What is your full name: Jacquelyn Marie Kokos How old are you? I'm pretending like I'm still 29, but I'm 31! How tall are you? 5'6" (the perfect height!) How many siblings do you have? I'm the oldest of six! I have two brothers and three sisters. What time do you go to bed at night/wake up in the morning? I absolutely LOVE sleep - I usually go to bed by 11 and wake up around 7:15AM (a few minutes ... View Post
Flying with Infants: Tips & Tricks
With my family living in Florida, Jake and I knew we would be flying a TON with Everly. She made the best travel companion and we took her everywhere! Everly had been on 14 flights before her first birthday -- the majority of them have gone smooth, so here are my tips and tricks. 1. Plan your travel ahead of time. Book your flights far enough in advance, so you get to pick your seats. I would ... View Post
Personalized Gifts for Newborns
Hi! I'm a huge fan of monograms, personalizations, and custom made items for baby showers/newborn gifts. They make for such special gifts that families will keep for a lifetime. I've come up with a great list of vendors on Etsy and thought that I would share. If you know anyone that is expecting, keep these shops in mind! Now if more of my friends would start having babies that would be great! ... View Post
Countdown to ONE!
(Milestone Blanket: LittlePeonyCo Etsy Shop) Everyone says this, but it's so true! The first year goes so fast! I remember sleeping on the couch for the first two weeks of Everly's life wondering how the hell I was going to do it.(Yes, I slept on the couch because I was too afraid to wake Jake in the bedroom when Everly would cry... Hahahah) And we've done it...almost! We've made it to her 11 ... View Post
Shoes You Need to Chase Your Toddler this Summer
Everly is on the go and there's no stopping her. She's crawling SO fast now on her hands and feet... a downward dog type of crawl. Pre-baby I was always wearing basic Tory Burch flip flops in the summer and now I need a little more support to chase her around. 75% of the time I am wearing Allbirds. If you haven't heard of Allbirds, I'm worried about you. They are the softest, coziest runners ever ... View Post