This Blue Dress

I went into motherhood expecting my baby to sleep 18-20 hours a day. She promptly disproved that assumption and slept maybe 9-11 hours every 24 hours for the first two months. The last week or so, she had started taking a few short naps throughout the day. BUT only if I am holding her. 😂 Luckily I can’t get enough of these sweet baby snuggles. ❤️ And the laundry, dishes and other to-do list items can wait. How much did your babies sleep as newborns? Where was their favorite place to nap? #newmom #newbornsleep #sleeptraining #newborns #infantsleep #babysleep #babysleeping #momhumor #momreel #momreels #parentingreels #parentinghumor #naptime😴 #letthemsleep #newbaby #sleephabits #sleepybabies #sleepybaby #lovethisgirl #sahmlife #sahm #utahmom #utahblogger #familyblogger #thisbluedress

There are people in your life who will make you feel guilty for wanting more. For wanting something better for yourself or for your family. DO NOT LET THOSE PEOPLE HOLD YOU BACK FROM PURSUING YOUR DREAMS! It does not matter if it is a friend you’ve known your whole life, a close family member, or any other loved one. There will always be people trying to hold you back from achieving your potential. Sometimes out of jealousy, sometimes out of insecurity that you changing your life means they will lose you, and sometimes they might honestly not think your choices are what is best for you. It doesn’t matter what their reasons are. YOU DESERVE GREAT THINGS IN LIFE! If you want more out of life than what you have now, no one can tell you that is wrong. Recognize the blessings you have in your life and be intentional in finding joy in the moment. Then shake off the haters, dream big dreams, and chase after them in earnest. The life you live tomorrow depends on the actions you take today. So be intentional. Be bold. Be brave. Be your best self. #goalsetter #dreambigorgohome #dreambigdreams #youcandothis #youdeservebetter #youdeservethebest #travelbug #lovemylife💕 #cancunmexico #theritzcarlton #thehighlife #sahmomlife #bossbabemovement #bossmoms #bossmomlife #zyiarep #zyiaactive #momreels #inspirationalreels #motivationalreels #eternalcompanion #dreambigger #lovemyjob #momlife #strongmomma #strongmomma #thisbluedress #utahmom #utahfitfam #utahblogger

I was not prepared for how difficult postpartum life would be. I did not realize that I would struggle with my health more after having my baby than I did while I was pregnant. I have never struggled so much with lack of sleep or pushed myself to the utter limits of my wits because my poor colicky little baby won’t stop screaming and there is nothing I can do to help. I did not anticipate spending time in the NICU sobbing in my husband’s arms because I didn’t know if my newborn was going to live through the night or not. So many struggles day to day that I didn’t really grasp till I began living through them. But I also was not prepared for how wonderful life as a mother would be. The beautiful little cooing that completely melts your heart. Getting to know the tiny human that you literally gave life to and all of the wonder that brings. The precious snuggles after feeding in the middle of the night while the rest of the world is quiet and sleeping. The baby’s first real smile, first laugh, first milestones. It’s all so surreal and so beautiful and it all happens so incredibly fast. Like you blink and next thing you know, your baby is all grown up. This is what it means when every mother says “it’s worth it.” ❤️❤️ I wouldn’t trade these moments with my daughter for anything in the world. #momlife #momreels #momreel #newmom #newmomlife #newmommy #newmommylife #parenting #newparent #nicu #nicumom #nicubaby #colic #postpartumdepression #postpartumlife #postpartummom #postpartumsupport #pregnant #maternityleave #motherhood #parentingishard #familiesareforever #eternalfamilies #utahblogger #utahfamily #newborn #momstruggles #momstrong #lifeflight #ppd

We do a daily “bottle collection” before running the dishwasher and I find bottles in the most random places in the house. 😂 Anyone else have this routine in their home? Where is the craziest place you’ve ever found a baby bottle? Last week one of the bottles went missing and I still cannot find it. 😬 That’s going to smell really great when it finally turns up. 🙈🤢 #newmomlife #newmom #momhumor #marriagehumor #reallife #babybottle #snacktime😋 #sahmomlife #sahm #babybottles #funnyreels #motherhood #momjokes #mommemes #parentingmemes #momlife #momreels #thisbluedress #newborngirl #newbornbabygirl #newbornbabies #babylifestyle #babylife #housecleaning #doingthedishes @drbrowns #drbrowns #utahblogger #familyblogger #familyblog

I LOVE being a stay at home mom and getting to stare at this little face all day long. 😍👶 Life doesn’t get better than this. 💕 #sahm #sahmlife #zyiarep #zyiaactivewear #lovemylife❤️ #lovemylife💕 #momofone #newborn #newbornbabygirl #babygirl #itsagirl🎀 #daddysgirlforever #loveher #loveherface #cantgetenough #newmomlife #newmommy #6weeksold #7weeksold #soblessed #familiesareforever #eternalfamily #momof1

Happy birthday Tara!! 🎁🎂 Growing up with two awesome brothers meant that we get to add two more amazing sisters to the family. 🎉 Tara is the best! She is killing it in school, rocking the mom routine with her four kiddos, and juggling many more hats; and looking gorgeous doing it. We love her and are so grateful to have her as part of our family forever. Let’s send some birthday love her way in the comments below ⬇️⬇️ @tarajcrouch

Yeah I get the trend, but my husband is too sweet — it just won’t work. 😂 Let’s normalize these kinds of husbands ❤️

Happy happy birthday to our oldest sister Maegan! She is the rock of our family! Some (a very tiny list) of our favorite things about Maegan include: she’s always kind, she’s SO FUNNY, her smile is a showstopper, she’s a great mom/sister/friend/person. What’s not to love about Maegan? We’re so blessed to have her in our family ❤️ Show her some love in the comments! Feel free to share a funny memory or joke, we love to read them.

Our Mom @malindacrouch makes the best pizza! The onions and peppers were preserved in the freezer from her garden last year, and they were 🤤. What garden recipes would you like to see this summer?