2017 Review This year has been a doozy. It has been a year of change, a year of new activities, and a year of hard work, both at home and on the blog. With that, I couldn't end the year without a 2017 review of both. Let's start the 2017 review with the blog! 2017 Review of Shann Eva's Blog I've been writing and blogging since the twins were in the NICU, and I've gone … [Read more...]
Christmas Countdown: Grateful during the Madness
Christmas Countdown The Christmas countdown has begun, and it's not been too pretty around here. It's like the boys know they are supposed to behave, so they go completely the opposite way. I think they are actually challenging me to put some coal in their stockings this year! I'm not sure if it's just me, or has the Christmas countdown felt like it's been in warp speed … [Read more...]
New Kid at the Gym: How to Adjust
New Kid It's hard being the new kid just about anywhere. Moving to a new home, starting at a new school, and making new friends is challenging. But, kids are pretty resilient. It's us adults that often have a hard time with change. I've actually been having a hard time with change lately. It's nothing huge or life shattering, but it's a pretty big part of my life. After … [Read more...]
November 2017 Goals, and an October Wrap-up
November 2017 I'll admit I'm happy November 2017 is here. October was a busy month filled with birthday parties, school field trips, house maintenance, health appointments, and kid activities. It ended on a good note with Halloween, but there were a lot of bumps along the way. It was the month of one step forward, two steps back. For example, we took everyone for a fun … [Read more...]
Looking on the Bright Side of a Rainy Week
Bright Side It's been cloudy and rainy all week. I think the sun may have tried to poke through halfway through, but it wasn't nearly enough. With the gloom outside, it's also been a challenging week inside. However, I'm choosing to look on the bright side today. Here are the things that made me happy and grateful. Bright Side of Family Mr. B Mr. B has been upset … [Read more...]