This past year was more than I could've ever imagined. We unexpectedly lost my Dad in June, welcomed the most perfect baby boy in September, and spent the majority of the year just trying to navigate the emotional rollercoaster that is grief all while trying to survive with 4 under 5. I am so proud [...]
Category: Family
Our Favorite Books for Siblings-to-Be
The kids love two things: books & babies. So I knew I had to get them some new additions for their little library to help them get excited for the upcoming arrival of the new baby! After scouring our local book store (once they reopened) and Amazon (hello convenience), I’m happy to report we have [...]
What I’m Packing in my Hospital Bag for Baby #3
Today’s the day: I’m FINALLY getting my act together and packing my hospital bag! With an induction date less than two weeks away and Baby #3 (very quickly) running out of room, I figured it might be time to gather up some essentials for when she decides to make her debut. With my first two, [...]
Life Update
Hello, Hello! I thought I might hop back on the blog to give a little life update since so much has happened in the past few weeks! We were able to FINALLY move into our new house and start getting settled. It’s been a long road to get to this point, but it was (and [...]
My Two Cents on Being Induced for Baby #3
It’s Official: We’re on Baby Watch! We had my 36 week appointment earlier this week and got to see Baby Girl via ultrasound for the last time before delivery. She’s estimated at 6 pounds and has some very long legs (might take after her Mama on that front). She’s officially “dropped” and head-down so she’s [...]
Life Update
Hello, hello! It's been a little while since I last posted on Embrace the Chaos so I figured I'd kick off the day with a little life update to fill you in on what we've been up to over the past few months. If you've been following along with us over the past year, you [...]
Pregnancy After Miscarriage: Milestones that Helped Me Feel Confident in My Pregnancy
After starting the third trimester of my pregnancy, I noticed something had changed for me. I was no longer worried about all of the what-ifs, I was no longer hyper-focused and over analyzing every little ache and pain, and I was able to actually accept that everything is ok. It took me a long time [...]
21 Tips and Tricks for Taking Toddlers to the Beach
I recently took the kids on a spontaneous trip to the beach to kill some time while AJ played in a golf tournament. Luckily we are only a half hour from one of our favorite beaches and we love taking the kids out for a few hours whenever we can. Living in Northern California, you [...]
Activity: Toddler Dino Dig
My parents have been in the process of remodeling their backyard and the kids have had a lot of fun exploring and helping with all the demo. They have an old planter box under their office window that they plan on turning into a patio area. To keep the kids entertained and away from all [...]
Toddler Schedule Breakdown
A few days ago, a girlfriend and I were talking about how we entertain our busy toddlers all day long as SAHMs. The mom guilt was hitting us with its full force. Neither one of us thought we were doing enough and we were hoping to get some new inspiration from each other for how [...]
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