October 2017 October 2017 is here! We finally turned off our air conditioner, and I've stopped myself from turning on the heat...so far. September was a busy, fun month, but I'm glad to start fresh with some new goals and ideas. I caught some kind of cold/virus/yuck to celebrate the last few days of the month, so I need to work on improving my immune system. I'm totally … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Milestones: Hailey’s Story
Micro Preemie Milestones When our smallest and sickest babies are born, every small step forward and every ounce gained is a reason to celebrate. They may not be "typical" milestones, but that doesn't make micro preemie milestones any less important. For each tiny battle is an amazing accomplishment for someone who has the odds stacked against them. Whether it was an ounce … [Read more...]
Writer’s Block Buster: 5 Favorites Tag
Writer's Block I've had a bit of writer's block lately. With lots more time on my hands now that the boys are in school, I find there's a lot more I want/need to get done. Really, there are the same amount of things, I just now feel like I don't have any excuses when they don't happen. Like dinner. Or laundry. Or a clean house. Then, I don't even know where to … [Read more...]
Family Car: How to Choose the Right Vehicle
*Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Cars.com. All honest opinions are my own. For more information about sponsored posts please click here. Family Car With all of our recent bus drama, I've been thinking a lot about cars lately. My husband recently purchased a new car, but I've had mine for almost 6 years. If something went wrong with it, or there was an accident, … [Read more...]
Mono Mono Twins: Caroline and Rebecca’s Story
Mono Mono Twins Until I was pregnant with twins, I had no idea there were so many different types. Not only can twins be identical and fraternal, but they are also classified by how they share a placenta and/or sac. There are Di Di twins, Mono Di, and Mono Mono twins. Twinning is determined by how early the egg splits during fertilization. If the egg doesn't split all the … [Read more...]
