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  • There’s a big difference between giving up and taking a break. I’m a big believer in breaks. Little breaks like getting take out instead of cooking or running out for a coffee at work. Sometimes bigger breaks are needed, too - like vacation! Since I started my YouTube channel I’ve taken one big break. It was after I lost my first pregnancy. I was unmotivated and uninspired and felt disconnected from my community since I was grieving in private. I knew I could create shit content or hit the reset button and take a break. It was the best decision I made for my brand. I came back so fresh and inspired to create new content again. I created stuff I loved. My channel reflected it and I grew well over 200k subscribers just that year. . . Well, my heart is telling me it’s time for another reset. Luckily this time around it’s not because of anything tragic in my life but simply for the need of a break. Time to get inspired and energized to produce awesome content that I love to make. Plus we have some crazy, busy stuff going on in our real life. So, BFC on YouTube is taking a break until Sept 1. I’ll still be working and creating, but not posting. But, not to fear, I’ll still be here on the ‘gram sharing my stories and typos with you 🤓 And, I’ll be sharing part of what is making life so busy in 2 weeks!
  • Bye vacation 👋🏻 Soooo many DMs about traveling with a baby. Guys, I’m clearly no pro at this (confused first time mom here). But, my best advice is DO IT. Traveling with babies is hard. Their schedules are going to be thrown off. They will likely sleep less. You’ll sleep less. Your car will get trashed. You’ll probably return with a couple more wrinkles (been thinking about a nice face mask all week.) You might find yourself in the trunk of your car changing poop-mageddon 2019 with a quickly diminishing pack of wipes 😳 (not that I’m speaking from experience or anything) There might even be a meltdown or two. BUT the memories are ALL worth it. Travel👏🏻with👏🏻your👏🏻babies. Make the memories. Take a CRAPLOAD (yes this is a technical numerical value) of photos. Home and routine and schedules will be waiting for you when you get home. ❤️ . . . #butfirstmiles #momblogger #momlife #joyfulmotherhood #boymom #mainething
  • Not pictured: 20+ bug bites and under eye circles from lack of sleep. That’s a Maine vacation with a baby for you. Thank goodness for extra espresso shots and sunglasses. All worth it 🌲❤️ . . Shop my shorts and shoes here: http://liketk.it/2DcYf #liketkit @liketoknow.it #liketoknowitfamily #ltkkids #ltkfamily #butfirstmiles
  • When you stay at a home with a group of people which morning person are you? First one up? Do you wait until you hear voices and coffee brewing? Are you the designated breakfast maker? Sleep-in late? . I’m always the first one up, especially now with my early-rising counterpart 👶🏻 But, morning is my favorite. It’s quiet and still (and there is coffee ☕️) When we travel, experiencing early morning is part of what I love. Mornings on a small island of Maine: the smell of the ocean and golden light and glass still water, there are seagulls cawing and the distant murmur of someone prepping their boat for the day. 🌲❤️🚤
  • Onward to vaca ⛴❤️ Miles conquered a 7 hour road trip, lunch/brewery with friends, and a 1 hour ferry ride yesterday and still had a big smile on his face at the end of it all. #butfirstmiles Sure there were a few moment of fuss but this little guy was such a trooper! Zoe 🐶 was also a total trooper the whole day. Only one of them puked all over the brewery floor, I’ll let you guess who. #butfirstmiles
  • One human coffee = 🐶☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️ . Very much my mood rn because we leave for vaca tomorrow and I haven’t packed a single thing 😳 We’re also in the middle of a big life change for our family 🙊 (I’ll share more in a couple weeks!) so my head is like 🌪 Today I’ll drink copious amounts of coffee and power pack! Do you pack early or the night before? With a baby I almost feel like packing the day before is the way to go cause he’s using most his things until we leave. So besides pulling out the Pack n Play, doing a load of laundry, and making a few lists, I can’t do much until the day before anyways 🤷🏻‍♀️
  • American babe 🇺🇸 . . . #july4th #motherhoodthroughletterboards #letterfolk #momsofinsta
  • What were some of your favorite outdoor activities as a kid? Remember how amazing sprinklers and a slip and slid was as a kid? Remember flashlight tag?! How about Ghosts in the Graveyard (I secretly hated playing that game 😂 sharing a funny story about that on my stories!) Theres something magical about the outdoors as a kid. Everyday Miles and I spend time laying out on this blanket in the backyard (thank you summer weather!) He is always so calm and relaxed outdoors. He scoots himself down to the very edge of the blanket so his feet can be in the dirt and he happily plays with a single toy for 30-45 minutes, looking up at the leaves and giggling at Zoe as she walks by. In a few years he’ll be running off to play outside with friends but for right now he’s all mine ❤️🌿

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