We have made it to the other side of diapers, for Oakley at least. She turned 27 months a few days ago and has been fully potty trained for well over a month. I promised myself I would write this blog in hopes of bringing some peace to stressed out moms and dads....
Oakley is 25 months old and is saying about 500 words and 2-4 word sentences. I feel like there was a switch that flipped about a month ago where she really started talking A LOT. She was saying pretty traditional words for months prior but she truly tries to say...
I wanted to share this blog because life gets hectic, details become fuzzy, and infant / child sleep is obviously a huge passion of mine. Here's the status of my son's ENT and adenoid journey thus far. Dean was born in March and is 5 months old at the time of writing...
I am a very busy person, as is most everyone in 2022. I wear a lot of different hats and have two children under two. I need my hands for a lot of activities throughout the day. I also crave having my children close to me. Baby wearing is single handedly the greatest...
It's no secret we spend a ton of time outside. A lot of our time spent outside is without toys (or with simple household items) but for at least an hour a day, Oakley is playing with some sort of outdoor toy. During our spring and summer, I like to spend 7am - 8am...
I said I wanted to have Oakley completely off bottles by January 1. That didn't happen. I then told myself I wanted her off bottles by the time Dean was born. That didn't happen. However, last night (April 27), we are 100% transitioned away from bottles. Luckily, it...
In a world of some information at our finger tips, it can be extremely overwhelming for a new mom. Especially given how many friends and family members also want to give input on bringing a new baby home and all of their tips and tricks. While everyone means well, it...
Sarah Bowmar here- and I am so excited to share we welcomed our son, Dean, into this world on March 7! I do have my daughter, Oakley's, sleep schedule in a blog as well if you would like to check it out. Since having Oakley, I became a certified Baby-Led sleep...
What an incredible experience of delivering my son, Dean Wild! To say the experience was night and day different compared to my daughter's birth story would be an understatement. I have been taking notes and will do my best to share everything as I know how much...
Oakley, my daughter, absolutely loves drinking my smoothies so I wanted to share a few easy (and toddler approved) smoothie recipes. These smoothies are high in protein, vitamins, and omegas which is also great for any picky eaters out there! Please note, when it...
Baby boy is due in 11 days (February 28, 2022) and his nursery is no where near completed. In fact, it was a storage room up until 12 days ago and we finally got everything out of there last Monday and had the carpets cleaned. My original plan was to not buy anything...
It's almost that time to have baby number 2 and I wanted to bring everyone my updated packing list for my hospital bag! For reference, I don't really feel like I overpacked when we were in the hospital for Oakley but I definitely have slimmed down this packing list...
If you follow me on Instagram, there's almost a 100% chance you have been exposed to at least one of my story posts showcasing my daughter, Oakley, playing independently. She just turned 18 months old yesterday and has been spending a portion of the day playing by...
One of my favorite stories: Oakley's birth story. I cannot believe Oakley turned 18 months old today! I wanted to share her birth story to my blog (we do have a podcast on it as well if you are someone who enjoys podcasts). We are also about to welcome baby #2 into...
I am asked daily on book recommendations for parents. There are so many stages of child development, sleep, eating, gentle parenting, gentle disciplining, etc that I can't possibly list them all every single time someone asks so I decided it was a great time to create...
Oakley is now 16 months old (how, I still don't know)! I know bath time can be stressful, especially for new parents and during the newborn phase! I wanted to quickly run through what we use during and after bath to make the experience fun but most importantly- safe!...
While I won't start decorating until after Thanksgiving, I wanted to share some pieces of Oakley's nursery for the holiday season! I am so excited to turn her little room into a winter wonderland. If you would like to shop, links below are from top to bottom and left...
If you don't follow me on Instagram- you won't see my story posts each morning of Oakley reading by herself. Books are her absolute favorite thing in the entire world. Whether I am reading to her or if she is just flipping through the pages on her own, it truly is...
