Our 2020 Family Photos

Our 2020 Family Photos

Literally STILL pinching myself about how our 2020 family photos turned out. In a year that’s been nothing short of a circus – we needed this little win. Ha! Seriously though, it’s been a rough…

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BIG NEWS…

BIG NEWS…

…WE’RE MOVING! WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!! This has been one of the hardest secrets to keep from y’all, right up there next to Caffeinate Your Soul and being pregnant with Liv. HA. 😉 But we…

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18 Months with Olivia Grace

18 Months with Olivia Grace

I often catch myself just staring at Olivia in amazement and joy and also sadness that this time is so short lived. She is so curious, so fun, so clever, so hilarious. I like just…

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Introducing THE SPICE GWYNN’S (+ Halloween SALES!)

Introducing THE SPICE GWYNN’S (+ Halloween SALES!)

Happy Halloween from the Spice Gwynn’s! Old Spice, Pumpkin Spice, and Baby Spice at your service. 😉 Poppin’ in quick to say HAPPY HALLOWEEN, and to share a few Halloween Sales happening now…because there’s nothing…

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The Reality of being a Work-at-Home Parent (+ Our Schedule, 3-12 Months)

The Reality of being a Work-at-Home Parent (+ Our Schedule, 3-12 Months)

Probably one of the MOST frequently asked Q’s since Olivia entered stage left was, “What’s your schedule like?” and also “How do you get it all done??????” Oh, sweet friend…I don’t. Simple as that. One of…

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Our ONEder Woman – Happy Birthday, Olivia Grace!

Our ONEder Woman – Happy Birthday, Olivia Grace!

MY BABY IS ONE. Olivia Grace, The OG, THE ONEder Woman, is officially one year old today. Granted, she was born two months early, but today’s the day! (If this is news to you, check…

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33 Ways to Prepare for a Baby

33 Ways to Prepare for a Baby

Who’s so beyond ready for a shortened work week?? *ALL RAISES HANDS* Lately, it feels like everyone and their sister has got babies on the brain. Maybe it’s just my Instagram feed, or maybe it’s…

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Wonder Woman (Olivia Grace Updates…!)

Wonder Woman (Olivia Grace Updates…!)

I cannot contain my excitement. Today is a BIG BIG DAY on the blog, folks. Because we’ve got some BIG BIG news on the Olivia Grace front. Namely…THE TUBE IS OUT! FOR GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve got…

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Life Updates + $15 Transitional Dress

Life Updates + $15 Transitional Dress

I sat down late last night with absolutely zero thoughts or motivation to whip up something for today, so it felt about time for a life updates post on a bit of what’s been going…

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10 Ways we’ve been Babyproofing our House

10 Ways we’ve been Babyproofing our House

TGIF, friends! There’s still snow on ground in Philly, but I’m convinced sprring is right around the corner – namely because Daylight Savings us happenings this weekend, so springing ahead HAS to mean sunshine +…

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Our Must-Have Baby Things (+ what we didn’t use…)

Our Must-Have Baby Things (+ what we didn’t use…)

This post is so ironic. Namely because it was supposed to be up, oh, a good 9 hours ago? HA. Newborn life, I’ll tell ya. It’s been comical because one of the most requested thing…

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#AskE – New Mom Edition, Part 2

#AskE – New Mom Edition, Part 2

Happy FRIIIIIIIIYAY! Who’s excited?? I’M EXCITED. I’m especially excited because it’s my dad’s birthday weekend! He’s taught me a lot over the years, and this birthday’s a biggie. So it should be a fun one!…

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73 Days in the NICU.

73 Days in the NICU.

Here we go, folks. I haven’t exactly been looking forward to this post. But my hope is that it serves as a bit of a memory bank for us, a peek inside for outsiders, + a…

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#AskE – New Mom Edition, Part 1

#AskE – New Mom Edition, Part 1

TGIF, friends! Yesterday I asked y’all on Instastories what post you wanted to see tomorrow versus later, so here we are with another #AskE Q&A post – hollah! The funny part: EVERYTHING asked was/is about Olivia,…

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What next? What now? And…what’s her name?! (Birth Story, Part 2)

What next? What now? And…what’s her name?! (Birth Story, Part 2)

AHHHH. Feeling so totally overwhelmed (again) by the responses + outreach + prayers + goodness from so many people in the past week+. ICYMI…we had our baby. Mama had a feeling that girlfriend would make…

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From almost dying to giving birth. (Literally).

From almost dying to giving birth. (Literally).

OK…another unexpected post, but a long time coming after last week. ICYMI, things have been quiet on the CUR front because they’ve been a swirl of sheer ~chaos~ on the family front. First thing’s first:…

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Bumpdate: 32 Weeks + a more serious update.

Bumpdate: 32 Weeks + a more serious update.

OK, this is unexpected. Coming Up Roses currently comin’ atcha from the Maternal Fetal Medicine ward of the hospital. *STRIKE THAT* – I’m now comin’ atcha a solid 12+ hours later, from the actual hospital,…

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Bumpdate: 28 Weeks

Bumpdate: 28 Weeks

So apparently I’m in my Third Trimester now, which just about blows. my. MIND. Like, what? I just found out I was pregnant yesterday, I swear… Time FLIES, yo. I find myself making these comments…

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IT’S A…

IT’S A…

  GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!! SURPRISE! Baby G is a baby girl! We are SO STOKED + so happy to finally tell you! This gender reveal has been a loooooong time comin’. 🙂 Even tho we didn’t find out…

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Bumpdate: 24 Weeks

Bumpdate: 24 Weeks

I cannot BELIEVE that I’m now 6 months pregnant. Like…what?! Where did time go? I’ve also got a feeling that this will be THE primary feeling for basically the rest of ever. Ha! This week’s…

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