Momming on the Go!

Hi Guys!!

I can’t believe the holidays are upon us!! This year is flying by - Look at my big 6 month old girl! I cant believe Lily is 6 months already! Its crazy to think that she has been here half a year already, but I can’t imagine that we ever lived our lives without her. She just fits so perfectly.

One thing that I have learned in these short months as a new momma (and new business owner) is that everything must now be done at a much quicker pace - whether that is getting ready - or not really getting ready (who needs makeup anyway?), eating - or not really eating (cliff bars are a food group, right?). Everything needs to be done pretty much in seconds and or one handed.

I am so thankful that my little sister is back in town and rocking it as a Soul Cycle instructor and I am finally getting back in a work out groove (a little), but that means that sometimes I am running from her spin class, to run errands and sometimes to the Store after. I know we have all had days when there is ZERO time to fit everything in, and we just need 14 more hours to do everything - am I right?!

That is why I was so excited when Febreze wanted to partner to share their new Fabric Refresher which saves so much time going from the gym to everything else! I just spritz it on my spin stuff after Soul and it smells fresh and I feel that much more put together for running errands until I can make it home and take a (30 second) shower. You just need to spray until damp to eliminate any post workout odors and keep them where they belong.

Its true that I may have a lot less time for things I used to, but come on, just look at that face? I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world!!

Adventuring with the Capital One

Hi there - I am so excited to share this post as a Capital One Partner!!

I know, I am just as shocked as you must be to hear from me so soon! I think I must be getting my groove back (hopefully!). I say that, and I am sure tomorrow will not go anything as planned.

Since Lily was born I feel like we have been burning the candle at both ends. I know it should be expected as a new parent to feel a little tired and busy, but I am learning something new everyday as a new mom and a new business owner and the learning curve has been crazy the last few months with both.

So I was thrilled when Capital One invited me to Grandoozy to experience their Destination Venture Dome and to have a parents night out on them. Jonny and I have been pretty lucky and Lily has been a very easy going little lady and we have been able to go out on dates with her (quite a bit) since having her, but this was our first night without our little gal. It was hard, but also nice to have some grown up time! We had planned to leave her with my mom for the night and ended up all spending the night over there because we couldn’t be away from her all night.

Jonny and I always love spending time with Capital One. Last year we learned so much managing our finances as a couple at the Capital One Cafe and this time we had a blast figuring out what kind of vacationer by taking the Venture Card Quiz…. shocker I am a “relaxationionist” and Jonny is an “adventurist”. We got to hang out with Ben from The Bachelor - a few of you asked if he was nice. Yes, he really was!

Jonny and I are hoping to make it to the Venture Dome as it comes through town a few more times with a few more exciting guests!

October 20th through the 21st in Cherry Creek

December 15th through the 16th at the Rink at Belmar

January 5th through the 6th at Skyline Park. 

For more information visit: destinationventure.com

Hello Old Friends - Life Update

Well Hello Old Friends!

My dress (wearing xs $95) // Lily’s dress (similar $19)

It has been a LOOOOONG time. Life looks a whole lot different than when we last talked. A little more chaotic, but oh-so beautiful! I am not going to lie. Sitting down to write this first post since my long hiatus from my blog has been so hard for me. I have been avoiding it for weeks. Lie - months (annnnd months!). The more I have avoided it, the harder it has gotten. Do you all have anything that you are avoiding? Working out? Laundry? Also two things I have not been great at lately- yikes (new mom life)!

To be honest, I have missed sharing and connecting with you guys…. but as you can imagine, things got a little crazy starting a new business a few months before the arrival of our first baby. How many of you thought I was nuts to open a store when I was 6 months pregnant, but were kind enough to not say anything, raise your hand?! Well thank you all for supporting us these first 6 months we have been in business at Denver Darling Boutique. It has been a whirlwind. And these first (almost 4) months of motherhood have been nothing short of magical. Exhausting. Educational. Sweet. Sometimes scary, but so beautiful.

I can’t believe that almost a year ago we were just finding out that we were going to be parents. I had never shared with you all, but we weren’t sure if it was even in the cards for us. After getting off of birth control in 2016 it took me almost 8 months to have a period and after a ruptured ovarian cyst I finally had another cycle a few months later, but never anything regular. Jonny and I were starting to wonder if something was really wrong (I guess 1 in 8 couples is affected with infertility). I talked to my doctor and they suggested that I start taking a medication called Clomid to increase my chances of getting pregnant faster. Jonny and I decided that we wanted to instead look into the root of the issue before I started taking medication too quickly.

Luckily we live near one of the leading fertility clinics in the North America CCRM which I had heard great things about from several friends so we decided to make an appointment. After filling out an extensive medical history for both Jonny and me we had our consultation (on our anniversary coincidentally). CCRM developed a custom tailored plan for us to help ensure the best outcome possible. CCRM is known for offering prospective parents the fastest path to the healthiest baby.

If you know me personally, you know that I am a big time worrier. So after leaving our consultation, in addition to our plan with CCRM, I told Jonny that I wanted to exhaust other areas of medicine (I hate taking medicine if I don’t need to) so I made another appointment with an acupuncturist that another friend had suggested True Mind Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine. I went to three acupuncture appointments and the day before my next scheduled appointment at CCRM (on my Papa’s 92nd birthday) I found out I was pregnant!! I love acupuncture - will be sharing more about how it helped me with pregnancy and after soon!

We were shocked! Since I was not having regular cycles, it was impossible to tell how far along I was so I immediately called CCRM to discuss next steps. They got me in for an appointment immediately and held our hands until they knew that it was safe for me to move on to my normal OB/GYN.

For women and couples experiencing infertility I recommend contacting CCRM. It can be a scary and complex topic and CCRM aims to empower individuals and couples to make informed decisions that can positively impact their future. Right now, Colorado residents can take advantage of CCRM Colorado’s Fertility First package which is a 15% off discount on a fresh or frozen IVF cycle to first-time IVF patients at its fertility center in Lone Tree, CO. More details can be found here.

Thanks to Jenna Sparks for some of my all time favorite pictures!! Would love to hear what you all would like to hear more about. I am an open book and can’t wait to share more with you all.

xo