Tis the season… to buy matching family pajamas! I know, I know… it’s not even Halloween yet but these things go fast! Usually by mid-November lots of sizes are sold out, so if you’re thinking about family jammies, now is the time to buy.

Last year we wore these red and white rugby striped sets and they’re back in stock (baby, toddler, men’s, women’s, kid’s). They’re classic and perfect for any gender. The come in one pieces for babies and two pieces for toddlers (12 months and up). I’m thinking about ordering Crosby and Wilder each a new pair and wearing them again this year. Mackie could even get in on it and wear Crosby’s 2T top from last year. 🙂

Burts Bees makes the best pjs. The have some other cute matching family options, like these in fairisle print; toddler size, baby, men’s, women’s, kid’s.

There are lots of cute options at Target too. Loving the print on this pair.

These are so festive, I love the dark green Christmas tree print.

Bedhead even makes matching pairs for dogs! There are several cute options here.

At this point in quarantine the highlight of our days has been time spent outside. The kids and I (and sometimes Jeff) have been taking two long walks around the neighborhood every day and spending as much time playing in the back yard as possible. I feel especially fortunate to have a backyard right now. It really makes the days go by faster and has been so much fun. This week we’re having back to back rain storms and are pretty cooped up inside. We decided it was time to finally get Crosby some toddler rain gear.

Crosby’s raincoat, dress, leggings, rain boots

my sweater, similar trench, jeans, rain boots (in other colors, shorter style), similar umbrella

We went with yellow because it’s so classic and Wilder will be able to wear them when Crosby outgrows them. Toddler rain boots and raincoats are cute but nothing is as cute as them actually dressed in them. She looks like the Gordon’s fisherman! Crosby is still undecided on if she actually likes getting wet, but she does seem to love “jumping” in puddles after the rain stops.

It’s kind of really challenging bringing both kids out in the rain alone, since Wilder is so young and not walking yet, but we’re trying not to let that slow us down. This morning I put him in a jacket and put him in this carrier. So far it’s been the best solution. Fingers crossed we get a break in storms and can go out for a long walk later… if not we’ll be puddle splashing and dodging rain drops as best as we can.

Crosby’s raincoat, dress, leggings, rain boots

my sweater, similar trench, jeans, rain boots (in other colors, shorter style), similar umbrella

Thank you so much for reading and following. Hope you’re staying home and staying healthy!

Happy Birthday Crosby Brave! Three years ago (last night) Jeff and I were watching the Bachelor finale when I started to feel what I thought were Braxton Hicks contractions. I secretly downloaded a contraction timer app and monitored them without telling him. At 3 am we headed to the hospital “just in case” and Crosby was born about seven hours later.

She came 11 days before my due date and has always run on her own schedule. She is confident, independent, decisive, hilarious, curious and extremely strong-willed. Traits that drive me crazy right now will surely serve her well in the long run.

Every morning she wakes up and asks for a “pretty dress.” She’s as girly as they come so I thought it would be fitting if in her Birthday post I shared what I’ve been buying her for spring/summer.

I bought her this dress to wear at her Birthday party todaytut, I showed it to her the other day and she was in love.

Such a cute dress for under $10. Perfect for spring.

Love this red cotton dress, would be really cute for 4th of July. It comes in a few other prints/colors, we had it in leopard last summer and Crosby continues to wear it with bike shorts.

Saw the cutest new dresses at H&M the other day. This one and this one… they were only $5 each.

Love these tie dyed bike shorts from Target… there’s a matching hoodie.

I ordered this swimsuit but had to return it because it was too small. It’s really cute, but runs small. Size up!

I love all things tie dyed right now and thought this little dress was too cute. Love the color. It comes in several other prints and I got it in leopard as well.

She loves a tutu… we have this one in red and yellow.

I got her this dress a couple months ago, it runs big and I got her the 18-24 month size.

More tie died shorts… I got her this pair from Baby Gap, they run big and the 18-24 will fit her.

We’re planning Wilder’s bday for next month and I got her this dress to go with the theme.

