Summer is coming to a close, but I’m determined to keep the fun going. Bean’s calendar is more impressive than mine these days! I’m excited to get a play date invitation because it’s time for me to chat with another Mom (I could do that ALL day) and a chance for Bean to get some…
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The Stroller Run
No way it’s been a month…right? My bad…Bean’s side eye is always ready for me when I’m slacking! A few weeks ago, I teamed up with The Stroller Run to get the word out about the fun run taking place at the National Harbor. The Stroller Run holds races all over the U.S. that benefit…
Fun in the Sun
It’s heating up in DC and it means more time outdoors enjoying rooftops, cookouts, playgrounds, and splash parks! Bean loves the playground and is increasingly engaging with other kids outdoors. Fun in the sun means sunscreen protection. While melanin provides natural protection for people of color, our skin can still burn (just takes a…
Year One Lessons
I can’t believe we have a 1 year old…it’s surreal even while typing this. We have a vibrant, increasingly independent, giggling, sprinting, climbing, toddler on our hands. He’s grown so much…and so have we as parents. Here are some of my year one lessons! Ask for help. I’m still working on this. It takes a…
Splashing into Summer
Bean had his first pool experience and while I was excited, there was also a bit of anxiety I felt. I love being in the water and I want Bean to also enjoy water activities, so it was really important to me for his first experience to be a great one! I called on a…
Stage 5 Clinger
Around 10 months, Bean began showing signs of separation anxiety aka stranger danger to the extent that we hit Stage 5 Clinger levels! Sure, it felt good to have him snuggle and hold on to me, but of course the downside is I can’t be with him ALL the time. Whether it was putting him…
Spring Cleaning…
Well well well, I guess Spring finally decided to show up…although this weather feels more like summer. While most people are knee deep in spring cleaning their home, I’ve been cleaning up my diet. Why? I’ve been pretty transparent about my struggle with my skin since my pregnancy, especially with eczema. When I saw…
9 months…already
Where did the time go…Bean has been here for 9 months (9.5 actually)! I can barely remember what life was like without him…except that I got more sleep! Who needs sleep when I get to witness him grow each and every day?! So what’s new with our 9 month-old? Well, he’s has 4 teeth and…
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! The holiday was a whirlwind as we hosted family dinner for the first time. It was a lot, but we made it through and there were no meltdowns! There were some killer germs going around because Bean and I have been sick for the entire holiday break. It…
Baby (and Mommy) Eczema
I’ve had eczema since I can remember. Back then, the treatment was a steroid cream/ointment for flare ups. Citric acid seemed to trigger it (at least that’s what we thought) so I stayed away from citrus fruit, sodas, etc. That probably explains why I’m not big on orange juice now (unless it’s a mimosa). When…
A Bean Grows In DC 