Tips for Taking Maternity Photos with a Toddler Older Sibling

By sunshineandholly on April 12, 2018

I never shared my maternity photos when I was pregnant with Maddie here on the blog. Although I love how the pics turned out, all I can remember about that day is how exhausted I was. Second pregnancies are no joke! (I can’t even imagine a third – lol!) Graham was so cute back then – such a chubby little guy. But he sure was a handful while we were taking the pics. I didn’t have high hopes when the photographer left. But the photos turned out great – he’s even smiling in most of them!

Here are some tips for taking maternity photos with a toddler older sibling.

1. Consider taking the photos at home.

Like I mentioned before, I was exhausted during my entire pregnancy. The thought of getting us all dressed and ready and then driving to another location was daunting! So I choose to have the photos taken at home. I also think Graham would have been too distracted if we had chosen another location. Having the photos taken at home allowed him to focus more on what we were asking him to do. I also think he felt more comfortable at home, and less shy with the photographer since we were at home.

Mom Life Terminology: 10 Phrases You Need to Know When You’re a Mom

By sunshineandholly on April 3, 2018

When you find out you’re expecting a baby, there’s a ton of new vocabulary to learn. (And most of it is pretty gross.) Amniotic fluid, afterbirth, bloody show, Braxton-hicks, colostrum, crowing, let-down, the list goes on and on. But even after your baby is born, there are still a few more terms you’ll need to familiarize yourself with. I call it “mom life terminology.” These are the terms you’ll hear from other down-to-earth mamas, like me. Moms that like to keep it real.

Mom Life Terminology: 10 Phrases You Need to Know When You’re a Mom

Mombie

A mombie is a dead-tired mom. A mom that was up at least 3 times the night before – feeding a newborn, cleaning up puke, changing sheets covered in pee, or calming a child that’s had a nightmare. You’ll recognize mombies in their stained yoga pants, dry shampoo, dark circles and bags under their eyes. The only thing that will cure a mombie and turn her back into one of the living is a Venti Coconut Milk Latte with two pumps caramel and extra whip from Starbucks (or other similar large coffee) and a nap. The male equivalent to a mombie is called “the walking dad.”

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March Favorites Link-Up Party

By sunshineandholly on March 30, 2018

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Happy Friday!

I’m linking up today with a few other awesome bloggers for a March Favorites Link-Up Party. After you read my favorites for the month, make sure to check out some of the other blogger’s favorites linked at the bottom of this post!

March Favorites Link-Up Party | sunshineandholly.com

1. Favorite Place I Went this Month

Well, this one is pretty obvious!

March Favorites Link-Up Party | sunshineandholly.com

Check out this post about my favorite parts of our Disney trip and this post all about the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique!

2. Favorite Recipe I Made

Loving this recipe for roasted fennel. I also made a strawberry cake – recipe coming soon!

March Favorites Link-Up Party | sunshineandholly.com

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Review

By sunshineandholly on March 19, 2018

Bibbidi bobbidi boo! May all your dreams and wishes come true!

I was able to make one of my dreams come true on our last trip to Disney. I’ve been dying to take Maddie to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique basically since I found out I was pregnant with a girl. (Honestly, if adults could do it, I totally would! #disneydork)

If you’re looking for something special to do with your little princess while you’re at Disney, BBB is something you should consider! It’s a super interactive experience, complete with your very own private “Fairy Godmother in training,” who will turn your little girl into the princess of her dreams. They have packages starting at $64 that include a hair style, pixie dust, make-up, and nail polish. You also get a super cute BBB bag, a sash, AND you get to keep all the make-up and the nail polish! We brought our own princess dress from home to save money, but the higher priced packages include dresses, crowns, and shoes.

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5 Favorite Moments from Our Disney Trip

By sunshineandholly on March 9, 2018

Our trip to Disney last week was, as always, absolutely amazing! From the moment we arrived, there was Disney magic around every corner. And even though the kids were considerably more difficult this time, it was still a great trip.

There were a few extra special moments that will be memories I will cherish forever! Here are my 5 favorite moments from our Disney trip:

1. Surprising the Kids

We kept the trip a secret for months and months. Last time we went, Graham knew ahead of time and asked a million times a day when we were going. So this time, we decided to just not tell them. Plus it was so FUN seeing their reactions when we told them! (Check out the video below!) Graham can barely contain his excitement and Maddie is almost in tears she’s so excited! And how funny is it that she was so worried about it still being “night-night” time? Lol! It was 5:30am when we woke them up to tell them, so she was still pretty sleepy. We wanted to get an early start on the road trip!

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