Quinn stayed home from school today sick. That kid is pretty miserable and I keep waiting for him to get better. Hudson was all kinds of crabby since he decided to wake up at 3 AM! Ross and I tag teamed until 5 before we finally gave up. Quinn was up crying and burning up and it seemed frivolous to pretend we were getting more sleep. Quinn lounged all morning, snuggled in our bed and watched TV. We had some unseasonably warm weather--77!! here in Wisconsin. Since we will be buried in snow and ...
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New Parenting Territory
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies® Little Movers. All opinions are 100% mine. When I found out I was pregnant with baby number 3, it was hard to imagine what little combination of my husband and I would appear. Who would this person be? How would they fit into our family? What kind of personality would he have? I kind of feel like I was hustled. I know he is only seventeen months, but he had me. Hudson wasn't quick to crawl, or walk. He seemed content ...
What I Didn’t Expect
I have three kids Hudson, Eleanor and Quinn (1, 3, 5). For almost six years my life has revolved around them. I have spent my days at the park, the zoo, gymnastics, story time, etc. I've had morning after morning of snuggles. Hours and hours spent watching my children learn, grow, work together and love each other. I truly enjoy being home with my children and being a mom. I'm proud of the little boy I raised. He is smart, eager to learn, kind, empathetic, funny and sweet. I had my ups ...
Sadness Mixed with Joy
It seems like so many things in life are a bundle of emotions. As each door closes, another opens. As one phase ends, another begins. Quinn graduated from 4k on Thursday. It was a casual picnic in the evening. The most formal part was where the children gathered in a circle and sang, We had a happy year, we had a happy year. We are going off to Kindergarten, we had happy year. Its time to say goodbye (whoo), its time to say goodbye (whoo), its time to say goodbyeeeee..... (raises hands ...
That Time I Gave Parenting Advice on the Internet
Lately it seems my personal Facebook feed is blowing up with parents desperate for solutions and advice to various parenting woes. Conversations with friends have revolved around the kids and as we head into summer, I'm sure a lot of parents are beginning to brace themselves. I have spent my entire life working with children. I'm the oldest of four, began babysitting for neighbors in middle school, worked as a camp counselor over the summers, was a teacher assistant in a preschool class in ...