Our little family hasn’t shied away from vacations this summer. We are making up for lost time jetsetting the country after forgoing most vacations during my pregnancy and Harrison’s first year of life. This time we headed south to Blue Mountain Beach with Nathan’s family for a week of being beach bums.
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A Toddler’s Schedule
Hi. I’m Lauren. And I thrive on having a schedule.
Having a baby meant having literally no idea how to structure time anymore. My life was not my own. My body was not my own. I was LOST.

This makes me laugh so hard now. But this is so, so true. And I just want you to know right now, YOU, mama of a newborn, so tired and trying so, so hard to figure it all out? You are not alone. And things do get better. I promise. Here’s the thing….
Read moreDear Harrison,
I miss writing to you once a month, 1.25 years seemed an appropriate time to write you another letter.

Sweet little boy, time is just going so fast. You are constantly having “conversations” with us, running around exploring, and finding joy in the seemingly ordinary. You are absolutely obsessed with “wa-wa,” including realizing that you can turn on the sink in your daycare room. Much to your teacher’s chagrin, you’re also teaching all of your friends how to get in on the wa-wa fun too.
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Let’s Look At…A Typical Day
Typical day posts are some of my absolute favorites. I love getting the peak into what life looks like for other families. This is our first typical day post – and I was a little nervous that I would forget mid way through the day to take pictures. Luckily, we made it through the whole day – with full documentation. Not an easy task!
Today I’m linking up with Mix and Match Mama and A Little Bit of Everything to share what a Typical Day looks like in our house!
Our weekdays generally look like controlled chaos. Two adults, and one baby – not to mention, there’s a dog that requires some love and attention too. Here we go!
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