This probably seems like an odd post for me but having grown up in the Anglican church, I have a deep appreciation for the Lenten season. My grandmother was committed to the Episcopalian church and I was raised believing and practicing their traditions. Particularly Advent and Lent. In our home church, my grandmother was responsible… [Read More]
Three Great Toddler Learning & Play Apps
I am sure you have seen the online articles admonishing parents for letting their young children use tablets or other electronic devices. The dirty stares when you are sharing an appetizer with your husband and your child is deeply entranced in their Ipad movie. Let’s just be real, sometimes, having a few minutes for uninterrupted adult… [Read More]
Praise: Disney On Ice – Let’s Celebrate!
Disclaimer: Our family received tickets in exchange for my posts and review. However, I always share my honest opinions. Disney On Ice Let’s Celebrate Nationwide Arena February 3rd-7th, 2016 The family and I had an amazing time last evening for the opening night of Disney on Ice, Columbus. As always Feld Productions created an amazing… [Read More]
Slow the #&$@ Down!
It happened again early this morning. The sun was just barely coming up. I was trying to load a days worth of stuff into my car. The toddler was toddling around the van when I heard it, the sound of one of my neighbors treating the ally like it was the Indy 500. Pulse racing, I… [Read More]
I’m 42 and Have Glaucoma – Learn from Me! Get Your Eye’s Checked TODAY!
Like many people do around their birthday’s, I spent some time at the DMV in order to renew my driver’s license. Just as I have done for the past 20+ years, I had no concerns about reading off the letters in the mini eye exam machine awkwardly propped on the edge of the counter. So… [Read More]
Adoption: Officially Introducing Lydia!
The time has finally come, to introduce our daughter Lydia. While we have had our Pre-Approval since last August, I have been hesitant to share our daughter’s information publicly till I was 100% sure we were going to survive the home study process. I also wanted to cherish the little bit of time that our… [Read More]
Hope for Your Eleventh Year: Letters to My Littles
To my sweet little frog moose: Tomorrow you will be eleven years old. Tomorrow marks that day where you move closer to your independence and farther from your childhood. It is bitter-sweet to watch you grow older. The old “blink of an eye” adage has never been so true. I know this year is going… [Read More]
Disney On Ice Tickets (Columbus)
It’s almost that time again, Disney on Ice is skating it’s way into Nationwide Arena with their magic filled Let’s Celebrate show. Encompassing all your favorite characters, Let’s Celebrate, brings to life a years worth of all your favorite celebrations! Always wanted to celebrate your birthday with Mickey? How about a romantic ball with Cinderella?… [Read More]
China Inspired Gifts: Pandas
As we quickly approach the time when we are bringing our daughter home from China, I have been pinning some of the sweet ideas that I have come across that will help her carry on some of her culture and heritage. Having lived in DC before, I have always had a special place for the… [Read More]
Deaf Waiting Children: Zora and Dan with Heartsent Adoptions
Oh friends! Happy Happy New Year! I am thrilled to make my first very first post of 2016 and advocacy story. I deeply believe that ALL children should be part of a true family and that these sweet deaf children are deserving of families who desire to learn sign language and help them succeed. A couple… [Read More]