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  • ✨ it’s the most wonderful time of the year ✨ #blairebenandsloane #happilytrista
  • CHEEKS. #thatisall #happilytrista #sloanemack #twomonthsold
  • one running away. one picking his nose. as good as it gets for us. 🤪🙃 #thepetersoncrew #happilytrista
  • when you cute and you know it. ✨ #happilytrista
  • #evivopartner With all of the hard work that goes into breastfeeding, I want to make sure Sloane is digesting all of the amazing proteins found in breastmilk. Today, I’m sharing a blog post talking about the benefits of using @evivohealth infant probiotic- the first six months of a baby’s life is the best time to use one because they’re developing their metabolism and immune system. #MyEvivoStory #EvivoXL2 #happilytrista
  • thankful to be their mama 🥰 #happilytrista #blairebenandsloane
  • baby fox do do 🦊 #happilytrista
  • the squishiest baby fox there ever was. 🦊 #gingerbrows #sloanemack #wearallthebabies #babywearing #happilytrista
  • [ad] This sweet little girl has been a dream baby. I love spending quiet time with her while big brother is napping and sister is at school… it’s really the only time I get her to myself! I have been open about supplementing all of my babies with formula. This time, my milk supply hasn’t been an issue, but our pediatrician suggested we add formula to help Sloane gain weight, since she was slow getting back to her birth weight. We chose @Enfamil Enspire because it’s the only formula with Lactoferrin (a key protein found in colostrum and breast milk). You can find Enfamil Enspire at Walmart. #EnspireAtWalmart #happilytrista
  • [sponsored] tomorrow is a HUGE day over at @freshlypicked! they only have this sale 2x a year and it’s GOOD! 30% off the entire site and then FRINGE members get an extra 20% off their order (always!! plus free shipping) these Sherpa boots both kids are wearing will be $36 for FRINGE members from 8-10PM CST tomorrow. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I’m going to hop on stories after the kids are in bed and share more about some of our favorite things. 💕 If you sign up for their FRINGE program, use my code to get your first month free! ✨ FPxtristap ✨ #happilytrista
  • [sponsored] do you buy your own stocking stuffers? stockings are seriously my favorite gifts to buy... especially when I sneak an @oldnavy gift card into my own. 🤭🤭🤭 I love that I can easily find gift cards for everyone on my list from @incommworldwide at my local Walgreens. #walgreensholidaygifting

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Ben: 2.5 years old

September 22, 2019

Nickname(s): Benny Weight/Height: 27lbs (20%) / 34.75” (27.4%) Wearing: Finally moving into 2T for shirts and still in 18-24 or 24 month pants and shorts. Saying: Oh…

Blaire: 5.5 years old

September 22, 2019

Nicknames: Blairsey Height/Weight: 45” (73.3%) / 48lbs (80%) Learning: She started kindergarten in August and she really loves it so far. They’re practicing letters, doing math,…

