It’s been 14 years since Brandi Chastain engrained herself in all of our memories forever. Who can forget that unbelievable shootout win versus China on July 10, 1999 in the World Cup Finals? Almost more amazing than the victory, was…
Read Post
Bye Bye Crib, Hello Bed!
A monumental milestone has occurred in our home. Our little Emylia has grown into an almost two year old…and earned herself a big girl bed. This weekend we spent Saturday morning rearranging her room and moving in her big sister’s daybed. …
Read Post
The Simple Things
Today was just an ordinary Monday. We rushed to get our 4 year old to preschool on time, then I fit in a quick workout before running errands. It was rainy, I was tired. But it was a great day….
Read Post
Putting Away the Phone, and Being Present
During the summer months, I try to work from home as much as possible, and be with my kids. But I’ve noticed some changes in the behavior of my budding toddler, now 21 months old. She’s been more aggressive, frustrated,…
Read Post
My Mom-Tested Tricks for Potty Training
Emy proudly showing off her Elmo stamp after her first time using the potty! Time to potty train! No, I don’t pressure my kids to use the potty. But when they show interest, I know it’s time. Why belabor this,…
Read Post
Why Minivans Rock!
Every time I pull my beautiful white Chrysler Town & Country into Orlando to visit my brother, he laughs and says “Look at that beast!” or something equally derogatory. Friends, co-workers, even other relatives all have something to say about…
Read Post
How to Remove Permanent Marker from Your Child’s Body!
Emylia posing as an angel, all cleaned up. Toddlers + Markers = DISASTER! Hands down, life is better than fiction. After a nice weekend away for the 4th of July, we decided to gather my family in Orlando for some…
Read Post
Keys to Bring You More Zzzz’s
Sleeping like a baby, Emylia age 2 months. My how time flies…sigh. As I sit here on my porch watching the sunlight fade, and listening to my poor, sweet 18-month old wail, I am reminded of the end result…
Read Post
Breastpump Malfunction
Below you’ll find the reason I started this blog. This actually happened on March 2, 2012 when my 2nd born was only 12 weeks old. I wrote this down to share with my hubby who was out of town at…
Read Post
Review of Barbie’s Dreamhouse Experience
The Barbie Dreamhouse Experience is now open at Sawgrass Mills Mall in Sunrise, FL, so I decided to take my two princesses on my day off this week. The 10,000 square foot life size interactive installation is loaded with a…
Read Post
