What a glorious time of the year! The sounds of tweeting birds accompany my morning latte, the grass is greening and the trees are sprouting, and the weather is becoming warmer and warmer by the day! April is a wonderful month and my optimism over the coming of Spring has prompted a new type of... Continue Reading →
A 2016 Journey
The internet is chalk full of 'diet' programs. In a country where unhealthy habits in regards to food is unprecedented, everyone wants a way to shed the pounds. Programs promise big results that come easy which is alluring to someone who still wants to eat whatever they want, but still wants to see results. I'll... Continue Reading →
15 Reasons 2015 Has Been the Best Year of My Life
Duke basketball won the National Title & Georgetown actually made it past the first round of March Madness. The ability to celebrate my sweet 'baby', Vincent, turn 1 in a basketball-themed birthday party on an unusually warm day in March. Making a career shift to the Instructional Design field. A move that gave me confidence... Continue Reading →
The Meaning of Creativity?
My thoughts are running deep tonight, guys. Tis the season for Elf on the Shelf. Yes, everyone today seems to be doing the Elf thing. The message of Christmas probably should not be so Orwell-esque... but my soon-to-be 4-year-olds love our Elf, Dickie. Tonight after the boys went to bed, I was moving Dickie to... Continue Reading →
World Prematurity Awareness Day
December 29, 2011. I remember the day so clearly; as if it were just yesterday. I woke up completely miserable. This miserable feeling was familiar; waking up in misery had been routine for the past 3 weeks. When you are almost 35 weeks pregnant with twins basically nothing you do is comfortable. Not that I wasn't thankful to... Continue Reading →
How a Busy Mom Spends Quality Time with her Kids Everyday
There were many nights that I would put my kids to bed and realize that I hadn't had a true connection with them all day. I know how that sounds- it sounds awful. I am their mother; I should be the person who knows them the best; the person that learns the intimate details of... Continue Reading →
5 Tips to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night (By 12 Weeks Old!)
It has been the same story since I was a kid- if I do not get 8 hours of sleep each night, I will inevitably get sick or turn into a real version of The Walking Dead. That last part is obviously an exaggeration, but you catch my drift. And even worse- anyone that has to deal with... Continue Reading →
Halloween + Star Wars + Survivor
I would have to say that Halloween was pretty epic this year. The kids dressed up as Star Wars characters: Dominic- Storm Trouper Giovanni- Darth Vader Vincent- Chewbacca With the new Episode VII coming to theaters on December 17th- Star Wars was basically seen everywhere. Normally I strive for original costumes that you are not... Continue Reading →