We have had a busy couple of weekends and last weekend was no different! Last Sunday was DJ’s birthday, and we celebrated the day before with a small get together with family…initially we planned to meet the family at a Hibatchi restaurant, however, at the last minute I changed everything and we had a small family get together at home.
Are You Kidding Me {School-Bus Discrimination}…
At the end of last school year it seemed as if I was the only mom that didn’t allow their child to ride the bus, so in our IEP Meeting Darrick and I decided that this school year we would allow Emma to ride the bus. The other moms that I talk to from Emma’s class saw how nervous I…
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey & Cleveland Metropolitan School District {+Giveaway}
Last week I let you know that the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey were coming to town! Today I am here to share with you how Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® will be partnering with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and Radio One to give back to the northeast Ohio community leading up to their October 20…
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Diary of Cleft A Mom: Covering All Our Bases {Why We Got Our Daughter tested for Autism}
At the end of last school year when I received our copy of Emma’s IEP to review before the IEP meeting, I read it and immediately started crying. After reading and rereading it I knew Darrick and I had to finally get Emma tested. The things we have noticed with Emma, weren’t due to her having a Cleft Lip and Palate….
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Out Of This World
The Circus is always a great time for EVERYONE…especially Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey!!! They never disappoint, and this year is nothing different!! I have been going since I was a little girl and I love the fact that I am able to give my little ones the same experience! I cant wait to see their faces when the…
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GeoSafari Jr. My First Telescope {Review}…
This post is Sponsored by Educational Insights…All Thoughts and Opinions are 100% my own! On thing that you can’t deny with my children is that they love to learn! They love ANYTHING educational, so when my husband and I buy toys we try to buy things that are educational and fun! Ever since Emma and DJ saw me unbox the…
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Planning My Way to Weight Loss {with alli® weight loss aid}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and alli® weight loss aid. All opinions are mine alone. #alliinMyLife #After #CollectiveBias Planning is “my thing”…I’m a planner by nature! I keep calendars everywhere I go, and each one has a specific purpose. When I decided that I was going to start on this weight loss journey I had to…
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Mom “On-The-Go” Survival Kit Essentials w/Emergen-C
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #40Pounds #CollectiveBias School started 5 weeks ago and already the germs have starting invading our household! Yesterday, afternoon I spoke with Emma’s teacher and she told me that yesterday was the first day that everyone was in class due to children being sick. I…
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Missing the SAHM Life {remembering my “WHY”}…
When I dreamed of the days of having children, I often saw myself as working mom. I wanted the corporate career and a family! Then when I found out we were having Emma I still thought that I would be the working mom, the goal of corporate career changed to working in Higher Education but nonetheless I would still be…
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