stress fighting
Over the weekend Mr. Lively and I were frantically finishing the apartment for both our extended families which are coming into town this week to celebrate our elopement. People start arriving tomorrow…
this week i’m thankful for… teamwork
This week I'm so, so, so thankful for the teamwork and rhythm that Mr. Lively and I have created when caring for little Franklin. As I've mentioned, I'm big…
family organization
When Mr. Lively and I got married the number of important documents that I needed to keep track of tripled. Not only did I then have Mr. Lively's birth certificate,…
marriage and finance
Before Mr. Lively and I got married we had a few in-depth conversations about money and how we wanted to manage our finances. We were focused on setting a good foundation…
individualization
Individualization, according to Marcus Buckingham's Strengths Finder Assessment, is my number one strength. To be honest, I was a bit disappointed to find out that was my biggest strength. It definitely…
marriage vows
During our wedding ceremony Mr. Lively and I took turns reading aloud our marriage vows. These joint vows were in addition to our personal vows and now serve as the…
marriage intentions
Over the past few weeks of marriage, Mr. Lively and I have been putting a lot of thought and time into creating the foundation of our relationship. I'm happy to say…