Would you believe me if I said this was my very first time making lactation cookies? Well, it was – and I am forever changed! haha Seriously though, these cookies are so delish and easy to make. Whether your nursing or not, the flax seed is so good for you – you’ll justify the fact […]
Month: June 2021
spencer has rsv
On Saturday (6.26.21) he started coughing. It was deep, loud and sounded rough. By Sunday (6.27.21) evening, we couldn’t ignore it. It was raspy, long & he seemed to struggle to catch his breath at times. It sounded painful. My other flag was my amazing eater had become less than interested in nursing, so I […]
spencer – 1 month old
Turning one month is always bittersweet. I’m sad to see the newborn cuddles, coos and wake-up stretches go but I’m excited to see his features develop & enjoy watching him discover more and more of the world around him. Likes: being held eating looking around sleeping Dislikes: getting dressed being hungry getting his diaper changed […]
100 things to do with your toddler
We’re almost halfway through summertime here in Alabama and I know sometimes us moms of toddlers can start to feel tapped out when it comes to things to do. Well luckily, I came across this list from our local library and I had to share (with a few edits). Visit your local library Visit a […]
new episode – spencer coming home
On this week’s episode of Life with the Shaver Crew, I’m sharing the footage taken when we first brought Spencer home and showed him to the girls. Enjoy this short episode full of cuteness.
a carefree summer
I was sitting in the hospital bed holding my fresh baby while thinking what I wanted this summer to be like. I obviously hadn’t given it a ton of thought, and I knew it wasn’t going to be wild & crazy because we’d be caring and adjusting to our newest crew member. But I still […]
pregnancy overview #4
I did overviews of each trimester with Rylie (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and whole pregnancy overviews with Emmaline and Paisley. Baby #4 was very different than my first three pregnancies, so I wanted to round-up some noteworthy things. Food Facts: My most common craving throughout the pregnancy was MEAT. mainly fried chicken. & fruit! My most […]
labor & delivery oily must haves
Leading up to my delivery with baby number four, I took all the research I had done over the last 9-months and selected what oils I wanted to bring with me to use during my labor and hospital stay. Since this was my fourth, I’m very aware of what I’m like during labor – what […]
week 3 with spencer
Tuesday (6.8.21) started off with a couple more newborn photos that I like having for personal use. When I was done, Rylie asked if she could take a picture with him. I asked Emmaline if she wanted in as well, but she declined and watched from across the room. Wednesday (6.9.21) I had some time […]
new episode – spencer’s birth story
On this week’s episode of Life with the Shaver Crew, I’m sharing the footage I took during & after Spencer’s arrival, including Aaron & I recapping his birth story. With a brand new intro as well, you’re going to love this episode!