Family Split Apart A family split apart for any reason is difficult. It's almost impossible when it's because the newest member is sick and in the hospital. Even though the birth of a baby is sometimes stressful, it's usually a very joyful time for a family. When the baby is born too early, too small, or too sick, it can be scary for everyone involved, especially the … [Read more...]
The Tooth Fairy Makes Her First Appearance
The Tooth Fairy We've been waiting for this day to come for a long, long time. Mr. B has FINALLY lost his first tooth!!!! And with that, the Tooth Fairy also made her first appearance this week! I'm so excited to share all about this milestone and more on this edition of First Fridays. The Last One Mr. B is going to be 8-years-old on his next birthday and in the second … [Read more...]
Identical Twin Differences: Leah and Layla’s Story
Identical Twin Differences Are they twins? Are they identical? Those are two questions that I get all the time. While my boys may look similar, there are identical twin differences that make people question me. My boys were born with a height and weight difference, and it has continued to this day. They also have a few developmental differences, which are a direct result of … [Read more...]
Keeping Active, but Not Getting Overwhelmed
Keeping Active On my third edition of First Fridays I'm talking all about keeping active over the summer without getting too overwhelmed. It's easy to overschedule your kids and yourself in the summer. There's so much free time, the weather is beautiful, and you want to do everything. You also want to keep your kids happy and busy, instead of bored and fighting. But, … [Read more...]
Surviving Summer Schedules: Tips for Work and Play
Surviving Summer Schedules Summer is a time for relaxing, playing in the sun, and enjoying a much-needed break. But, it can also be about work, school, and getting things done. I'm using the summer to work on my blog and teach more dance classes, while my boys are all going to summer school and participating in activities like swim lessons and baseball. Of course we have to … [Read more...]
