When I became a mom I really didn’t have a lot of friends that had kids…so I never had a mom squad! A couple of my friends had kids, but they were a lot older than my kids. So while we talk about our kids, they are at totally different stages. Up until a few months ago I really didn’t…
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Parenting
Valentine’s Day Ideas for Toddlers…
One of the things that I enjoy with Emma being in school is seeing all of her projects that she completes while in class. Usually the projects are based around a letter, holiday or a book they are reading in class. With Valentine’s Day coming up I expect to see some projects filled with hearts and lots of red and…
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Girl Scout Cookie Rally {Recap}
**This post is sponsored by Girl Scouts of North East Ohio. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own** It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time! Last Saturday, my family and I were invited to the annual Girl Scout Cookie Rally. The morning of the Cookie Rally I was nervous because I wasn’t sure what to expect, I was thinking there would be someone on stage…
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Hidden Stress of the Special Needs Parent…
Before becoming a blogger I read lots of blogs and online magazines, my love for them is what initially lead me to become a blogger. But sometimes reading blogs can be a blessing and a curse…some inspire and encourage you, then others write about their perfect lives that you start to second guess yourself and what you are doing in…
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Minion Family Movie Night {DIY Goodie Bags filled with Goodies}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MinionsAtTarget #CollectiveBias My family absolutely loves movie night…last weekend we had movie night at my sister’s house. I put the kids in their pajamas and we had pizza, popcorn and hot chocolate. But no matter the movie, everyone finds their perfect spot on the couch…
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Dear Douglass,
Ohhhh I can’t believe you are getting ready to turn ONE!!! Wow!!! Time has certainly moved fast this year. I talk about you on the blog but not a lot of personalized post, I guess it’s because it’s hard to do with not having your brother here to talk about the two of you together…
Mama’s Boys {Happy Birthday}…
Happy Birthday Boys!!!! Mommy, Daddy & Emma love you more than you will ever know!!!
In Honor of Darrick II-April is Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month
April is Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Month! And just like with Emma and her Cleft Lip and Palate, part of my mission as a mom was to share Awareness with others. This subject is still pretty heavy on me but I am determined to get this post up! Darrick and I haven’t really shared these photos with anyone because they are…
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Learning through Tough Times…
About a month ago I started writing this post in my head, but I stopped because I didn’t know which way I wanted to go with it. But yesterday while talking to my sister before she left I revisited these thoughts so I thought I should go ahead and put it down on paper (or computer)… In October after I…
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The New Normal…
No, I’m not talking about the show “The New Normal”… Today starts the “The New Normal” for my family. For the last month we have been dealing with the passing of our son that I totally lost track of everything else. Ever since October when the twins were born, everything was scheduled around going to the hospital…
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