I wanted to compile a roundup of Oakley's favorite pajamas and sleep sacks that we have been using. I am a big fan of footed and zipper pajamas! The list below is from left to right, and top to bottom. All links are commissionable and the income earned allows me to...
From left to right, top to bottom Chevron Sweater 3 Pack Leggings Pink Polka Dot Set Cream Overalls 5 Pack Leggings Pink and White Stripe Zip Up Acorn Set Leopard Set Brown Polka Dot Zip Up Pink Polka Dot Sweater Black Polka Dot Sweater Brown Frill Sweater ...
From left to right, top to bottom: Cream Cardigan Black Button Boots Babe Sweatshirt 2 Pack Leggings Black Vest Brown Fur Coat 3 Piece Dress 2 Piece Floral Set 2 Piece Striped Set Pom Sweater 2 Piece Leopard Set Oversized Mocha...
From left to right and top to bottom: Stay Wild PJ 2 Pack Leopard Leggings Apple Footed PJs Leopard Sweatshirt Black and White Flannel Ribbed Black Leggings Cream Cardigan Black and White Heart Shirt 2 Pack Leggings 3 Pack Long Sleeve 2 Pack Footed PJs Red Floral...
While in Tanzania, Oakley arguably had the cutest safari outfits anyone had ever seen. She had just turned 1 year old and I knew I needed her to be in closed toe shoes majority of the time due to bugs. The outfits we ended up with were absolutely adorable! We were...
Last week, Oakley and I returned from a 28 day safari in Tanzania! It was the trip of a lifetime but it was certainly an adventure to remember just to get out to East Africa. I will spare everyone the details but the trip out there ended up in several days, missed...
From left to right, I hope you enjoy shopping for these bathing suits for your little girl! Most have a wide range of sizing too! Black and White Stripes w/ Yellow Bow Two Piece Sunflower w/ Hat Pineapple Two Piece Red and White Striped One Piece Yellow Polka Dot Two...
When I say we LOVE Vegas, I mean we LOVE Vegas. Josh and I got engaged in Las Vegas during the Olympia in 2014 (we met at the Arnold in 2014- more on that on our podcast). I think we have been almost a dozen times now and we cannot express the love we have for the...
So you're staying in a hotel with your baby. Maybe it's for a night or maybe it's just for a week. No matter the duration, your sleep and keeping baby in their routine are extremely important. I wanted to share the tips that we have learned over the last 9 months with...
Some of the best memories I made in Alaska were when Oakley was strapped to my chest and we are hiking near waterfalls, a lake, through a forest, etc. It was truly some of the most amazing moments in my life and I hope these tips and tricks can help you if you plan to...
From left to right and top to bottom! I hope everyone enjoys these baby girl outfits for the 4th! Red White and Blue Flip Flops Sleeveless Henley Dress Short Sleeve Bodysuit 3 Piece With Bellbottoms Red White and Blue Romper Plaid Red Top with Jeans Sleeveless Romper...
Top left to bottom right- a collection of all of the pieces I just ordered Oakley for summer! All off amazon! White Bow Sandals White Criss Cross Sandals Pink Jumpsuit 3 Piece Sunshine Pink Flower Jumpsuit 3 Piece Purple Floral Rainbow Short Sleeve with Bloomers...
From left top to bottom right! Thanks for shopping! Rainbow Shorts Yellow Rainbow Romper Watermelon Romper 3 Pack Sleeveless Bodysuits Pink Ombre Sleeveless Bodysuit Rainbow Smocked One Piece Happy Rainbow One Piece Peach Ruffle Bodysuit Vibrant Rainbow One Piece...
Oakley is almost 8 months old and I have been receiving a ton of questions on how we are feeding her now! If you follow me on Instagram (@sarah_bowmar), you have probably witnessed her in her high chair either eating steak, sweet potatoes, yogurt, etc! If you aren't...
