I am learning extremely quickly that buying children's clothing is more of an art than anything else. It's not as easy as one would think...no sir! As a matter of fact it frustrates me regularly. Why does it have to be that way? How do I know months in advance what I will need, or [...]
I have a confession. 5 months after the birth of our son I still sometimes wear my maternity pants. Most of you will probably tell me that it's perfectly fine...but is it also fine that I LIKE them? Yes they are ugly, and comfortable...but besides that, I have to go on record that I think [...]
For the past couple of months I have been learning a lot about what I like, and what I don't like when it comes to my son's clothes. I am far from a clothes snob, but I am pretty amazed at how impractical so many of the clothes really are? So many items I look [...]
As you know, we recently traveled to Vermont with another couple. This meant that we were up for a little bit of a car ride. The trip there, which should take 4 1/2 hours took 6 1/2, but thankfully, on the way home we hit little to no traffic and made it home in the [...]
I have mentioned before that I live in a great neighborhood. The neighborhood consists of two opposite types of people. There is the side that I live on, which is 28 units called "Next Generation" housing. Which is mainly all young couples starting their lives. And the other hundred and some units are 55 and older [...]
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.