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Fashionably Late February Recap
February was a month of loss, light, and learning. Here are three noteworthy mentions in each category! LOSS We can't figure out childcare in LA. We thought we found the perfect nanny situation, but when I least expected it that ended. I still really like her as a...

January 2022 Life Recap!
January was a welcomed, slower month for our family. It began with a program to help Shia (all of us, really) get some much needed full-nights of sleep. I was convinced there was no way it would work, but within the first 48-hours he was sleeping two long naps and...

2021 Year in Review
The days are long, the nights are longer, but the years are short. As I begin to think about Shia’s first birthday, I realize how much has happened in his 10.5 months of life already and I never want to forget it once the memories become distant and fuzzy. The idea to...

My Pregnancy Journey
*Trigger warning if you have experienced loss and/or are currently navigating fertility* - Should you choose to read this post, know that I am extremely thankful for a healthy pregnancy. I do not take it for granted, and my candid answers do not negate my gratitude in...

Hello
I’m Manda
Follower of Jesus.
Wife to my best friend, E.
Forever mama to Shia.
Bonus mama to the rest.
Intentional neighbor.
Question-asker.
Author.
Cheerleader of the underdog.
Chocolate chip cookie obsessed.
At my best till 9PM.
For now, L.A. is home.