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Just one more thing checked off the Christmas list, Ottos meeting with Santa Claus. This year Otto is all in on believing in Santa and he was adamant that he had to get Santa his list. When my friend Sarah announced she was doing mini sessions with Santa I signed us up thinking it would […]

Otto Meets Santa Claus

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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a child get so excited over a new jute rug for his bedroom that he doesn’t even sleep in than Otto. When he walked into his bedroom after I put the rug down he yelled “MOM! Did you order this for me?! Thank you! I love it! It’s so […]

Otto’s New Bedroom Jute Rug

House & Home

Otto and his new Jute Rug for his gender neutral sheep bedroom

Thank you to Zonderkidz for sponsoring this post. All thoughts, opinions and reviews are my own. When Otto was a sweet little baby in the hospital we felt helpless as new parents. We didn’t know medical terms, we couldn’t hold him a lot and we were still learning about his heart condition and what the […]

Otto’s Zonderkidz Library Holiday Book Guide

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Zonderkidz book library

When I was pregnant I would scroll for hours looking at all of the beautiful handcrafted heirloom wooden toys on etsy. I dreamed of a mess free playroom stacked perfectly with well made stunning toys that would spark my babies imagination and turn him into a tiny little Einstein genius. I wouldn’t even get mad […]

Ottos Gift Guide: Plastic Crap He Begs For

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Downtown Holland Candy Store

It’s been a while again since i’ve given an update on otto’s feeding journey. For those who are just tuning in you can read the full history here but long story short: Otto was born with a heart condition that made him have to work to hard to eat so he had an NG (feeding […]

Otto’s Feeding Journey Update

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Camera fun with toddler

One summer Joe and I tried to go an entire month without eating meat. We lasted two weeks which we thought was pretty good! During that time we learned creative ways to pack protein and fiber into our daily meals to keep us strong and full. We caved finally after adding bacon to our pizza. […]

Mushroom Risotto Meatless Dinner Recipe

Food & Beverage

Dinner in an Hour Mushroom Risotto

There were no church pews crowded with people in pastels and big easter hats. No scents of fresh spring hyacinths, daffodils, tulips and lilies filling the sanctuary. There was no vibration of voices shaking the walls with hymns of Christ’s resurrection. Just like the grinch who stole Christmas, it felt like for a moment that […]

Easter with Otto at Home

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Toddler Jellypop Easter BUnny Plush toy

It’s an odd year and the Easter Bunny is not excluded from the stay home, stay safe order. I had visions of Otto in his Easter Sunday suit running around with his cousins looking for eggs but that will have to happen next year. Honestly, that is not even the real reason of Easter anyway. […]

Otto’s Easter Basket from Home

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Easter Basket Shopping while Staying Home

We sleep surrounded in Red Land Cotton and now we  wrap ourselves in the bath towel sheet when we get out of the tub and shower. When I was at the Country Living Fair this past fall I finally got to meet Anna from Red Land Cotton. It was so awesome to meet in person […]

The Best Cotton Bath Towel Made in the USA

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Red Land Cotton Bath Sheet Neutral

It’s been a while since we had a check in for Otto’s feeding schedule and I was elated when I sent in his current progress and they wanted to see him right away. We have been slowly cutting back about 10-15% of the g-tube fed volume each time and yesterday was the first time we […]

Otto’s feeding update almost there!

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Hunter Toddler Boots

Ladies and gentleman, introducing Otto! Sometimes I just look at Otto and can’t believe that we get to be  a family of three. Life before him just seems so fuzzy to me and it makes me laugh at how fast a child can integrate themselves into your life. Otto is moving into a new classroom […]

Ladies and Gentleman Introducing Otto!

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Mom and toddler janie and jack

Is there anything more cozy than new fancy sheets? I equate new sheets to the same feeling as a warm meal by the fire or a hot bubble bath on a sunday night. It just feels good. My friend Anna from Red Land Cotton reached out to me this summer about trying out some of […]

Heirloom Cotton Bedding Made in the USA

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Heirloom Cotton Sheets made by Father daughter duo in Alabama. Redland Cotton 1920s bedding.

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Wife and mother, antique shopper, entrepreneur, gardener, sheep lady, sequin enthusiast and your Midwest Martha Stewart Wannabe. 

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