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When you wake up and realize it’s DEMO DAY ⛏👊🏼 I feel the same way, J. #JasperThomas #JT #BabyDevine #DevonJade #DJ

And just like that we’re homeowners again 🏡❤️ and it feels sooo good! We decided to ditch our original plans of having new construction built because deep down we realized we didn’t want a cookie cutter house. We wanted something cute, charming, and a place with character— and that’s exactly what we got! Next on the to-do list: RENO ⛏ because this place needs a face lift and wouldn’t want to pretend they’re on HGTV? Ha! Also, we need a name for this cute little place! Ideas welcomed! #TheDevines #DevonJade #DJ

Jasper: if you see me in swim trunks this summer just know I like breast milk a lot 😎🍼 Truth. Today little man had his 4 month wellness visit! He’s 16 pounds of adorable chunk and measures 26 inches long! We also learned he has a lip tie (google it if you don’t what it is) and literally had NO idea. He nursed just fine and is gaining weight (obviously) so there’s no harm in it as of now! Only thing is he may need a speech therapist when he starts talking, but no biggie! It’s also the cause of his excessive drooling (told ya he wasn’t teething 😉). Aside from that J is as healthy as can be and got the clear to start rice cereal! How did my little nugget get so big? Also, if you saw my story (I share a bulk of my content on there so def check it out), then you know today has been a DOOZY 😪 Motherhood is equally beautiful and hard, but the greatest blessing I could ever ask for. #JasperThomas #JT #BabyDevine #DevonJade #DJ

*see story highlight “sleep” for a rambling of our sleep journey with Jasper* If you’ve been following along then you know we’ve been trying to get J on a better sleep schedule, especially because we are still in the 4 month sleep regression. Below I am sharing his current bedtime routine. This is not the same as his naps. This is what works for him and Mark and I. It changes from day to day, and week by week. We are also still in the middle of a move so we do what gets him a good amount of sleep AND me. Implementing some of @takingcarababies methods + our own seems to do the trick at the moment! JASPER’S BEDTIME 💤⭐️ ROUTINE 6:00/7:00 p.m. we start getting him ready for sleep. This time varies depending on a number of factors like naps and bath time. This takes about 30 minutes. Turn off all the lights + turn @hatchnursery sound machine on. Put Lavender in his diffuser, turn it on. Change diaper; rub lotion w/ gentle baby eo mixed in on his feet, chest, and head; put on jammies + sleep sack. Nurse. Sometimes he’ll drift off nursing and in this case I put him right in his bassinet and he’s usually good to go. If he’s still awake after nursing, I cradle him and rock him until he falls asleep. This can take about 5-20 minutes. Once he’s asleep I place him in his bassinet and he’s golden! He’s usually asleep at 7:00 or 8:00 p.m. and only wakes up within the first 30 mins when his paci falls out. I typically only have to do this one time until sometime in the middle of the night and that’s usually when he’s ready to nurse about 1 a.m. - Of course, this is all subject to change once we move into our new home, but like I said this is what currently works for us. I truly believe there’s no right way because babies are unpredictable. Mamas— what is one non-negotiable to help your little one get to sleep at night? #JasperThomas #JT #BabyDevine #DevonJade #DJ

En route to Delaware aka our new HOME 🏡❤️ Next on the do to list: close on our house, renovate said house, and MOVE IN!!! But first, I wanna talk about routine. Are you someone who thrives off of a daily routine or can you get by with just going with the flow? I like to think I’m a “go with the flow” type of gal but I need my routine or else I feel 🤪. However, I don’t mind a little spontaneity in my life. These last two or so months have surely tested just how much I CAN go with the flow. I’m proud to say I survived but it was not always easy. From having a newborn, needing a second surgery 6 weeks pp, to moving across the country and then being “homeless” for two months I can say I’ve learned a lot about accepting the spontaneity of life. It’s taught me patience and reminded me there’s no such thing as perfection. Patience because not everything will go as planned, or as you want them to go. And you can still have some type of routine but it doesn’t have to be perfect to make you feel good. It’s all about adapting to where you are and doing what you can with what you have. However, I still prefer my daily routine 😉 I’m an air sign I NEED some structure. #JasperThomas #JT #BabyDevine #DevonJade #DJ

This sweet little face OWNS me and he has absolutely no idea ❤️ My love. #JasperThomas #JT #BabyDevine #DevonJade #DJ

Just 6 more days until we are living 25 minutes from the beach 🏖 👙 CANNOT WAIT! #DevonJade #DJ

I didn’t have any intentions of posting today but I couldn’t resist sharing THIS. How cute is this chunker of mine?! 😍 It’s a mini workout holding him up! #JasperThomas #JT #BabyDevine #DevonJade #DJ

One day I’m going to miss bath time with this little babe of mine, but for now I’m soaking it all in (no pun intended) until he gets too old. To be honest, I felt a lot of anxiety toward being a #boymom. Of course, it didn’t matter to me whether we had a boy or a girl, I would love them to pieces no matter what...but I didn’t know if him and I would share the same bond as a mother and daughter do. The truth is, we don’t. The bond between a mother and her son are far different than a mother and her daughter. What’s the saying? “You’ll have a son until he finds a wife, but a daughter you’ll have for life”. It’s so true! One day he’ll be too cool to hang with mom, he’ll want to do whatever dad is doing, and when he’s older these sweet moments will seem like a lifetime ago. But there’s no relationship like the one between a mother and son. I may not have a shopping buddy or someone to take to get their nails done, I’m not buying dresses or bows, and I may not be the one he runs to when he needs advice. Instead, I have an adventure buddy who I will always be chasing around and screaming “no, don’t climb that” or “slow down, be careful”. I’m buying everything dinosaurs and washing out grass stains. He may not want my advice but I’ll probably give it to him anyways. At the end of the day though, a little boy will always need his mama. And I will always need my son. Being a #boymom is nothing like I expected, but everything I needed and more 💙 and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. #JasperThomas #JT #BabyDevine #DevonJade #DJ

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