One year with Sadie Bug

I’m not sure how, since I’m certain I was just putting her in her going home outfit yesterday, but our sweet girl is ONE! We celebrated at home with the prettiest little Rifle Paper Co. inspired party I could dream up, complete with ladybugs and bumblebees for our “Sadie Bug.” I’ve been planning her party…

The Sadie Bug Stories: “On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was…”

As of today, our Sadie Bug is one month old and yes, we're {still} obsessed with her. After a tough start with breastfeeding and weight checks every week for the last month, she's finally begun to chunk up; she's officially a whopping 7 pounds, 5 ounces! She's a fantastic sleeper and she's awake more often…

09.21.21

It's 5:00 a.m. and I'm writing this blog with Sadie snuggled up in my lap. Yesterday marked her official due date - September 21 - and it's still pretty surreal to think she's already been earthside for almost three weeks. It's been a whirlwind few weeks, between our A/C needing repairs, finishing the nursery, multiple…

Dean is o-fish-ally two!

Our sweet boy is ''o-fish-ally" two and we celebrated with all of the things he loves - a golf cart ride during his birthday parade at Gigi and Poppy’s, a “Finding Nemo” party with treats by our favorite, Rachel Bakes and sharks, well, everywhere (peep his shoes)! My mom made sure his parade was extra…

A little cutie is on the way

Last weekend, my mom put together the sweetest sprinkle for our little cutie, complete with the most perfect little details - not that I expected any different, considering I get my party planning skills from my momma! She set up a baby sock hunt, where guests searched the living room for itty bitty baby socks…

29 weeks with our sweet girl

Somehow, I'm 29 weeks along with our sweet girl and time is moving way faster than it ever did when I was pregnant with Dean (but maybe that's because I'm trying to keep up with a toddler this time around!). I've also been feeling much more uncomfortable than I remember being with him, between the…

Two reminders for when I’m feeling anxious…

There have been a few mornings when it's just me and you, when I barely have time to finish my breakfast before you need (or start getting into) something - and don't even ask me if I got to drink my coffee while it's hot. Those mornings, coupled with trying to occupy you in between…

The Jellydean Diaries: Rompers and Radio Flyers

Our sweet Dean is officially ONE and we were so grateful to be able to celebrate this milestone with Heidi of Heidi Calma Photography! Heidi and I met several years ago through a mutual friend {thanks, Holly!} and I was so excited to work with her for the very first time. Her little studio is…

The Jellydean Diaries: Dean’s birth story

Around this time last year, my family was mourning the loss of my Paw Paw Clark {my mom's dad}. The Sunday following his passing, Bradley and I paid a visit to my Nan Nan {my dad's mom} to deliver flowers for her birthday. I’m pretty sure both grandparents were ready for us to meet Dean…

The Jelly Dean Diaries: Seven months later

I guess you can tell how motherhood is going, considering I haven't posted any updates in seven (?!) months. Oops! Between the holidays, Dean keeping us on our toes, starting him in physical therapy with for plagiocephaly and a career shift, blogging has been the last thing on my mind. I've been going stir crazy…