Our Christmas tree has been up for a few weeks already, but that didn’t stop us from making our annual trip to the tree lot. And of course, we had to dress the part. I bought these beanies when Crosby was a baby and purchased a second set this year so she could still match us. Guess who didn’t want to wear hers? Ha! At least Wilder is still willing to match with me.

on me: beanie, jacket, top, jeans, shoes

on Wilder: beanie, onesie, pants, shoes

on Crosby: hair clip, outfit, shoes

Obviously comfort is key when I leave the house with the kids. Lately my uniform has been sneakers, high waisted jeans and something comfortable on top that works with the current weather. I missed my high waisted jeans SO MUCH when I was pregnant, I knew they’d be big for me this winter and needed a new pair to add to my rotation. I got this pair from Aritzia and could not be more in love. I probably wore them for a week straight after I received them. So flattering and true to size.

If you follow me on instagram you know we had a tragic incident with Hippo yesterday. He goes everywhere with us (literally everywhere) and somehow got lost at South Coast Plaza when we were there in the morning. Luckily we have a spare (which Crosby doesn’t know about), but after a day of frantically calling and retracing our steps we gave up on Hippo #1. We did order a replacement so we can continue to have a spare. I feel like any mom of a toddler can relate to this.

on me: beanie, jacket, top, jeans, shoes

on Wilder: beanie, onesie, pants, shoes

on Crosby: hair clip, outfit, shoes

Hope you have a great day! Thank you so much for reading a following!

Two years ago when Crosby was just a baby we got matching family holiday pajamas. It was so fun for us all to match… even Mackie. They didn’t have any for dogs so we bought a toddler pair for her to wear. (I think we started a trend because now there are dog pj’s included in a lot of them.) Bonus, Crosby wore the toddler set last year. 🙂 And last year just Crosby and I had matching pjs, but it’s one of my favorite traditions this time of year. Holiday pjs always sell out FAST so today I wanted to do a round up for you in case you’re shopping for any.

I actually just ordered our family these. I love the red and white stripes for everyone and am excited to get Wilder into a pair this year!

I’m also loving this set – onesies for the whole family!

I love these tartan plaid sets. So festive!

These green and white striped onesies would be fun if you can get everyone on board…

Old Navy is another place I check for family pjs. They have so many cute ones this year.

These plaid pjs come in green and navy and red and black. So cute if your kids are toddlers or older.

This pair is darling for babies up to adults.

Hanna Anderson always has a really amazing selection.

I’m loving these and these.

I found several cute pairs from Rachel Parcell’s line at Nordstrom. A lot of these would be cute to coordinate/mix and match with.

This emerald green pair is my favorite. Would look so cute on both boys and girls and even adults.

Looking back at these pictures it’s so wild to see Crosby change from year to year. Can’t wait to continue this tradition with Wilder!

Thank you so much for reading and following – hope you’re having a great week!

bouncer

I cannot believe it’s already August… that means Wilder is almost 4 months old. Insane. It’s crazy to think that I’ve been a mom of two for that long. Most days I feel like I’m just trying to keep my head above water and survive until nap/bed time.

I’ve had a lot of requests to talk about the transition from one to two kids.

I’m in no way an expert on this topic, and I know it’s different for everyone, but I found the transition from one to two a lot easier than going from zero to one. I was already a mother and knew what I was doing… at least a little bit more. I spent a lot less time second guessing myself and realized that, even though each phase can feel like it’s never-ending (especially waking up several times in the middle of the night with a newborn), they’re all temporary. You definitely realize how much faster everything goes by the second time.

When Wilder was born we tried to keep Crosby’s schedule as normal as possible. She still went to ballet once a week and got one-on-one time with each of us, as well as her grandparents. I made it a big point to always ask her for “help.” That could be anything from handing me a diaper to giving Wilder a pacifier if he was crying. We talked about everything we were doing and always included her.

Taking the two of them out of the house by myself was one of the biggest mental hurdles I had to get through. But once I ripped that band-aid off I realized it really wasn’t that much more challenging to take two kids out. Especially when one is a baby who can stay in a car seat/stroller/baby carrier the whole time. It’s so nice to get out. On the days where I take them both out I always feel better and it makes the day pass a lot faster.

It’s the hardest job in the world and there are definitely difficult days. I’ve learned that it’s okay to cry. It’s okay to ask for help. It’s okay if your older child now watches more TV. It’s okay to feel guilty. We’re all doing the best we can and that’s more than enough for our kids.

baby carrier, stroller & conversion kit

stroller, car seat