If your life is anything like mine, this fall has you reminding yourself to just breathe. This October we will be welcoming baby number four into the family. That wasn't enough excitement though---I had to go and have gestational diabetes (read about that here). Yesterday, I had my first appointment with my doctor since my diagnosis. I was surprised to find out that twice a week, until baby comes, I will have to go in for non-stress tests and I should schedule an hour for each test. I almost ...
BALANCE
My Growing Boy
This post brought to you by Stride Rite. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Balancing Home. When your favorite store (Target) partners with one of your favorite brands (Stride Rite) it is pretty much always awesome. While roaming Target, as I so frequently enjoy doing, we checked out the Surprize shoes for Hudson. Nothing like finding out your child that has been running around in size 8's, needs a size 10, and then right there in the middle of Target you want to cry, ...
Not My Week
Ironically, after writing about seeking balance and being pulled in a million directions and mom guilt (this post)-- this week happened. Monday afternoon was a regularly scheduled OB visit to check up on me and baby number four and it was also coupled with the much-loved glucose test. For those of you not familiar, you drink a disgusting drink similar to a soda syrup and then wait an hour to have a blood draw. This would be my fourth time doing it. Tuesday morning I was awoken by my ...
Coloring Page Binder Cover Printable
Back in my school days I was quite the doodler. Oh, and on the phone. Remember when the phone was attached to a wall and you didn't really have anywhere to go or anything to do so you would just sit at the kitchen table and doodle? I'm dating myself, huh? Or I would just keep writing some random word from the conversation over and over again. Anyone else? Well doodling is making a comeback. You heard it here first! Were you unaware it ever went out of style? I decided to bust out my doodling ...
Lighthouse Climb & Finding Balance
This past weekend we were able to visit our town's lighthouse. It was a scheduled lighthouse climb day. You have to be six to do it, so only Quinn qualified. Since I'm very pregnant, I let Ross hike up to the top of the lighthouse with him. He did facetime us from the top though! We had to get there early to secure our spot. Even though the other kids didn't get to climb, they enjoyed their time. Lately, I feel like I am being pulled in so many directions in my ...