Recently we took our two kids skiing for the first time. Jamie took on the role of the ski instructor and I watched and assisted as needed. The kids did great on the slightly sloped magic carpet beginners area. After an hour Jamie took them to the tow rope that leads to a bigger hill. […]
Category: Motherhood
Moving on to the Next Phase of Motherhood
Big milestones are happening in our house right now. We gave our crib away and Anika lost her first tooth. How are we here already? How has this stage come and gone so quickly? It feels like two seconds ago Anika was teething and getting that tiny little baby tooth and a minute ago I […]
What I want my daughter to know about relationships
Since Anika turned six, going on sixteen, I’ve come to the realization that she has already begun to think I don’t have a clue about certain things. I know this is normal…but I would like to think that I have a world of knowledge I could share with my daughter. However, I was a middle […]
Christmas Advent Calendar 2020 Edition
It’s almost advent calendar time! I own an adorable felt calendar that I found in the Target Dollar Section a few years ago. In December, each day holds a note listing something to do leading up to Christmas. This year’s list of advent calendar activities looks slightly different, but the kids will love it anyway. […]
A New Normal
Our family of four is currently home most of the time now, Monday through Friday. Besides an occasional errand or random appointment, none of us leave the house much on weekdays. Our house is no longer serving as just a place to live. These four walls that surround us are serving many new purposes. We […]
Favorite Family Fall Activities 2020
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Anne of Green Gables It’s FALL! I LOVE fall. The weather, the leaves, the activities are all perfect. I’m happy to say that for the most part Covid has not impacted our annual Fall traditions. Other then having to wear a mask and […]
Lessons in self care from the trees
“The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go.” -anonymous This past week, through a lesson in my daughter’s remote learning, I had the opportunity to brush up on the science behind why trees drop their leaves in the fall. Trees are sensitive to changes in their environment. When […]
She’s back in the bubble…
Anika started kindergarten in the fall. She did well with the change. I had a more difficult time. I’ve been home with her full time since she was born and to say there was a void in her absence would be putting it mildly. Nothing prepared me for the way I felt the day she […]
March Snow
I equally love December and March snow…but for very different reasons. December snow is new and exciting. It’s been months since we’ve seen it and we eagerly welcome it back. I’ve lived in New England my whole life and I still get excited about that first snow of the season. It’s beautiful. It covers the […]
Tips for the Sudden Stay at Home Parent
In the past couple of weeks life has been turned upside down by the coronavirus for everyone. Among the many reasons, include the sudden school closures and transition to remote learning for students. Overnight families lives have drastically changed. Suddenly working parents have been thrust into the position of stay at home parents. While doing […]