Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
When we left the fire station it was clear our twins were fascinated. They chatted all the way home and all afternoon about what we had seen and done. They were running around the house putting out imaginary fires and asking me questions about fire trucks. It …
“Let’s be squirrels today!” my son says taking a spoonful of cereal. “No. I want to be an orca.” his sister responds. She’s pouring more milk into her cup. “What if we be different animals in the ocean.” he negotiates. He eats some cereal while …
The Redwoods are absolutely worth a visit. Pessimist that I am, I often worry that I’m overselling things when I tell my kids that they’re going to be “super cool” or “amazing” or “incredibly tall” which were all words I used to describe the Redwoods …
There must be a book about that. That’s my natural response to most things. When we found out we were having twins, I read all the twin parenting books. When we go on a trip, I gather books beforehand to research and learn more about …
Sea Turtles are beautiful, fascinating creatures. From adorable little squirts that pile into the sea, to the calm graceful animals that ride currents and swim the length of the oceans despite overwhelming dangers, Sea Turtles are impressive. We had an incredible opportunity to visit the …
Lace up those shoes, put on some sunscreen, or zip up your coat. We are heading outside on a walk today. My kids love being outside. It is their happy place. Mine too. When I first started staying at home with them when they were …
Oh Spring. You know that time of year right? It rains more than it snows. You can almost stand to play outside without losing feeling in your fingers or having your kids dissolve into tears. Well, several years ago out of this almost Spring time …
A grandma and her grandson were watching trucks at the beach today. Not surfers or boats, not waves or seashells, not birds or…you know, anything beach related. Trucks. I’ve been there. In the mornings I often run along the boardwalk near our house (my doctor …
Sometimes I wish our busy days had enough hours for big, grand adventures every day but the truth is they just don’t. And that’s okay. Our busy days are full of things we love and the good thing is we can still make time for …
It’s raining and cold outside. My kids have been bouncing off my parents’ furniture since the wee hours of the morning. We are visiting Milwaukee WI to see family and friends from my hometown. These trips are always fun but they also put my kids …