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We had our baby girl at home. (Yep, it was a home birth and we all survived.. shocker?) And if you read her birth story, you will find what a tough labor it was. All night long. 16 hours. I had little to eat, I had been sick the day before. And she was posterior and […] Read more…
It’s dinner time! And if your dinner time is anything like ours, you are looking at your pantry and fridge contents trying to make some sort of meal out of it. That’s really how we make all of our creations ’round the Simmons home, and that was how this meal was born. So, whether you […] Read more…
We made it. We got through our first camping trip with an infant. We weren’t eaten by mosquitoes or mountain lions, we didn’t fall off a cliff or into a stream. I’d say it was a success… for the most part… Our little five-month-old baby girl is SUCH a picky sleeper. I don’t know if infants […] Read more…
Why did no one tell me how little my baby would sleep when she was born? *this post contains affiliate links, clicking through helps support this blog, with no added cost to you! Thank you!* Hi, my name is Gill, and I am a mom who suffered from no sleep with a newborn. And I’m here […] Read more…
Need the perfect, quick chicken alfredo recipe? You’ve come to the right place. This has been a Simmons family staple from the get-go, the first delicate dish we made as a couple, a classic and beautiful thing. Ingredients: Two Chicken Breasts (thawed) 1 Bushel of Asparagus Fettuccine Noodles for two (A large handful for us) […] Read more…
Strange title, you might think. Does it read wrong? Is it a typo? Surely, it is supposed to say, “Why do we believe in God?”… I was pondering this today randomly when I was imagining a stranger asking me this question. And how I would react. What would I say to someone who asks why […] Read more…
Annabelle Mae’s Birth March 3, 2017 10:37 AM Weight: 6lbs 15oz Length: 21 inches Pink and Perfect Anna, my daughter… You and I went through a lot of pain to bring you into this world. Some times I watch you sleeping and suddenly you will have a look of pain cross your expression for a […] Read more…
It’s that time of year… The time where the joy and family time increases, but your bank account numbers decrease… It’s totally worth it, though! To see the look on your loved one’s face when they get the perfect, personable gift that you thought long and hard to get them. My favorite Christmas was when […] Read more…
Am I the only one out there who says they would like to eat better, work out more and overall just be better in the health and nutrition field? Don’t deny it, you want that bangin’ butt and abs that you see all over the Pinterest world. I know I do. And with all the […] Read more…