Mom Guilt

It took like two seconds after Noah was born for mom guilt to set in. It is so silly but like everything's made me feel so bad. Like if I had to go home and leave him in the NICU. Or if I forgot what time he had eaten and he went thirty minutes past his scheduled time. I basically acted as though it was the end of the world.  

Then we add baby two. Oh yeah I'd say it's worse but in a different way. I am always feeling guilt about how much attention I give each little one. And the guilt I feel if I nap while they are both napping instead of cleaning our house, which is a disaster by the way, is horrendous. 

Then there is the number of times I have to get on Noah during the day. I feel like I say NO about three hundred times a day. I am constantly having to tell him to get out of something. To close the door. To be gentle with Sophie. To stop using, fill in the blank, as a weapon. I am on repeat everyday. I hate that I am constantly having to get on to him.

So I decided that we were going to start going on weekly adventures. Somewhere that Noah could run like a crazy man. Pick whatever up that he wants to. All without me having to say anything. Last week we went to Watkins Mill. Sophie was in the stroller and Noah ran free. As we walked around the trail together he played in the leaves. He picked up rocks and acorns and leaves. 

We had so much fun. It was nice to give him some freedom and for me to have a break from saying his name over and over and over. I think it will be a good thing to do once a week for us both to get a break.

Happy Wednesday! xo, Britt

Cue the cute photos 😁 

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

Yay! It's finally December! Of course we have a lot of great Christmas ideas coming your way. So stay tuned through out this whole month so you can get lots of fun decorating ideas, recipes, and other fun projects. We LOVE Christmas and have so many amazing ideas for all of you to try. But before we get started we wanted to share our fun weekend adventure.

This weekend we went and cut down our very first real Christmas tree! Yes you read that correctly, we cut down our own tree! It was a lot of fun and we recommend it to anyone who has a tree farm near them. If you don't believe us scroll through our pictures to see, or better yet, go cut down your own! :) 

At the farm you get to walk through rows and rows of trees until you find the perfect one for your family! At first Noah wasn't too impressed, so he napped as we searched for a tree. 

After awhile of us looking and comparing the trees we deemed perfect for us, Noah finally woke up to help us decide which one to take home. After all, we all had to agree on the same tree. 

Finally, we all agreed on this one. It may seem silly, but it was 'the one', the perfect tree. :)

After we chose the tree, it was time to chop it down and take it home!

But don't worry, we let Jake do that part! 

Next we had to drag the tree up the hill to be picked up by the tractor. We even got to take a short hay ride back to the barn. Once we arrived at the barn our tree was shaken, netted, and ready to go home!

We took our tree home and immediately put it up. We strung popcorn and decorated the tree while enjoying Christmas music. It was a really great way to kick off this crazy month. And the real tree looks much better than any store bought tree we could have gotten. 

Altogether, the trip to the tree farm was worth it! We will be going back next year and recommend it for anyone who doesn't have a tree yet. Its a great weekend family event! 

Come back tomorrow to see our first Christmas project! This month is gonna be packed with a ton of fun Christmas ideas that we know you all can use, so don't miss out! :)

Happy December!

Britt + Sky

Inspiration Week

Yesterday we had a family day. We went to the orchard, took a cruise through the country, relaxed, made chili, and played games. We realized that days like yesterday were special. Some days, especially during the holidays, we get too busy to just take a second to relax and enjoy each others company. Since the holiday season is upon us, we wanted to take a week to give everyone the chance to take a step back before the craziness of the holidays fully sets in.

We have deemed this week "Inspiration Week." Each day we will have a new post of something you can make or do that will help you make it through the tough, crazy times. As the holiday shopping, traveling, and all around craziness begins, we often get caught up in everything. This weeks diy's, posts, and printables will give you reminders to relax, stay calm, and that everything will be and is okay! We hope everyone can take something away from this weeks uplifting posts and diys. And as the holidays begin, remember to enjoy family and not get too caught up in the craziness.

xoxo,

Britt + Sky

City Market Adventures

Every weekend we try to go to the city market to get some fresh fruits and veggies. The city market is always a fun place to spend a weekend morning at. Not only do they have the yummy, fresh food they also have many cool restaurants, fun people and vendors, talented street performers, and an all around great atmosphere. When we go we always enjoy getting delicious bengeits, iced coffee, smoothies, and fresh flowers. We also get a lot of yummy fruits and veggies for a great price! Today we have some pictures of Sunday's fun little adventure at the city market.

Here are our favorite shops at the city market:

• Bengiet
• City Market Coffee House
• Lollicup Coffee and Tea

And this is what Noah does ...

Hope you had a great weekend!

Britt & Sky