A long flight across the Pacific Ocean + a week vacation in Las Vegas = our summer vacation Liesl took her first ever cross-Pacific flight to the mainland a few weeks ago when the three of us went to Las … Continue reading
Family Trip to Las Vegas
Liesl: 9 Months
What a whirlwind of a month! Time really does fly, and I’ve never noticed it as much as I do now with a baby. The days are long, but the years are short. -Gretchen Rubin Grandma Vicki came to visit … Continue reading
From “Just Us” to “With Kids”
As I sit here and type this post, it’s a quiet weekday afternoon. The rain is falling outside, the cloud cover casts a somewhat grey hue on the normally vibrant neighborhood, and baby Liesl is sleeping upstairs. It’s in these … Continue reading
Liesl: 8 Months
Well, the fun with Liesl just continues. She’s eight months old, and getting into absolutely everything! She’s curious, active, and talkative. She’s happiest when she’s around Pete and me, whether it’s playing in the playroom, driving in the car, or … Continue reading
Liesl: 7 Months
Pete and I were talking the other day, and we realized that we’ve categorized Liesl’s growth and our parenting prowess (or our adaptability, take your pick) into three separate time frames thus far: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, and 6+ months. … Continue reading
Liesl: 6 Months
I finally feel like I’m stepping out of the fog of new mommyhood and seeing the world around me. Now that Liesl is in a very good routine, where she’s eating well and sleeping like a champ, Pete and I … Continue reading
Liesl: 5 Months
During my maternity leave, when Liesl was only a few weeks old (and only sleeping a few hours at a time), I would peruse “mom blogs” and literally roll my eyes when I read posts that said “…my baby sleeps … Continue reading
Liesl: 4 Months
Our little Liesl continues to grow and change every single day. She (finally) sleeps like a champ at night, and we partly attribute that to her nighttime routine — the “3 Bs” as Pete likes to call them: bath, bottle, … Continue reading
Liesl: 3 Months
To celebrate getting a full night’s sleep last night (that’s right, Liesl slept for 11.5 hours straight!), and feeling very well-rested today, I figured it’d be a good time to share a three month update on Miss Liesl. When I … Continue reading
Post-Pregnancy: Mama Update
While perusing through the posts I wrote while pregnant, I had to smile, because so many things have changed now that I’m no longer pregnant and our little girl is here. First of all, I no longer feel swollen in … Continue reading
Mary + Pete 