Moments of Musing

What I’ve been up to recently {via instagram}

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I have admittedly been a bit absent from here. February threw me through a loop with all of us being sick at one point or another. Before my sinus infection, I hadn’t had a fever in as long as I can remember so having two within as many days definitely forced me to take a step back.

And then, I don’t know, my emotions spiraled and I kind of did not gather my bearings until recently. I explain why towards the end of this post.

Here is what I’ve been up to recently via instagram. (If you don’t follow me, you should because I update that the most frequently of all my channels and platforms.)

1. Moments of Musing turned 2!


March is Spring’s month, and therefore, symbolizes a month of new beginnings. Fresh starts. Change. March is also Women’s History Month. It is therefore fitting that two years ago this month I re-launched my blog, which celebrates all things woman, mom, wife, and more.


2. I have a few cool projects coming up and I’ve been working harder than ever to make my dreams a reality.

“Women, we are nurturers, that’s what’s expected of us. We have our children. We have our husbands if we are lucky enough, and our partners, whoever. But we have to find personal fulfillment. We have to follow our dreams. We have to say, ‘I can do that and I should be allowed to do that.'” – Glen Close

This year, I’m filling my heart with love AND I’m following my dreams. I am excited, I am nervous and I am READY!


3. Motherhood has been wonderful … funny, embarrasing, frustrating, stressful but always beautiful and full of SO MUCH LOVE (and blowouts). 


My toddler threw open my public restroom stall door at breakfast over the weekend leaving me a bit embarrassed (and cracking up) and a fellow mom (total stranger) having to catch said door so it didn’t slam into her + her child. #thisismotherhood


4. WE’RE GOING ON A TROPICAL VACATION SOON!


Since the summer isn’t coming to us anytime soon we decided we’ll go to it! We recently booked our upcoming island vacation and I’m SO excited! Move over weaning + winter blues …this mama is trading you in for a different kind of blues…


5. I am happy with my postpartum body progress… it’s almost hard to believe I weigh the least I have since around my wedding! (I’m sharing a more in-depth postpartum body update in my instagram stories today.)



Mirror, mirror, know what I see? A magical body ✨ It’s carried and birthed two babies, via two C-sections, & has fed them both. I’m just so grateful for the magic of it all. 💕Getting ready for our upcoming island vacation, which means stocking up on swim suits! Funny how I used to be more self-conscious pre-baby. Counting down the days!

S’ Birthday + 4th of July Weekend

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Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend. 
We kicked it off last Friday with S’ birthday and the celebrations continued until yesterday, with yesterday being our most relaxing day. I’ll leave you with a recap in photos and then I’ll be back next week with the details of S’ Boss Baby birthday party. It was my favorite theme yet!
Right after I took this photo, I said “This is two!” He had recently woken from a nap and wanted nothing to do with photos or partying just yet.
My loves and me in front of our hired ice cream truck for S’ party… It was a hit, especially since it was a heat wave outside!

Fresh flowers picked for our home by my mother-in-law… such pretty colors, right?

We spent a day at the beach here on Long Island. The beach with kids is definitely different but seeing their joy in the ocean is worth it.
Did you catch that the boys’ tank top (S) and shorts (R) are the same pattern? I love matching them! We stayed home most of the 4th,  went out to dinner with my father-in-law, and then came back to watch some neighborhood fireworks and the Macy’s fireworks on TV.

Have a great weekend!

If we go on a coffee date

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I’d probably tell you that I gave up coffee during my pregnancy (except a frappucino I had) and now indulge in it a bit less. 
I’d most definitely speak about our baby Sebastian and how amazing he is, how much he’s changed since birth and how bittersweet that is. 
I’d tell you motherhood is no walk in the park (despite how many literal walks in the park I’ve taken with him) but that it is my dream come true. He is my dream come true. 
I’d divulge that I have mixed feelings that it is September and almost fall. I love the cool weather and the fun activities this time of year brings but (and it’s a BIG but) I’m sad my maternity leave ends this season. 
I’d let you know that I’m living in the present more. Sure, I daydream of next year’s Disney World vacation and a Santorini vacation sometime after that but for now, I’m loving the everyday joys. 
I’d be excited to share with you that I’m planning Sebastian’s Baptism, which I’m excited for. It felt surreal going to the Baptism parents class… and I just hope we both fit in our outfits.

I’d say thank you for your time and company!