You would think having an emergency fund would help a mother relax a little bit, right? Think again. Nothing causes me more anxiety than pulling from our savings account but the truth is, we’ve had some major, unexpected expenses within … Continue reading
As I approach four years of being a mum & celebrating another Mother’s Day, I can’t help but think about how much I have grown over these years. I am continuously evolving & wanting to learn new things so that I … Continue reading
At the beginning of the week I shared this post about my bittersweet feelings on returning to work after 2 & 1/2 months of maternity leave. Well, I’m happy to say, we made it through the first week of this … Continue reading
It is really freaking hard to leave your baby. I mean duh right? But for some reason I think I thought it would be more “routine” because I’ve been doing it for almost 4 years already. Leaving your newborn however, … Continue reading
Almost four years ago, I gave birth to my first child. I constantly find myself saying, “If I had known then what I know now, things would’ve been so different…” There are so many reasons I have mouthed these words. … Continue reading
Whew! What a week & a half it has been at the Orchard House… On Sunday, January 22nd I gave birth to our second child. While we are overjoyed to say the least, it has been quite the adjustment. In … Continue reading