write this. He turned two...TWO on Monday. I can't believe how big he's getting... I am fairly certain that this kid is the Energizer bunny … Continue reading Michael’s Second Birthday
Mental Health Monday | Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
It's not Monday, but man-oh-man, does it feel like it! Hi, I'm Alaina and I deal with Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. Well, let's face it, I've dealt with depression and anxiety long before babies and will have to deal with it long after my babies have grown. Sounds fun, huh?! About a year ago, I … Continue reading Mental Health Monday | Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
Room by Room | Basement | Part 1
We are going Room by Room and decluttering! Everything we own is being examined and tossed into one of three piles--keep, toss, donate/sell. Here is Part One of the basement declutter!
Room by Room | Kid Bedrooms
We are going Room by Room and decluttering! Everything we own is being examined and tossed into one of 3 piles-keep, toss, donate/sell. Here we are--the kids' bedrooms!
Room by Room | Master Bedroom Clean-Out
We are going Room by Room and decluttering! Everything we own is being examined and tossed into one of 3 piles-keep, toss, donate/sell. First up, the master bedroom!
The Final Performance, Round Two | Labor & Delivery
And here we are! I can NOT believe that I'm finally able to sit down and write this post! Jack is almost 6 months old and we've had quite an adventure since he arrived. Before we get started, you may want to go back to the Third Trimester Recap to get a better understanding/refresher of what … Continue reading The Final Performance, Round Two | Labor & Delivery
Postpartum | 6 Months
Holy shit, postpartum is hard! Having PPD/PPA is much more involved and isolating than I ever would have ever imagined. Come join the conversation! You're not alone.
The Ending, Round Two | Third Trimester Recap
Goodbye, Second Trimester! What a rough 13 weeks...there really is no other way to phrase it. When we hit that third trimester, a wave of relief and dread hit. Relief because I was inching my way closer to full term. Dread because I knew that the longer I stayed pregnant, the sicker I would become... … Continue reading The Ending, Round Two | Third Trimester Recap
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