OUR NEST IS GROWING

yes its happening again!
we are growing our little nest.
totally surprised and so excited to meet this new little one.

we had talked the last few months about another baby.
we've always had the mindset,
whenever we're blessed with another little...
it would be the right time.

SAKURA BLOOM :: SLING DIARIES :: ALL THE LOVE :: TRAVEL

my last entry. its here. i still am having a hard time processing that six months has gone by! i still remember when Sakura Bloom announced they were taking applications for the Sling Diaries :: All the Love, telling Ryan how honored, and shocked, i would be if they chose me. its been a lovely ride. insightful. beautiful.

so this last theme... 

TRAVEL

we all know, especially this time of year, that traveling will be in most of our plans. we also know how plans go... people get sick, delays, missed meetings, uncooperative littles, having to re-route and re-plan in a moments notice... 

well, wasn't it fitting that thats exactly how this entry went. i had plans of a different nature, but a few pieces of the puzzle changed. so now i went in a different direction... don't worry ill explain more later. ;)

WILD THINGS DESIGNS :: SHOP SMALL SATURDAY

shop small saturday.

SAKURA BLOOM :: SLING DIARIES :: ALL THE LOVE :: BLISS

today is my fifth entry for Vol V of the Sakura Bloom Sling Diaries :: All the Love.

THEME :: BLISS

we all know bliss as being extreme joy. perfect happiness.
its something we all reach for. hope to experience.

THREE

we now have a THREE year old!
WHAT?!?

OCTOBER 15 :: NOAH & NORA

SAKURA BLOOM :: SLING DIAIRIES :: ALL THE LOVE :: VISION

its that time again... entry number FOUR of six for the Sakura Bloom Sling Diaries :: All the Love! a few weeks ago we traveled to virginia beach to stay at the Founders Inn. there was a conference ::wild & free:: i really wanted to attend and told ryan about, when we looked at it, he mentioned making it a family vacation. it was the best decision we made to spoil us. mama came home refreshed and encouraged, daddy was more connected with the littles and enjoyed some laid back play times, and littles came home with sickies! but on the way home we stopped by the beach. solomon's first visit to the ocean. it was beautiful! so without further ado... my fourth entry...

THEME :: VISION

LIVING TREASURES PT 2

so I've had these photos hanging out on my phone.

this was a few weeks later. 

we got a few surprises on our trip that time.

a baby kangaroo!! 

and...

that sweet baby monkey we saw last time...

running around, playing, and taking moments to get re-hydrated! 

how weird is it I want to high-five the mama monkey?!

we met some rather entertaining smile goofs,

someone's first pony ride...

and giggles from little man.

mama's phone also died on this trip so only a few photos,

but that turned into a blessing. 

enjoy the moment right? 

something i'm working on! ;)

so here's the second photo dump... 

LIVING TREASURES PT 1

**this was a while ago, but i finally got around to transferring photos from the camera!**

eden adores animals.
just talk to the ba-zillion that live upstairs.
she knows every single one,
asks for them by name...
heaven forbid one ever lives somewhere else ;)


so living in-between two Living Treasures Parks is amazing!

LIFE LATELY ::PHOTO EDITION::

sickies.
a difficult family member diagnosis,
another family member fighting for her last days here.
sleepless nights.

SAKURA BLOOM :: SLING DIARIES :: ALL THE LOVE :: SURPRISE

i can not believe we are half-way through this volume. my third Sakura Bloom The Sling Diaries Entry :: All the Love :: Vol V what a roller-coaster this has been. i am loving connecting with you all, please continue to let me know more about you, ask any questions, and interact through this blog and IG. this has been such a cathartic and refreshing project to be a part of. i really have to stretch myself with these themes! this months theme : SURPRISE! hold on...

THEME::SURPRISE

"...maybe love is your recognition and amazement in being surprised by how much care you are capable of giving, the amount of worry you can have, the fervent desire in wanting the best for the other person, and your ability to lift them higher. maybe its really that simple. to really love another is to be connected to the goodness in you." -author unknown

GAMMIE AND AUNTS CAME TO VISIT

well.. catching up seems to be my thing.
cleaning out memory cards, updating photos can do that!

came across a few gems from when ryan's mom and sisters came,
all the way back in MARCH?!?
how has time flown that fast?!

POPPY AND LITTLES

i posted two days ago about our adventures with poppy...

here are our at home photos.

my heart just bursts looking at these!

so of course, 

im sharing more of the love!

POPPY VISITED... A WHILE AGO

the summer seems to have flown by!
i have gotten some time to finally get some of our adventures together!
poppy came to visit!

i love when my dad comes into town.
eden adores him.
solomon melts into him.
for me, he brings calm.

SAKURA BLOOM :: SLING DIARIES :: ALL THE LOVE :: UNDERSTANDING

welcome to my second entry for the Sakura Bloom Sling Diaries. Just a reminder, that over six months i will be documenting my baby/toddler wearing entries here on the blog for The Sling Diaries Volume V :: All the Love. Each month we are given a new theme to inspire our diary entries. i have loved sharing my heart with you as well as getting to know some of you lovely readers. it has been a joy connecting with you. Thank you for your support and love. So without further ado...

THEME :: UNDERSTANDING

MIMI MOMENTS

this was our weekend

how I love these days.

we always end up with both littles in the front seat.

multiple drinks,

giggles galore and messes to match!

I swear I have no idea how this baby boy gains weight!

SAKURA BLOOM :: SLING DIARIES :: ALL THE LOVE :: STRENGTH

i am beyond thrilled and so very honored to be a part of this wonderful series. the Sakura Bloom Sling Diaries. For the next six months i will be documenting my baby/toddler wearing entries here on the blog for The Sling Diaries Volume V :: All the Love. Each month we are given a new theme to inspire our diary entries. i look forward to sharing a piece of my heart with you. To connect with you all through this journey. Thank you for your support and love. So without further ado...

this month's theme :: STRENGTH

SOLOMON THOR :: BIRTH STORY

i have gone back and forth,
back and forth...
trying desperately to decide how i wanted to share his birth.

there is so much.
much i want to remember.
much i want to share.
much i dont want to forget.

COUSINS

when we moved to PA

i knew we would be near family.

what i didn't think about was the connections my littles would have with extended family.

technically, my mom's cousin is closer in age to me.

she had three adorable boys,

two older boys and a younger boy.

the youngest is two months older than eden.

and the two of them are so stinkin cute together. 

i am so grateful that she started these park play dates. 

our littles get to play and create a bond.

i get to relax and enjoy this friendship i never thought was possible.

i mean, i held her oldest at the Fourth of July picnics my Mimi had over TEN years ago! 

Brady and Eden are two peas in a pod.

you can't help but just soak up their laughter.

the chubby cheeks, 

the little hands,

the shenanigans these two get into...

oh i can already see the mischief these two will start!