Autumn Autumn is definitely one of my favorite times of year. I just celebrated my birthday, our wedding anniversary is in a couple of weeks, and my oldest, Mr. B's birthday is also coming up. How can he be turning 7? Not possible. Even though we usually only have about 3 warm months in WI, I love when the weather gets a little bit cooler in the Fall. I think this summer … [Read more...]
Potty Training Twins is HARD work
Potty training twins Potty training twins is really hard work. There. I said it. I'm not saying it's harder than training a single child...actually, yes I am. It is twice as hard. We've been at it for a little over 3 weeks, and I'm finally able to talk about it. Or rather, I have time to talk about it since I'm not constantly sitting by a potty chair anymore. Before … [Read more...]
Growth Restricted, William’s story of hope
Growth Restricted What does it mean when your baby is growth restricted during a pregnancy? Unfortunately, I have firsthand knowledge on this subject. My twin B was growth restricted during my identical twin pregnancy. During a singleton pregnancy, growth restriction is called IUGR, which stands for Intrauterine Growth Restriction. In my case, I had SIUGR, which is … [Read more...]
September 2016 goals, Mid-Month Check
September 2016 September 2016 is halfway done. Can you believe it? We're in the third week of school...although, to be fair, it's the first full week because of Labor Day. However, we have already had a Parent night, gotten our first homework, and become pros at getting to the bus on time. Not to toot my own horn, but we haven't had to run to the bus yet this year. I know it's … [Read more...]
Making Performing Arts accessible for your family
Performing I have always loved performing. Since I started dance classes at our local Parks and Recreation Department, I've loved getting on a stage and entertaining people. The love I get from sharing dance with people is almost as powerful as the love of dance itself. Not everyone gets to experience performing arts from a young age. Often, there is one visual art class a … [Read more...]
