Halloween is quickly upon us, and I am truly looking forward to fun activities to get my little guy excited. Even though he won’t truly look forward to the big day, I can show him some little things along the way to explain about the fun holiday. Things like pumpkins, and costumes. Who doesn’t like […]
As I look around our living area I am engulfed by all of my sons toys. There isn’t much space in this house that isn’t taken over by him, and as I look at everything it feels like it has always been this way. Some days I feel so lost and unsure of how to […]
The Captain and I had a running joke in the summer that no matter when we bought our new home that we would have a BBQ (any excuse for a party right?). Living in a condo for 5 years left our outdoor yard space EXTREMELY limited, and we dream about the days that we can […]
My son uses a pacifier. It’s funny because for the first year of his life he could take it or leave it. I would give it to him when he slept, and maybe when he was fussy, but it was never something he searched for. Then, after I stopped nursing at the year mark things […]
One theme that I have tried to stick to in my life, and in my blog is that it is VERY important to focus on your marriage. No matter what you have going on in your life, no matter what other things you have going on, your marriage needs to be at the center. Because […]
After the Alter is a blog about my "life after the alter" meaning after being married, and the changes that go with it. I am a mom to a beautiful boy and girl who are the stars of this blog, and a little Pomeranian named Tinkerbell. I LOVE being married to Captain Awesome, and here I share stories of my life as I learn how to be the best wife and mom I can be, and all my crazy thoughts along the way.
