Mar 16, 2016 | Family, Issa Brooke, Life in Mexico, Motherhood
I’m still in shock that Issa is one year old. It felt like Cora’s first birthday took FOREVER to arrive, but with Issa I just gave birth to a newborn, blinked, and was singing Happy Birthday. We decided to host a little party for our friends who have...
Mar 14, 2016 | Family, Issa Brooke, Motherhood
Dear Issa, Tomorrow you will be one year old. This time 365 days ago I was almost two weeks past my due date, miserably pregnant, and praying to go into labor as soon as possible. You can read your birth story here and here to find out the rest of the story. ...
Feb 15, 2016 | Issa Brooke, Motherhood
Dear Issa, Today you are ELEVEN months old! I am trying to wrap my mind around the fact that in just 30 days you will be one year old. For eleven months you have been making everyone around you smile and laugh. There’s not a single person who has met you and...
Feb 3, 2016 | Cora Marie, Issa Brooke, Motherhood
This time last year, I was writing a post about my fears regarding having a second child. I worried if Cora would be ok, if I would be able to juggle everything, and how it would all turn out. Granted, Issa is only 10 months old now, but it’s already pretty...
Jan 15, 2016 | Issa Brooke, Motherhood
Dear Issa, Today you are ten months old! We celebrated your big sister’s 4th birthday this week, so it’s been an emotional one for your mama having to deal with two milestones so close together. You had a blast at the party, playing with all the kids, and...
Dec 25, 2015 | Cora Marie, Family, Holiday Gift Guides, Issa Brooke, Motherhood
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Hopefully by the time you’re reading this your belly is full with delicious Christmas treats, your heart is happy with loved ones around you, and your wish list is empty now that you’ve found everything you wanted under the tree. I...