When I was a little girl, I loved going to my grandmother’s house and seeing glimpses of her childhood. She would pull out a stack of pictures and show me the horse she rode as a teenager, a big chestnut gelding named Flash. She loved talking about her father and his mill in the… Read Full Post

Hey y’all. We survived the 7am flight to my hometown in Florida this morning. One travel suggestion  I have for you would be to remove the pocket knife from your key chain before your husband tries to take them through security. Speaking of survival, I’m writing over at TeetheMe.com’s blog on what helped me survive… Read Full Post

I received a phone call this morning from a nice lady at the Rhode Island Blood Center asking me if I received the invitation to their reception at the RI State House celebrating their successful cord blood matches. I was embarrassed to admit I had thrown the invite out, thinking it was a generic invitation… Read Full Post

Being a new Mom is overwhelming. You’re figuring out how to take care of a tiny, helpless human being on practically no sleep. I know I was a zombie for the first few months of my son’s life and a slightly better version for my daughter’s. There are so many tips and tricks to being… Read Full Post

Dear Sidney, Happy 6 month birthday! Dad & I enjoyed celebrating your sixth month of life on our fifth wedding anniversary– you were the perfect gift! You have grown up so much in the past month. You can sit up on your own, with little assistance, roll both ways like a champ and are sleeping… Read Full Post

  Ever have anxiety that makes your entire chest tighten up and a wave of heat wash over your body? I had it yesterday afternoon when I was dancing around our living room, Sidney on one hip and Jackson on the other. The Laurie Berkner Band station was playing on Pandora and all 3 of… Read Full Post

I started doing this blog hop from Melissa’s “The Mommyhood Chronicles” a few weeks ago and I am really enjoying it. There is something so good for the soul to look back on your week and remember the funny and cute things you experienced. It’s very easy to get wrapped up in monotony of life… Read Full Post

Sidney has been chewing on EVERYTHING lately and I think it’s the beginning of teething. She doesn’t seem to be in pain (yet) but as her Mama, I want her to be in as little pain as possible. My friend Katie’s son has always worn his amber teething necklace and she swears by them. Then… Read Full Post

I have a few friends who are pregnant with their first babies (Hi Elena & Jen!) and I am so excited for them. However, at the same time I remember the uncertainty of being a new Mom and all the questions that come with parenthood. During my pregnancy with Jackson and after he was born, I turned… Read Full Post

This was a rollercoaster week. We started it off with Sidney’s repeat neck X-rays, got a good report, had a ton of awesome playdates and ended with a family walk around our new neighborhood- which brings me to our first laugh. 1. While the entire family was out walking tonight, we ran into friends/neighbors of… Read Full Post