Packing for a long-haul flight with baby

Packing for a long-haul flight with baby

We are leaving tomorrow for Sydney, Australia, and although packing for this 15+ hour flight seemed like a daunting task, I’m happy to report we are ready to go!  It’s not Hudson’s first flight – Click Here for Tips on Flying with a Baby, but 

Checking off Charleston!

Checking off Charleston!

It’s no wonder Charleston has been named  “Most Romantic”, “Best Foodie City” and even “Top City in the United States.”  Charleston is charming, friendly, and small enough to walk everywhere!  Colorful mansions line the waterfront, the climate is warm, and the food is heavenly.  We 

Decorating our Pencil Tree

Decorating our Pencil Tree

Although we are spending Christmas in Australia this year, I was adamant that I still wanted to decorate and put up our tree.  Mark was reluctant because it involved going down to our storage locker and moving a bunch of stuff around to find the 

Hudson’s Birth Story

Hudson’s Birth Story

Writing Hudson’s Birth Story was something I knew I wanted to do.  While I was pregnant, hearing other mama’s birth stories really inspired me.  My prenatal yoga instructor used to read us a birth story from one of her previous students during Savasana (period of 

How we turn our Instagrams into instant memory books!

How we turn our Instagrams into instant memory books!

I’ve always been one for printing photos.  I’ve got piles of them in boxes that I don’t think I’ll ever get around to “scrap-booking”.  Do people even still scrap-book?  With the new Apps out there, I highly doubt it!  After I gave up scrap-booking, I 

My Favorite Trader Joe’s Holiday items!

My Favorite Trader Joe’s Holiday items!

Oh… How I love the Holiday Season, and I LOVE cult favorite grocery store Trader Joe’s!  Shopping at TJ’s any time of year, you are bound to find plenty of interesting items, but the holiday items are some of my favorites!  You can’t find these 

The Importance of Maternity Photos and Expert Tips from our Photographer

The Importance of Maternity Photos and Expert Tips from our Photographer

Maternity Photos haven’t always been popular!  I don’t think most of our parents or grandparents hired a photographer to do a maternity photo shoot.  Actually, I think the thought of this probably still seems strange to a lot of people… but times have changed and 

Hudson’s First Snowfall and 5 things I’ll miss about Fall

Hudson’s First Snowfall and 5 things I’ll miss about Fall

It’s inevitable that the season’s will change and Winter must follow Fall.  This year however, October flew by and we find ourselves in November ALREADY… wondering if Winter may be coming early this year?  We woke up yesterday to snow on the ground!  I was 

Our 10 Favorite Books for Baby’s First Library

Our 10 Favorite Books for Baby’s First Library

With SO MANY different reads out there, it’s an overwhelming task choosing the books for Baby’s First Library.  However in our case (with a tiny nursery and small apartment) less is definitely more! Books are so important, but small babies don’t need a lot of 

Baby’s First Halloween and Library Babytime

Baby’s First Halloween and Library Babytime

For years I haven’t been that into Halloween festivities… Especially when working on the cruise ship, Halloween usually consisted of a normal day in port at a Caribbean Island and maybe a Halloween Crew Party at night.  Last year we were actually in Maui, and 

Why Fresh Air is Good for Babies and Hudson’s First Time on the Swing!

Why Fresh Air is Good for Babies and Hudson’s First Time on the Swing!

I’ve always believed that a good dose of Fresh Air is good for the body and the soul!  Well this is also true for babies!  We took the opportunity to get outside and go to the park today with my friend Kim and her little 

Holiday in the Costa Brava

Holiday in the Costa Brava

Just a couple hours north of Barcelona is the Costa Brava – translating to “Rugged Coast”. This region is absolutely beautiful and has long stretches of beach and resorts.  My dad who is from Barcelona booked us in at the SIlken Park Hotel San Jorge: