More Amazon Baby Favorites - 6 Months

May 27, 2019 Emily Schmidt

It’s truly amazing how quickly babies grow out of things and I constantly feel like I need to be buying something new to keep up! Amazon is a god-send for parents because we can quickly and easily order what we need, right when we think of it, and have it delivered right to our door. I pretty much get everything I need that’s baby related on Amazon, so I wanted to share some of our latest favorites for the 5-8 month range! Find the full list below + shopping links for what JW is loving right now!

Shop Gathered Baby + Child Now!

April 16, 2019 Emily Schmidt

I’m so excited to share with you a sneak peek at Gathered Living Baby + Child! I have been working hard to get this first collection together which will include the cutest little baby clothes for spring and summer, both new and vintage! Most importantly, a portion of every single sale will be donated to a local organization that helps provide pregnancy and labor support and postpartum care to single mothers and mothers in need. This is something that has been on my heart since giving birth to JW, and I hope we will be able to help many moms and families!

Our Easy Baby Bedtime Routine

March 20, 2019 Emily Schmidt

The first question everyone asks when you have a new baby is “Are you getting any sleep?” As first time parents, we really have no idea what we are doing most of the time, but I did know I wanted to have a some kind of plan when it came to a night time routine for sleeping. Well I did not take a single baby class and I didn’t read hardly any books, so I was off to a great start. The three books/programs that I did read and follow a bit were “Moms on Call”, Babywise, and Taking Cara Babies (on Instagram) and I think the routine we ended up with was kind of a combination of parts from all those programs.

8 Necessities to Help You and Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

March 13, 2019 Emily Schmidt

There are a few night time necessities that are vital to our bedtime routine for John Woodford and really help create that perfect sleep environment for baby. After implementing our sleep routine over the last few months using these items, we have been able to get our baby to sleep consistently through the night. You can find a full post with all the details and steps of our bedtime routine here. As a first time mom, I am definitely not an expert when it comes to all things baby! I did do a ton of research on sleep related baby products while pregnant though, and I think I’ve rounded up a pretty good selection! I hope this can help guide you and give you an honest opinion on these products, whether you are a first-time mom or seasoned veteran!

My Baby Essentials from Amazon

January 28, 2019 Emily Schmidt

When you’re expecting your first baby, putting together a baby registry is such a daunting task! I had no idea what I needed and felt SO overwhelmed with all the choices out there. I ended up registering at a few different places but Amazon was by far my favorite! I would highly recommend doing a baby registry with Amazon because of the vast variety of items available and how easy it is to put together. They have anything and everything you could want and the prices are usually much cheaper than other stores. I also was amazed at how many cute clothes, decor, and accessories they had available. I wanted to share my favorite items I received from our registry that we use everyday! Our portable sound machine, diaper bag backpack, and owlet heart rate monitor are just a few of my everyday essentials that I would recommend to every first time mom.

John Woodford's Vintage Southern Nursery

January 15, 2019 Emily Schmidt

We welcomed our sweet John Woodford into the world on November 26th, 2019, exactly a week after his due date. Almost two months have simultaneously flown and crept by since then, but I am loving every second of watching this precious boy grow. John Woodford has slept in his nursery every night since the first night we came home, so this room is getting plenty of use. I wanted to finish it completely before he arrived, and since he took his time, I had plenty of extra days to work on it! There are still a few things I want to add here and there, especially now that I have a better idea of what we need practicality wise, but overall I love how it turned out. It’s the perfect mix of traditional southern, modern, and vintage with sentimental keepsakes throughout. I loved designing this space as it was just an empty, blank white room when I started a few months ago.

2018 + Learning to Let it Go

December 29, 2018 Emily Schmidt

I learned a lot in 2018 but the thing that stands out the most is learning to let go. I always want to do it all, myself, down to every detail. I want to have control + I think I’m the only person who can do it “right.” This year though, I was forced to let go a lot.

Our Fixer Upper: Nursery Updates

October 20, 2018 Emily Schmidt

We have less than a month (hopefully) to go before Baby Woodford’s arrival which inspired some serious nesting and nursery work this past week! I dedicated two days to putting away and organizing 2 shower’s worth of gifts and hanging shelves, artwork, curtains, and decor. We also got our overhead light installed this week, so I finally have some light in here when it’s dark out! I feel so relieved that the bulk of decorating and prep in here in complete now and I only really have a few finishing touches left which I should be able to work on this week.