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I meant to post this in May when we finished our deck area with accent pillows & an area rug but better late than never in August I guess !! πΏπ« We truly live out here spring through fall & these affordable pieces really completed the space & made it feel more cozy. Type PILLOWS for the π
#amazonfinds #outdoorliving #deckdesign #outdoordecoration
This is your sign to let your kids have a puppy pawty for your dog ππ§π¦΄ Just a mom looking for things to do with a toddler and a newborn on a rainy day π€£
Nothing but the most extra for our BEST Beanie girl on her FIFTH birthday !! ππΆπ§5οΈβ£ππ¦΄
#dogbirthdayparty #bernesemountaindog #bernersofinstagram #puppyparty #pawty
8 WEEKS already with our Colty bolty chonky ganoushy π§Έ We are all obsessed with you !! π«π₯πΌπΆπ»
Really trying to embrace the fact that thereβs no real concept of time in the newborn bubble. Itβs a slow, simple summer for us over here π₯Ίπ«§π»
Babyβs first lake trip ππ²πͺ΅ 2022 postpartum me wouldβve neverrrrr imagined packing up and traveling with a 5 week old. Now thereβs just another little human along for the adventure π
HOT TAKE π₯ Donβt come for me π These are just a few postpartum things that I personally didnβt find necessary. If they made your postpartum experience easier, love that for you !! π Every recovery is different, and this is simply what worked (or didnβt work) for me. Whatβs one PP item everyone raves about that you couldβve skipped?!
No big trips or plans this summer just embracing all the mundane things with our new party of 4 β¨βοΈ
Longtime favorite, now even better β¨ Iβve been reaching for the @ogee Crystal Contour Collection for years & itβs become a no-brainer on busy mornings when I have limited time to get ready. Everything I need is right there in one set, the formula blends so effortlessly, & it gives me the glow Iβm craving after a long night.
Type SET & Iβll get you a Iink + my code JENNA-OGEE for 15% off π€
#BeyondCleanBeauty #ogee
I had my sweet babe at 39+3 and here is my POSITIVE birth storyβ¦π«π§Έπ©΅ My water broke but contractions never started on their own (didnβt even consider this scenario!?) so I needed a little Pitocin boost to get things moving !!
One of the biggest surprises was my epidural. With my first birth, I had an epidural but still felt everything. This time was completelyyyy different !!
My labor didnβt unfold exactly how I expected but it ended up being SUCH a positive experience β¨
This chalk paint actually kept Demi busy for so long !! π¨π« And honestly, it was kind of therapeutic for me too π
Even though Iβm still recovering at just 2 weeks postpartum, Iβve never been so happy to have my body back and not be pregnant anymore π¦βοΈπ My recent pregnancy reallyyy humbled me π Being able to move, bend, get off the couch, and keep up with Demi again feels pretty amazing !!
Where you can find me all summer long π«ΆπΌπ€±πΌπΌ Being a second-time mama has given me a completely different perspective. The 1st time felt scary βthe nights made me anxious, every unknown felt big, and I spent so much time googling & wondering if I was doing everything right. This time thereβs confidence & so much joy. Living for slow mornings, porch feeds, fresh air, and all the little moments that go by too fast. π« And if weβre rating experiences, Josh and I both agreed baby #2 has been a solid 10/10 & a muchhhh easier adjustment thus far.
On maternity leave with my sweet babies and making it a goal to find magic in the little things this summer like homemade ice cream sandwiches π§π«πͺππ©π»βπ³πͺπ¦