Today’s topic is on a part of parenthood that I was (keyword: was) worried and stressed about: potty training. With our daughter showing lots of signs that she was ready to be potty trained, my husband having two weeks off for spring break and our second baby coming in about two months, now was the... The post Potty Training: Essentials + Our Success with the 3-Day Method appeared first on Abby Saylor Armbruster ..read more

And just like that, I’m only 8 weeks out from my due date with our second little girl. Justin and I took these maternity pictures with our own camera at home (just like we did with Clay) over the weekend, this time just two days shy of 32 weeks. With some hard-to-muster energy to do... The post Maternity Photos (Baby #2) appeared first on Abby Saylor Armbruster ..read more

Welcome back to the blog! It’s be a while since I’ve done one of these, and now that I’m in my third trimester of my second pregnancy, there’s a lot going on over here. Let’s catch up! First are foremost, we’re approximately 10 weeks out (give or take) from meeting our baby girl and the... The post Life Update: March 2023 appeared first on Abby Saylor Armbruster ..read more

I’m 23 weeks pregnant with our second girl and we’ve been chatting baby names around our house for a couple months now (and we think we may have a name picked out!). Naming a baby is a much more challenging task than I ever would have imagined before having my first, and I severely underestimated... The post 30+ Girl Names I Like But (Probably) Won’t Be Using appeared first on Abby Saylor Armbruster ..read more

I’m so excited to be designing another nursery, this time for our second daughter! For me, preparing the nursery is a huge part of the pregnancy process, allowing me to nest and feel prepared mentally for our baby to arrive, especially as a Type-A person. I find it incredibly calming and such a fun creative... The post Baby Girl Nursery Inspiration: Dreamy Sunset appeared first on Abby Saylor Armbruster ..read more

I’m so excited to finally be sharing this will you all! Here’s all the details behind what we thought we were having, when we found out and how we feel about the news! We found out so much earlier this time at around 14 weeks. We opted out of doing genetic testing with Clay, so... The post Gender Reveal: Baby #2 Is… appeared first on Abby Saylor Armbruster ..read more

Welcome back to the blog! If you’re drowning in Christmas shopping right now (like I am), hopefully this post helps you out. As a mom of a two-year-old, I’ve gathered tons of my best toddler gift and stocking stuffer ideas, ranging in price from around $10 and up. These gifts include what we bought our... The post Holiday Gift Guide for Toddlers appeared first on Abby Saylor Armbruster ..read more

How far along are you now?As I’m writing this, I’m 17 weeks! First pregnancy symptoms?I don’t recall noticing much (I didn’t have any symptoms before I found out I was pregnant — I hadn’t even missed my period yet), until around week 6 when I started getting nauseous and experienced EXTREME exhaustion. Then all the... The post First Trimester Update (Baby #2) appeared first on Abby Saylor Armbruster ..read more

The holiday season has officially begun! We bought our matching Christmas pajamas early this year and decided to wear them while we set up our tree last weekend, and I think it’s going to be a new tradition for us. We had so much fun listening to Christmas music while we did it and I’m... The post Matching Holiday Pajamas: Christmas 2022 appeared first on Abby Saylor Armbruster ..read more

I can’t believe our baby is TWO! Our sweet Clay Willa turned two on November 8th and we celebrated with a small family party at our house on the 12th. Just like last year’s daisy-themed party, I had so much fun planning this! I decided to go with a beach theme as a nod to... The post Clay’s 2nd Birthday Party (Beach Theme) appeared first on Abby Saylor Armbruster ..read more