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Lennox’s Birth Story: A Scheduled Induction

Plus the things that doctor’s and nurses don’t tell you!

I’m writing out our baby boy Lennox’s birth story so that I don’t forget the details of this important day and to share honest insight with other Mums. I went … Read more

How to Pick Facial Cleanser and Moisturizer for Your Skin Type

Plus crowdsourced cleanser and moisturizer recommendations!

If I’m being honest, I’ve been in dire need of facial cleanser and moisturizer for awhile now. In the final months of pregnancy I was busy getting ready for the baby and I let … Read more

Introducing Lennox Fleet

Our baby boy is here. And he’s just perfect!

Lennox Philip Fleet was born December 11, 2020 at 5:31am weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. His body was smaller than we anticipated while his head remained in the 93rd percentile. Baby … Read more

How I told my twin sister I’m pregnant!

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I was super excited to tell my twin sister Jenna that I was pregnant with my first baby. In fact, it’s the first baby in our immediate family. Neither my brother nor sister have kids, so I’m the first one. … Read more

November 18, 2020

How we told my parents we’re pregnant!

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Telling your parents you are pregnant is surely one of the greatest moments this life can offer! I was so excited to tell my Mom and Dad that Lockie and I were expecting our first baby. This is the … Read more

November 15, 2020

Our Aussie Nursery Reveal Photos Are Here

The nursery is FINALLY done! This has been a massive labor of love for both Lockie and I. We’ve been working on our baby boy’s room for many months now and I’m happy to report it is finally finished.

The … Read more

October 17, 2020

Our Denver Maternity Photoshoot with Sunshine Lady Photography

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My maternity photo shoot pics are here! When I got pregnant I knew I wanted to do a nature-y mountain maternity photoshoot to capture my first pregnancy. It felt like the perfect reflection of our current Colorado life living in … Read more

October 10, 2020

We Painted a Nursery Mountain Wall Mural

We did it. We painted a mountain wall mural in our Aussie-Colorado themed nurser and I’ll tell you how we did it.

As soon as I started researching baby boy nursery themes I fell in love with painted mountain walls. … Read more

September 26, 2020

A Covid Approved Gender Reveal

It’s our first. So of course Lockie and I wanted to do a fun baby gender reveal! We are Millennials, after all, and we can’t miss out on this. I’ll admit, I researched gender reveal ideas for hours. I stressed. … Read more

September 19, 2020

A Long Weekend in Telluride, Colorado

It’s still a covid world. So this Fall is all about exploring our surroundings. I feel grateful that Colorado has a ton of awesome road trip adventures just a car ride away from Denver. We got together with two other … Read more

August 27, 2020

How I told my partner we’re pregnant

And he had the BEST reaction! Lockie and I have been trying to get pregnant since late Summer 2019. For those who have ever tried to get pregnant, you know all too well the excitement and disappointment that comes with … Read more