Parenting/Pregnancy
It saddens me to hear that there are many people who totally avoid taking their children to the library. I’m not judging. I know life is busy and going anywhere with kids, especially a quiet place full of fragile items, can seem daunting or down right foolish. Some people don’t want to be responsible for …
Life with two children is full. It is everything to the tenth degree. There is so much love, so much learning, so much stress, so much joy, so much laughter, so much creativity, so many messes, so many tears, so much of everything…except for sleep. A few weeks ago I realized it had been 10 …
The last 3o+ days have been amazing! Our beautiful baby girl, “C” arrived mid-October. She weighed in at 8 pounds and was 20 inches long. Since then she’s already grown 2 inches and gained a pound and a half. We are all doing well and now just trying to adjust with 2 little ones in …
Apparently there has been a bit of a tragedy happening right under my nose out here on the East Coast, and I was not even aware of it. Most of these lovely people have never tried or even heard of Scotcheroos! I have taken this delicious dessert for granted for the last 30 years. I …
I’m not really sure where to start, I know I need to at least post a quick update though as I’ve had many inquires about what’s been going on lately. There hasn’t been anything too major, just life in general. But when you look at it, life in general is often quite major and a …
Happy Spring! For some of us, the weather is still working on getting there; but thankfully the end is in sight. I know it’s been several weeks since I’ve posted or been online at all really, but it’s not without good reason. When I prayed about what this year would hold in store, the word …
Merry Christmas! I absolutely love this season. It’s such a wonderful time of celebration for the birth of our Savior. I love the music, excitement, family, friends, great food; I even love the snow. Every year after Thanksgiving I look forward to decorating the house. This year’s a little different, however. With a toddler running …
Living 1,307 miles away from our closest family members can make staying in touch a bit of a challenge. Growing up, my husband and I were blessed to be very close to family and grandparents. Those relationships greatly influenced our childhoods and who we are today. One of our biggest desires is for family to …
This summer we found ourselves in the market to replace our 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander. It’s been a great SUV, and I’d recommend it in a heartbeat. But the miles were starting to add up, several things were needing maintenance, and we were looking for more cargo space and passenger room. My husband has a separate vehicle …
Just because you have children, doesn’t mean your traveling days are over. It does require a bit more planning and packing, however. Try to keep it as simple as possible, but remember, there are a few things you really don’t want to be without. The Necessities – Easily Accessible These items you will most likely want packed …
