After lots of research and planning during my first pregnancy, I created an ultimate hospital bag packing list for myself, baby and Brian so that all three of us could be comfortable during our stay and be prepared for the car ride home. And I’ll be honest… I used about 20% of what we brought. […]

It’s officially baby month!! We are feverishly preparing for baby girl’s arrival (I’m due March 27th), and I wanted to put together a post explaining how my maternity leave is going to work as someone who is self-employed. Here are some FAQs that I’ve been getting… How long will you be on leave? To be […]

Traveling while pregnant can be a bit of a headache. Needing your everyday comforts, going through the random aches and pains, and just being more tired can make a trip much harder on your body. That’s why I put together some of my favorite tips on traveling while pregnant, as well as links to all […]

It’s that time of year… Time to gear up for lots of holiday travel with your kiddos! As I write this, I’m overwhelmed by the thought of packing for our weekend with family, wrapping and putting together my son’s Christmas presents, and stressing about basically everything. So just know, you are *not* alone in your […]

After our first family vacation (and first time flying with a baby), I thought it was time I shared my ultimate packing list for babies & toddlers! Per usual, I’ve broken everything down into categories (which I personally find helpful, especially when making a baby packing list). When packing, I typically like to walk through […]

We just got back from our first vacation as a family (and our first time flying with a baby/toddler), and we. learned. a. lot! Since travel is starting to pick back up, I wanted to share with you everything we learned, as well as some extra travel tips for parents flying with a baby (1-24 […]

So, I was going to post this prior to giving birth… But then I thought it would be MUCH more useful to post about the things I brought to the hospital and actually used/needed, so here we are! After lots of research and planning, I created the ultimate hospital bag packing list for myself, baby […]

Hi everyone, long time no see! It’s been a crazy couple weeks of new parenthood at the Summerfield house, but I found a little time to myself and wanted to check in! New Parenthood So, what have we been up to?… The short answer is, “a whole lotta baby stuff!” With a newborn, your time […]

We’ve had two weeks at home with our little Jack, and I finally found some time to write down all of our memories from his birth. I wanted to write everything down for my own recollection, but I also wanted to share it here because reading through birth stories during my pregnancy was something that […]

With our due date fast approaching, I wanted to share how we are prepping for baby! I will be 37 weeks on Christmas, so the realization that baby boy could come at any time is starting to settle in. Meal Prep Meal prepping/Making freezer meals – We actually received a ton of freezer meals from […]

A few weeks ago, we had our maternity shoot with Better Together Photography and I am so excited to share some of our favorite shots! We worked with Better Together Photography for our engagement and wedding photos, so we couldn’t think of a better team to capture our family’s next chapter. After discussing our vision […]

This pregnancy is flying by, and I can’t believe that we are 2/3rds of the way there! After I shared my first trimester update, I got a few requests to share more on my pregnancy as I leave my second trimester, I wanted to share how we’re doing! How’s Mama? I’m feeling pretty good! That […]

When we found out we were expecting, we thought it might be fun to wait for the big reveal until the birth. But, after talking it over, we decided to would be nice to know to help plan/decorate, and to bond further with the baby. And, if I’m being honest, with COVID effecting the pregnancy […]

After our baby announcement last week, I thought I would put together a little first trimester update/Q&A! I’m not sure how much baby related posts I will do throughout my pregnancy (let me know if you want to see more!), but I wanted to share more about how we’ve been what’s been going on during […]

The secret is out, and I am so happy to finally announce, I’m pregnant!! I’ve been keeping quiet on the blog/Instagram for a while, mostly because during the first trimester I just felt very blah and not myself. I also can’t keep a secret to save my life so I just decided to hit the […]

Social distancing has quickly become the “new normal” for all of us in the past few weeks. And while staying at home isn’t all that bad, not being able to make plans with friends or family, or going out to dinner is definitely starting to wear on the Summerfield house. But, I honestly do take […]

While the holiday season can be a festive and magical time of year, it can also come with many stressors. Shopping for gifts, hosting, cooking, and yes, seeing all of your family and friends around the clock. But how do you split your time during the holidays so you can see everyone, and do everything? […]

Can I be real and just say it?… Marriage is hard work! Brian and I have been together for almost 7 years, and we still work at our relationship. It’s a never ending job; something that takes time, understanding, patience, and lots of love. In our first year of marriage, Brian and I have learned […]

From the moment we met, I knew Brian was meant to be in my life. After our first date, I knew he was the man I was going to marry. And here we are, 7 years later, with our first wedding anniversary just days away! You can read our love story to get all the details […]

Your wedding day can be many things, but the one thing it should always be is a personal experience for you and your spouse. There are so many ways to incorporate personal touches throughout your wedding to make it memorable for you as a couple. They don’t need to be big obvious things, just simple touches […]

With our anniversary fast approaching, and watching a lot of our friends get married this year, I can’t help but think back to all the things we learned during our wedding planning journey.  It was such a fun (and stressful) time in our lives, and we learned so much along the way. Here are some […]

Our first anniversary is coming up, so I am getting pretty nostalgic with wedding memories. I wasn’t writing a lot last summer since we were swamped with wedding planning, so I wanted to share some wedding memories with you this month! First on the list is my bridal shower; thrown by my family and Maid […]

A part of me wishes we went on our honeymoon right away. That we had woken up the morning after our wedding, rushed to the airport and flew to a relaxing vacation away from all the stress of life and wedding planning. But after going through it all, I am so glad we waited. Brian […]

I have always loved traditions and symbolism, so it’s no surprise that I used both throughout our wedding day. The poem “Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue,” is something that most brides honor on their wedding day to bring them luck and a happy marriage, so I wanted to share what I had […]

If there is one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I love flowers! So, naturally, I wanted to save my wedding bouquet in some way. I looked into a lot of different ways to preserve bouquets prior to our wedding, but there was one way that I thought was really unique. I found a picture […]

How Brian and I met isn’t a crazy story. It wasn’t a meet cute from a classic movie, or a even a “funny you should ask” kind of a story… But, I love it because I can remember the exact moment we met. Honestly, I can’t say that about anyone else, not even my best friend. I remember […]

When planning our wedding, my husband and I really wanted our ceremony to represent our love and be very personal to us. We wanted to have some sort of unity ceremony, but I didn’t want to do something that we have seen before. After a bit of research, I came across an ancient Celtic tradition, […]

On our one-week anniversary, I thought I would share a bit about our mini-moon to Kohler, WI! As a wedding present to my new hubby, I bought us one night at The American Club. Instead of a physical gift, I decided that we needed a little time to celebrate our marriage since we aren’t going on our […]

With our wedding coming up in less than 3 months (oh my gosh!), I wanted to share a post on my bridesmaids gifts! It took me a while to decide on what to get for my amazing girls, but I decided to stick with something that they could use on our actual wedding day. Here […]