We are back from Disney and Hawaii- what an amazing month! Celebrating baby’s 6 month at Disney world and our birthdays in Hawaii, beyond blessed to get to travel with our baby. Not a day goes by I don’t thank God at night for all he’s blessed us with. I do have all...
The community I have built on social media the last 8 years has watched my 6 month old grow up through stories- from this comes a lot of questions, tips, tricks, and helpful apps / blogs / toys / etc! This will be an ever evolving blog as Oakley hits new milestones...
Never in my life did I think I would be so passionate about writing a blog about a stroller, but here we are! Doona We have used the Doona since birth and absolutely love it! Josh is 6'3 and I am 5'3 and the handle length works for both of us. The convenience of...
Who knew there would be so much that went into how an infant sleeps! Before I got pregnant, I just assumed they slept when they needed to and there wasn't much that the parent needed to do. I could not have been more wrong if I tried! There is so much that goes into...
I wanted to share some pieces I ordered for Oakley for the winter / spring transition and most are on major sale! Strawberry Jumper Gold Polka Dot Leggings Rainbow Leggings 3 Pack Onesie Tie Dye Pajamas Rainbow Onesie Heart Onesie Tie Dye Sweatshirt 2 Pack Leopard and...
It's no secret that we fly, a lot! Oakley went on 55 flights while I was pregnant and before her six month birthday she will be on nearly 30 different planes. All of which Josh and I have traveled together for, until this last trip where I went to visit my best friend...
Oakley has not fallen in love with wearing headbands or hats- YET- but I have hope! I ordered so many before she was born thinking she wouldn't mind wearing them and we have tried all different kinds but she just becomes very grumpy. Again, hoping that will change...
From left to right and top to bottom! The cutest little valentine's baby girl outfits! Three Piece Set Leg Warmers Heart Sweater Pink Polka Dot Track Suit Red Heart Onesie White Heart Onesie Knit Pom Pom Onesie Three Piece With Suspenders Red Tights
It's 2021 and it's time for Oakley's favorite baby toys! Keep in mind, I am writing this as Oakley just turned 5 months old- just so everyone knows the age level of her toys! We are huge proponents of wooden toys to spark her own creativity. We do have one light up...
We are going to Disney World in a few weeks and I wanted to share all of the baby girl outfits I am bringing for Oakley! We will have a few days at the resort and a few days at the parks. This will be her first time experiencing a swimming pool and the little girl...
I shared my breast feeding struggles on Instagram a few months ago and have been receiving a lot of questions on it from new followers so I wanted to save this information to my blog. 99% of all the comments so far have been extremely positive and encouraging. I feel...
I never knew how many swaddle options were out there in the world until miss Oakley Bowmar was born but here we are, six swaddles later. She LOVED some and she absolutely HATED some. I was very prepared with multiple swaddles before she was born because I wasn't sure...
Momma Bowmar here- there are fewer places in the world that are more calming to me than being in Oakley's nursery. It was such an amazing project to design and decorate and I truly hope this blog inspires others out there in designing your little one's nursery. Below...
Little Miss Oakley (6.5 weeks as I am writing this) went on 55 flights while she was inside of me and as of this weekend, she went on her first 4 flights while being earth side! I have never claimed to be an expert in parenting, all I can share is my own experience!...
As promised, I told y'all I would be sharing and reviewing items off my registry and other items we have purchased for baby once we used them! Oakley was born on August 6 so we have been getting some good use out of a ton of items that I can't wait to review for you...
There's a lot of stress as a new mom- your world completely changes in the blink of an eye. Josh has been the best dad in the world (I hate using the world help because he isn't helping, he is a parent too, he just can't do a lot of the things that baby needs right...
You've seen the overwhelming infographics on Pinterest for what ShOuLd be in your hospital bag. I am here to tell you, six days post delivery, you do NOT need that much stuff. There are 3 bags you need to bring: yours, babies, and your significant other's (that...