September 2017 I've always loved the month of September. Mostly because it's my birth month, but also because I've always loved Fall and Back-to-school season. Even though it only lasts a few weeks, Fall in Wisconsin is beautiful. The leaves changing and that crisp air is always such a relief after the hot, humid summer. So, on this beautiful Fall day (and my actual … [Read more...]
The Mall of America: Fun for Everyone!
*Disclosure-I received tickets to Nickelodeon Universe, Moose Mountain Mini Golf, and Sea Life in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Mall of America When we were planning our summer vacation, it had to meet some very specific criteria. It had to be somewhere within driving distance, and somewhere there were activities for both kids and adults. … [Read more...]
True Hero: Taylor, Megan, and Stephanie’s Story
True Hero Every Monday, I share with you amazing, miraculous fighters. Micro preemies are the smallest, and often sickest, babies, but they prove again and again how strong they are. However, there is usually at least one other true hero in each story. The siblings of the tiny little miracles are also miraculous themselves. I often think back to our time in the NICU, and … [Read more...]
Minneapolis, Minnesota Summer Road Trip
Minneapolis The boys have been begging to go on a vacation since the beginning of summer. We've done a couple road trips in the past, and also took a trip to Vegas last summer, but we didn't know where to go this summer. Flights have been too expensive, so we knew it would be within driving distance. We wanted to go somewhere with fun activities for the kids, with nice … [Read more...]
An Experimental Procedure: Nellie’s Story
Experimental Procedure While medicine has made huge progress in the area of premature birth, there is still so much to learn and so much to understand. Sometimes, doctors don't know what the best option is and an experimental procedure is the best option for survival. In the case of my twins, the doctors could not predict what would happen. They said there was really no … [Read more...]