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  • How many kids do you have? Which transition was the hardest? It may not be the traditional answer, but for me, becoming a mama to one was the hardest. I had NO CLUE what I was in for. The mom guilt. How long it would take to leave the house. The sleepless nights. Breastfeeding. Losing myself in motherhood — feeling like I had to be with Blaire 24/7. Adding Ben and now Sloane to our crew has been so much easier for me. It’s like they just fall in line with the crazy. 🤪 And I think being so much more confident in myself as a mom doesn’t hurt either. 💁🏼‍♀️ #motherhoodishard • #motherhood #momofthree #momof3 #clickinmoms #momtog #thelovelysquares #happilytrista #blaireandben #blairebenandsloane
  • ice cream outside with two of my favorite people. when it’s only 70° outside you can actually eat your ice cream without it melting all over us... and by us I mean them. 👆🏻👆🏻 #blaireandben • #2yearsold #5yearsold #momof3 #motherhoodintheraw #lifegivingsquares #petitejoy #motherhoodrising #ourcandidlife #uniteinmotherhood #mymamahood #seekthesimplicity #sharegood #joyfulmamas #documentlife #dailyparenting #momblogger #honestlymothering #therealparenthood  #thehappycapture #momsofinstagram #mytinymoments #thecreativecollective #realmotherhood #lifestyleblogger #stopdropandmom
  • Prepping for our third baby has been pretty easy so far. I guess when you have an older sister and brother, plus a mama who likes to hold on to everything from her babies, there isn’t a ton of shopping to do. The kids are having fun picking out little gifts to give baby sister in the hospital (something Blaire still talks about from when Ben was born), little toys here and there, PJs, and this @babyeinstein 4-in-1 Kickin Tunes Music & Language Discovery Gym at @target. I wasn’t joking when I said they wanted to test it out! #babyeinstein #ignitecuriosity #socialspotters #blaireandben #happilytrista
  • #ad I can’t believe this girl is heading off to kindergarten! With afternoon pre-k last year, we were lucky to not have to worry about the morning rush. So this year, our go-to is a waffle and a chocolate milk for the ride to school. Horizon® Shelf Stable Chocolate Milk is our favorite since we can easily grab it and go! Spoiler alert: she takes one in her lunch, too. Blaire is so excited, but little brother and I are sad to see her spend so much time away from us. But I am excited to be able to walk her to school and avoid the CRAZY drop-off and pick-up lines while the weather’s still nice, anyways. You can find @HorizonOrganic Chocolate Milk at @KrogerCo and you can even save $1 with this digital coupon (7/24/19 – 8/6/19). And you can stock up because Horizon Organic milk boxes are shelf-stable, meaning you can safely store them in the pantry. Shop now through the link in my bio. #blaireandben
  • Well we don’t have a Nordstrom near us, but we do have an Aldi. Most of their summer items are on clearance and we scored this sweet pool for $7. Winner, winner. 🦄☀️ #blaireandben • #summer #momentsiwanttoremember #aldifinds #motherhood
  • This summer hasn’t really felt like summer yet. 🤨 So when we have an 85° day we make the most out of it with a trip to the pool! How’d you spend your Sunday Funday? #blaireandben
  • another day, another doctors appointment for someone in our crew. today it’s Ben. he was up overnight saying his ear hurt — a double ear infection for him. luckily the kid loves taking medicine and hasn’t let his ears get him down! as long as he’s up moving around they’re fine, but the second he lays down... 😭😭😭. hoping our poor buddy is feeling better tomorrow. do you feel like you need a frequent flier card for your pediatrician? just me? okay. #blaireandben #itsfinewerefine • #uniteinmotherhood #motherhoodintheraw #momentsiwanttoremember #mybabies
  • When your brother is getting big but you still want to hold him... you gotta pinch his butt because he’s so wiggly. 😂😬😍 #blaireandben • #petitejoys  #childhoodunplugged #letthembelittle #ohheymama #tagtheqc #mybeautifulmess #thehappynow  #thepursuitofjoyproject #thatsdarling #livethelittlethings #momentsiwanttoremember #everydaymoments #nothingisordinary #motherhoodrising
  • It is definitely bittersweet to leave the house where we brought both of these babies home. But we are excited for our next chapter as a family of five! #rainbowbaby #blaireandben • #pregnancyannouncement #rainbowbabyannouncement #firsttrimester
  • Last night was our first night in the new house. 👏🏻 We still have lots of stuff to bring from the old house and then lots of cleaning over there before the final walk through and closing next Monday. Then we can focus on getting this house unpacked and organized. But first, I would like a nap. 😴 #blaireandben #happilytristahome
  • The snow that never ends. 🙄🥶 Walked out into the snow this afternoon and one kid loved it, the other not so much. “Wowwww! It’s like a wizard out here.” —Blaire 😂 “Yuck!” —Ben #blaireandben • #bestofmom #momlifestyle #momlifeisthebestlife #motherhoodunplugged #mymotherhood #honestmotherhood #slowmotherhood #mymamahood #midwestblogger #eternalmotherhood #motherhoodintheraw #unitedinmotherhood #motherhoodrising #polarvortex