Family Life
My Goals For 2012
2011 has been a year to be proud of. It is amazing to think how different things were a year ago. In 2011 I got pregnant and had a baby! How can the new year possibly top that? I am also hugely proud of everything I have accomplished with The Suburban Mom this year from [...]
Read the rest of this post »Elf on the Shelf Return Welcome Breakfast
When Kringle first arrived at our house last year, K was petrified of him. So much so after three days we asked her if she wanted us to send him back to the North Pole and not come back until next year. She said yes, and Kringle went home. (Mommy was sad, she didn’t mean [...]
Read the rest of this post »All Treats For My Trick Or Treaters!
Strawberry Shortcake and Minnie Mouse just wanted to say, we all hope you had a wonderful and Happy Halloween!
Read the rest of this post »Welcome Baby Girl
At 40 weeks and two days, the wait was finally over. Of course, these things never go as planned, so I didn’t get my spontaneous, “Time to go to the hospital,” that I so desperately wanted. Nope, baby girl was overdue, and it was time to prod her along. So it was a set  date, and the night [...]
Read the rest of this post »Waiting…
Every night for the past couple of weeks, I go to bed thinking, “Tonight could be the night.” After two very close calls, you’d think this baby would have come already… But baby S is still happy just kicking me all day long reminding me that my days as a mother of one are soon [...]
Read the rest of this post »Baby #2′s Nursery
With K’s big girl room virtually complete (I just need a few finishing details, which I may never find because I am so picky), I have started the process of putting the nursery back together for baby #2. First step was to bring down the boxes and boxes of baby clothes I saved from K [...]
Read the rest of this post »Is It Too Much To Ask For A Good Night’s Sleep?
Apparently, it is. When I was pregnant with my first, my neighbor (who already had three kids under her belt) explained my inability to get a good night’s sleep due to the constant bathroom trips and position shifting as “God’s way of preparing you for sleepless nights when the baby arrives.” She was right, I [...]
Read the rest of this post »K’s Room Is Coming Along
The room moving, redecorating in our house continues (although I did take a short break for a bit). K’s room is coming together nicely, and she just loves her “Big Girl Room.” Any concern that I had about her not wanting to give up her room was pointless – it didn’t faze her one bit. [...]
Read the rest of this post »First Trip To The Dentist
I am so proud of my little girl. I anticipated this the first dentist visit to be well… a nightmare! But she did SOOOO well! Even though it was her first visit, since I waited until after 3 to take her she actually got the full treatment. This wasn’t just a let’s count your teeth deal, this [...]
Read the rest of this post »Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there but especially to my husband. I love you!
Read the rest of this post »How To Name Your Baby
A name. A name. What’s in a name? EVERYTHING! While picking out a baby name might sound like fun, in reality it is hard and quite often frustrating. Sure, there are hundreds of great names that you could bestow upon your little one, but which one is right for your baby? Do you bow to tradition [...]
Read the rest of this post »Clearwater Beach Trip to Meet Winter of A Dolphin’s Tale
When people talk about Florida’s beaches, they focus mainly on the east coast (Daytona), the south (Miami) and the north (Panama City). While are the beaches that get the most attention, those of us who know better, know that the best beaches are on Florida’s west coast. I admit some bias. My mom grew up [...]
Read the rest of this post »My First Estate Sale Adventure
Of course I have been to many a garage sale, and I am a big fan. But until yesterday I had never been to a true estate sale where they sell the entire contents of a house. It was quite an adventure, and I can definitely see why people get hooked on the estate sale circuit. My [...]
Read the rest of this post »Pregnancy Isn’t Pretty
There I said it – pregnancy isn’t pretty. Before anyone gets all crazy – the ability to bring life into the world is beautiful, amazing and wonderful. I am hugely blessed to be pregnant for the second time, and I am grateful. But reality sets in, and pregnancy isn’t pretty. As with all media images, [...]
Read the rest of this post »Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel
My daughter’s preschool had Transportation Day last week, and they brought in all kinds of transportation vehicles – police cars, fire trucks, CAT vehicles, power trucks, cool cars, a hot air balloon and more. But the highlight of the event was Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel. It was one of the funniest things I have [...]
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