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...]
Forty is the new Forty: Happy Birthday to Me!
Forty The day has arrived. As of 9 am this morning, I have joined the club. I am forty. Wow. That feels really weird to say. I mean I know I rarely get carded anymore, being in my pajamas on Saturday nights by 10 pm (Ok. 7pm. Who am I kidding?) is perfectly wonderful, and I have three kids, but forty still doesn't seem real. However, as I've gotten older, I'm learning to … [Read more...]
Book Club Benefits
Book Club is my favorite. I first joined a book club about a year and a half ago. I've always loved to read, and I was looking for something to do outside of playdates. I was also looking for a new way to make friends. When I saw someone in our neighborhood was starting a book club, I added my name to the email list. Even though I don't make every meeting, (kids get sick, … [Read more...]
A Halloween Review
I know I'm a couple of days late for a Halloween review, but I wanted to start the week, and November, off with something very important. Micro Preemie Mondays are always important, but in case you weren't aware, November is Premature Birth Awareness Month. I will be reminding you of that pretty often! I want to thank everyone that came to the blog yesterday to read about Lucky … [Read more...]
The 4th of July with Toddlers
There are lots of things I like about holidays with my kids. Seeing their excitement and joy definitely makes anything better. However, I also find holidays with kids to be stressful. The 4th of July is no exception. Before children, we would go to a parade, walk around the city festival, maybe come home for a nap, then hit the fireworks. It sounds like we could do all … [Read more...]
