Disney California Adventure Park After spending time at Universal Studios, Los Angeles, and Disneyland, we were ready for our final day in California. We had one more theme park to hit: Disney California Adventure Park. To be honest, I didn't know much about this park. We saw a little of it when we first arrived, and I looked at the website a bit before we left, but for the … [Read more...]
Happy Place: Making the NICU a Safe Haven
Happy Place When most people think about the NICU, they don't think about a happy place. It can be scary and unknown. However, it is also the place where babies' lives are saved, and where families spend a great deal of time. I'll admit, when my twins were first born, I didn't even want to go to the NICU. I was so afraid of everything about it. The tubes, the wires, the … [Read more...]
Family Traditions: Starting, Continuing, and Letting Go
Family Traditions I've been thinking a lot about our family traditions lately. We just celebrated the twins' seventh birthday, and with that, tons of emotions come to the surface. It reminds me of the things we did to create a new normal in our lives when they were born. I've also been thinking a lot about memories. Things that made me happy, things that made the boys … [Read more...]
House on the Rock: Wisconsin Road Trip Part 2
House on the Rock It's finally time for part 2 of our Wisconsin road trip! If you missed part 1, click HERE to read all about are time at Little Amerrika. Even though we went during the summer, House on the Rock is a great destination to visit any time of year. What is House on the Rock? If you're not from WI, you may not be too familiar with House on the Rock. It is a … [Read more...]
Not OK, but Perfect: Luna and Amelia’s Story
Perfect To every parent, their own child is perfect. It doesn't matter what their hair color, their size, or their abilities, when you lock eyes on your baby, all you can see is love. There is also hope. Hope for a bright future, happiness, and everything that they dream of. The NICU can sometimes make you question that future, but it can never take away your sweet … [Read more...]
