We always planned for two kids. Two daughters, more precisely. In our minds, that was the image of our family of four. But when my youngest was about 18 months old, my image of our family began to change. I had a new picture in my mind, a family of five.
In some ways, everything gets easier by the time baby number three arrives. In other ways, baby number three is just as hard as the first. What I have grown in confidence, I still lack in brain power to remember. The mommy brain struggle is real. But I have learned …
This post about celebrating family milestones is sponsored by March of Dimes. When babies are small, it seems like there are milestones around every corner. From the first bath to the first steps, it always feels like babies are achieving new milestones. But milestones don’t stop after the first birthday, there …
Earlier this month I surprised friends and family with a baby #3 announcement, and it was a lot of fun. On a Wednesday evening, around 6:30, I posted this: January 2017 And then we waited… It didn’t take long before the first people saw it (all blogger friends), and soon my …
When my husband first had the idea to take our daughters (ages 8 and 4) to Busch Gardens for my oldest’s birthday, I wondered if there was enough for us to do for a full day. It had been more than 10 years since my last visit, and all I could …
Nothing brings people together faster than good old-fashion conversation. But sometimes getting a conversation started with kids can be tricky. “What did you do today?” “Nothing.” To combat one word answers, I created a family conversation starters free printable filled with 60 conversation topics that are sure to get kids …