Category Archives: Belly + Baby

Sling Diaries // In the spirit of summer

I used to ride carousels all weekend long. A ride cost 25 cents, my mom paid a dollar, and there I’d go. Around and around, on repeat. In a sleigh of course, because the horses were too terrifying for this … Continue reading

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Let’s Go Fly a Kite

It’s really summer now, isn’t it? Long, lazy lunches on sunny patios, cool evenings on sandy beaches, ice cream sandwiches for midday snacks. And late night snacks, for that matter. This weekend we’re going to celebrate our little guy’s last … Continue reading

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Sling Diaries // Breakfast Ritual

Weekends are for waffles. I can’t be sure when it started, but at some point, it did. Every weekend, Tim makes us breakfast. Then along came a baby and our breakfast for two became a breakfast for three. A real … Continue reading

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Sling Diaries // Lost in Portland

I remember flying all around with Dashiell while he was still in my belly. Seems a bit silly to think of those places as places he’s been, even though he was still inside of me. But still, he was a … Continue reading

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On the go

Go, go, go, here in our world. Standing, cruising, sitting, crawling. At all hours, people. ALL hours. Is fun nonetheless. Month 7 update coming soon. Before the month 8 update. Promise.

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Walnut Animal Society

Have you met these sweet friends? Lauren Bradshaw created these adorable stuffed animals to be part of the Walnut Animal Society. We try to keep toys to a minimum around here. Making space only for those special things that are … Continue reading

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Sling Diaries // Secret Gardens

One million LA walks, and now each one is exactly different than the ones before. An exploration in our own backyard. For both mama and baby, seeing things for the first time. Can you remember a time when a leaf … Continue reading

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Winter Water Factory

On Gilt today. One of my absolute favorite brands for bebe. ‘Tis harder to find pretty prints for a boy than you might think. If there is a next one, and she is a she, there will be patterns and … Continue reading

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These guys

So, Mother’s Day? It was actually about these guys. I mean, obviously. Is there really anything else? If you must know, this is what I wore. And I was spoiled silly with this and this.

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Sling Diaries // The years are short

The days are long, but the years are short. We’ve heard it all before, because it’s true. Your life including baby transforms into something magical. It is faster, slower, crazy, clear, tiring, and energizing, all at once. I spend my … Continue reading

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