How You Can Help NICU Babies in Honor of NICU Awareness Month

How You Can Help NICU Babies in Honor of NICU Awareness Month

September is NICU Awareness Month, and while September is coming to a close, support for babies in the NICU is always needed. As a lot of people know, our son Leo was in the NICU for the first two weeks of his life. While many parents are made aware of a possible NICU stay if [...]

Easy Fruit + Yogurt Popsicles for Baby

Easy Fruit + Yogurt Popsicles for Baby

Since Leo is almost a year old (!!), he's now eating essentially everything. I stick to mainly fruits, veggies and a meat or fish for the majority of his meals to keep his diet balanced and make sure he tries plenty of new things. So far he loves everything, but he is not a fan [...]

What to Pack for Baby’s First Beach Trip

What to Pack for Baby’s First Beach Trip

Last week we made the 24+ hour drive from Austin to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to spend three weeks at my parent's beach house. Not only is it nice to escape Austin for a change of scenery while we're still social distancing, but we've been able to see both of our families for the first time since January. (Plus... we're at the beach!) This is the first beach trip we've taken since Leo's been mobile and more adventurous, so I knew we'd have to be prepared with all the baby things so he could safely enjoy spending time with us on the beach! We're pleased to know he's definitely a beach baby and has loved every minute of playing in the sand (and eating it) and has even dipped his tiny toes in the ocean. I've laid out the various items we came prepared with based on category so it's easier to sort through depending on your priorities! All items are linked below or you can click here for a quick link to all of the items in one place.

Leo’s Summer Style: H&M Clothing Haul

Leo’s Summer Style: H&M Clothing Haul

Shop direct links to all of Leo's picks shown above here. This month Leo turns 9 months old, and it's really the first time we've had to do a decent amount of clothes shopping for him. Up until now, we've been able to use clothes that were gifted to Leo when he was born, for [...]