I can’t remember a single time in my life that my older brother wanted (or was willing) to dress like me, but I totally get it now. Dressing kids in matching clothes is the best, particularly if those clothes are Christmas jammies. Bear: Have you ever seen a more dapper tuft of hair on a…
Wrapping Week 2014: Finger paint Frosty!
Holidays have always been a big deal in our house, but now that we have a 3-year-old who’s hitting her holiday-loving stride, it only feels fitting to kick things up a notch. This year for Halloween, we visited a pumpkin patch, where Beany picked out a teeny tiny pumpkin she named Spookley. After a decorative…
Boy and girl shared nursery: Blue + pink = happy
Beany’s nursery in our North Carolina apartment was a labor of love in a major way. I had a very clear vision of what I wanted the room to look like, and I spent months choosing fabric, sewing pillows and curtains, picking out furniture and putting it all together. Even with the mile-long to-do list,…
Photo 12/52: Here’s how you play
There are plenty of important life lessons an older sibling bestows on the younger one, and Beany is already hard at work teaching Bear the ropes. This week’s lesson? Animal sounds and a tutorial on “how to play.” He seems to be catching on quickly. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One…
Photo 9/52: Then there were two
And my heart grew three sizes that day. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany and Bear every week of the year.
Photo 8/52: We love the ’90s
Rocking neon like it’s 1993 — with a ponytail that just won’t quit. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany every week of the year.
Photo 7/52: The sitting spot
Oh, the places you sit when you’re small. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany every week of the year.
Photo 6/52: Littlest for a little while
She’s only the littlest for a little while longer. But she’ll always be the first. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany every week of the year.
Photo 5/52: Calm and bright
A rare moment of quiet play. Sometimes she looks so angelic, I forget the great big, very high-pitched voice that’s growing inside. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany every week of the year.
Photo 4/52: Tippy Toes
It’s typical Beany: all hair bows and pointed toes. XO, Katrina This post is part of The 52 Project: One photo of Beany every week of the year.