Shea Olivia is here! The Birth Story.

Shea Olivia is here! The Birth Story.

We are parents. We are a family of 3 humans + our very human-like Lily dog. What a ride, guys. What a ride. I feel like my head is in the clouds (in pretty much…

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5th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #4 – Southwest Chicken Chili

5th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #4 – Southwest Chicken Chili

First things first, thank you for all the sweet messages and inquiries, but sadly, I am still very pregnant. And uncomfortable. And ornery. And growing extremely impatient. My OB visit on Thursday afternoon didn’t go…

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Pumpkin Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

It’s officially October. As of yesterday, yeah…yeah. Minor details. I really like October. For starters, my daughter will be born in October — and most likely, that will be happening TOMORROW (!!). Wow, just wow.…

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Crock Pot Chicken Tacos {gluten-free}

Crock Pot Chicken Tacos {gluten-free}

In some ways, time is flying (not too quickly, though – I’m still pregnant!). For example, it’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly a year since I submitted my final manuscript for my second…

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5th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #3 – Vegetarian Quinoa Chili + Weekly Menu

5th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #3 – Vegetarian Quinoa Chili + Weekly Menu

  Friday was my last day of work for THIRTEEN weeks. I know this will fly by once Shea arrives, but for now, that just seems like…forever. I love my job and all of my…

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Pumpkin Pie Bread

Pumpkin Pie Bread

As you may know, our bulldog Lily is a complete and total beach bum. Problem is (other than living in Michigan and only having a few weeks of good beach weather), there’s about 85 stairs…

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