Happy Friday, everyone! It’s been a super busy week around here. Yesterday I had a photoshoot at the house with my photographer Shelly, so the bulk of my time was spent preparing for that. It takes a lot of time to get the house cleaned and tidied, plan outfits, and think through all the shots we want to get so that the day goes as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Of course, my back chose this week to “go out” so my mobility has been very limited. Fortunately David was home to help me out, and we got plenty of help with Kate from grandmas!
Read MoreI hope everyone had a wonderful week! Four day work weeks are always a welcome reprieve, so hopefully you enjoyed your Monday off. It was an exciting week at our house because the Texas Legislature adjourned Sine Die (i.e. Session is over ) on Monday which means it’s the end of our busy season. Historically speaking, the summer following a legislative session is a slow period for us since everyone in our industry checks out for some down time after the 6 months of stressful, long hours.
Read MoreKate is exactly 6 weeks old today, and we’re in the thick of sleep training. So far it’s going well! We’re using the method laid out in the book “12 Hours by 12 Weeks” by Suzy Giordano. I will discuss the method itself, but first let me chat a little about why we feel so strongly about sleep training and how we landed on this approach vs. others.
Read MoreIn light of the Memorial Day holiday, I took it a bit easy this weekend. Accordingly, I’m kicking off this week’s blog calendar with a simple sampling of my favorite pictures from baby Kate’s newborn photoshoot with Jenni Noel Photography. Kate was just over 2 weeks old when these photos were taken, and she’s already changed so much just few weeks later!
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