Christmas Recap 2017 [First Christmas as a Family of 4]

Breakfast with Santa Kansas City

Our first Christmas as a family of four is officially in the books! And wow, this holiday season was a complete whirlwind. For starters, various combinations of the kids and I were sick for about the first 2 weeks of December. Between recovering from illness and having a baby who doesn’t sleep through the night, I felt like I was on auto-pilot for most of the season.

Of course, I still wanted to do all of our favorite holiday traditions with the little ones. We just had to cram everything in super fast once we were all feeling better! I knew this would be a really fun year, since Colton is at an age where he thinks Christmas is really magical. Plus, it was Blair’s very first Christmas! And there’s nothing better than a baby’s first holiday season.

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Make Travel with Baby Easier [Best Baby Travel Tips]

Make Travel with Baby Easier - Covered Goods Review

Traveling with a baby can strike fear into the hearts of even the most experienced parents. Whether it’s a brief road trip or a transatlantic flight, so many unknowns [and so much anxiety!] are involved in the process. Our first “big” trip with Colton was to Disney World, and I learned so much from just that one trip. Since we got that first trip out of the way, things have gone so much smoother. [Hopefully I’m not jinxing myself by saying that!] If you’re planning travel with your little one, read on for my best tips on how to make travel with Baby easier…

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