On being a mother...

... the days go by so fast now. At night as she lays sleeping in between my husband and I, I'm suddenly aware of how much she's grown. She's no longer a little bundle of blanket tucked in the nook of my arm. She's all bed head and kicking legs and flailing arms.

The Zoo!

Our little family was in great need of some Daddy time and with word that the zoo was getting tigers, Josh took the day off of work and to the zoo we went! I have been going to our local zoo since before I can remember. I used to go every week when I was younger - that was the perk of only living a block away. John Ball Zoo has undergone many changes these past few years. They have expanded and improved their habitats, brought in a lot of fun, new animals and have thrown in a few hands-on experiences. If you've never been, John Ball is a smaller zoo that is perfect for younger children, although the rest of the family is bound to enjoy it as well.

Our Summer...

has been filled with photoshoots (finally!), tattoos, stickers, markers, picnics, park trips, boats, swimming, being naked, Grandmas and Grandpas, the beach and all kinds of other adventures. I have been trying to stay off of my phone and off of the internet just to be able to enjoy these few months but I am back for a quick update before I get too far behind! Enjoy!

Say Hello To Summer!

We have been settling into and putting our mark on this apartment. The more pictures that go up, the better I feel about it. Mila and I have really turned it into a big play room but hey, that's the beauty of being a stay-at-home mom! When we're not indoors, we are out exploring the ponds around the complex. Most have been filled with baby ducks and geese since early Spring, who are usually gifted with bread and cereal every time they see us.

Pearls and Kitten Heels

I've always been a fan of vintage styles, antiques and even pin up girls and something finally clicked: that was the style I was meant for. Right now I'm in the middle of a wardrobe overhaul. I know it's going to be a slow process but I think I've gotten a pretty good jump on it, thanks to Goodwill and my grandmother (I always knew she had some goods!). I'm definitely up to my neck in pearls and some vintage kitten heels which I am not complaining about!

Change/Around The House

So, this is the first post on a new blog. My old blog was just a mess and I hardly used it. I'm not sure if it's the gloomy weather lately (I love me some dark, rainy days!) or just finally having time to do my own thing that's gotten me inspired or what but I am and I decided it was time for a change.

One Huge Mila Update!

This morning as I watched my big girl go about her crazy morning routine, I thought to myself "Will I remember when she started saying what words. Will I remember the random funny things she does that makes her suddenly seem so grown up?" The truth is this first year has already flown right on by and I know in another year I won't remember certain things she does now... so I wrote them down and now I'm going to share all of the Mila-ness with you lovely people!