The first month of fall has come and gone! The past few weeks have been absolutely packed for us. Eric took his last two weeks of paternity leave before our youngest turned one (!) so we worked on all the projects. We went apple picking, baked apple everything, filled and planted another raised bed, saw family and friends, did so much paperwork and then capped it off with two birthdays. My youngest two have birthdays two days apart which is a bit wild.
On a personal level, I’m feeling pretty depleted. There’s been a lot going on. My oldest child is hyper-social. I’m still nursing my one-year-old 6-8 times a day. I’ve been focusing more on nutrition, sleep and health in general but my cup still feels like it’s draining faster than I can fill it. I find myself dreaming about our family escaping to the woods for a weekend, a week, a month… that’s how I know I’ve got too much on my plate, because life is objectively pretty good right now. Just a lot. So I’m going to be sparse for a bit while I handle the burnout.
On the blog, I’ve been starting my annual updates of popular posts. I’ve added to my Gluten-Free Twin Cities Restaurant Guide and next up is my gift guides! I’m planning to add one for women this year, hopefully before holiday shopping kicks off in November.… Read More »
It’s in the 80s here right now (ugh) but in general, it’s cooling down, raining more, and the trees are starting to turn–sure signs that autumn is on the way.
I think most people have that one genre of books they can never get enough of. Chick lit… thrillers… mysteries… or for me, Euro lifestyle books. I can devour them one after another for months—years!—on end and still have an insatiable appetite for more.
You can’t go to Boulder and not hike in the mountains. It’s like visiting Hawaii and not going to the beach. Yes, our top priority while visiting was connecting with Eric’s family–but my second priority was definitely going into the mountains and this time, bringing our older kids. In 2022, they were 1&2 years old. So when Eric and I went for a hike with a friend, they stayed at home with the grandparents!
Is there anything quite like a day at the zoo with little kids? Something I love about having babies and/or toddlers is their pure joy and fascination with simple things. Whether it’s trying an ice cream sandwich for the first time, finding a new wildflower at the park or visiting a new place, everything is new and exciting to them and it just makes your life 100000x more fun as a parent!