New Year, New Goals

Hey everyone!  Welcome to 2019! I don't do resolutions per se but I do have some things that I'm looking forward to and/or hoping to accomplish in 2019.  I'm jotting them down here so that I can hold myself more accountable. Blog more often.  I can't believe it's been like 4 months since my last…

Topsail Beach Trip

A couple weeks ago my husband's parents, sister and her family came to visit us in North Carolina.  Since they weren't sure when they'd be able to come back my sister in law really wanted to go to the beach for a couple of days.  So my mother in law found this beach front motel…

The Baby Purge

About two months ago we bought our new home. It's a 2000ish sq ft brick ranch. So not a huge house by any means but plenty big for the three of us. Or at least it should be. Many years ago the two car attached garage was converted into living space. Personally I'd rather have…

Healing Vibes/Kure Beach

After my mom found out about our miscarriage she insisted that she come visit. While my husband probably could have lived without week long visitors it was such a good experience for me and Teddy. She even brought along my grandma! On their last full day in North Carolina we decided to take a day…

A Long Time Coming

I shared this on Instagram a couple of weeks ago. Between buying and moving into our new home and just plain not wanting to talk about it I avoided making the announcement on my blog. This is our 4th total loss and the second loss after the birth of our son. We're still processing everything…

Buying a House?

As if we aren't crazy enough to be having a second child (I mean really?  Do we HATE sleep?) we are also in the process of buying our first home since our move to North Carolina. The real estate market in Raleigh-Durham is completely insane!  If you don't see a house and make an offer…