My kids and I were at a local coffee shop where I overheard a conversation. A young woman, around 19 entered. She noticed an older man sitting with someone at a table. She approached him and said a friendly hello. The man recognized the young women and they began a brief casual conversation. From what […]
Thomas Point Beach Camping Trip
The first weekend in August we headed to Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick Maine for our first and only camping trip of the summer. The campground was relatively quiet for an early August weekend, which was exactly what we were hoping for. The first night, we set up our tent, made dinner and sat by […]
This too shall pass
Rocky was having a rough day. I feared things with the cancer had progressed. I called the vet and they got him in for an appointment that afternoon. The vet spoke with me for a bit then took him back for an x ray and ultrasound. She returned and bluntly with 100 percent honesty said […]
Our Little Fledgling
This spring a mother robin built her nest in a bush directly in front of our home. The kids could see it through the window of their playroom. After discovering this treasure containing three beautiful blue eggs, checks on the baby birds happened multiple times a day. We watched mama robin dutifully sit on her […]
Eagle Mountain House and Storyland 2019
We absolutely love the North Conway, New Hampshire area, especially in the summer. It has mountains, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and of course Storyland. We’ve stayed at a variety of places each time we’ve visited. This trip we checked out a hotel new to us, The Eagle Mountain House in Jackson. Upon arriving I was a […]
The Big Boy Bed
Jacob was waking up consistently between 4:15 AM and 4:30 AM since the time change last fall. We tried many things to delay his wake up time. Our last hope was the spring time change, but if this didn’t reset his internal clock we would try one more thing… take the leap, ditch the crib […]
Airplane travel with young children
Anika’s first flight was a six hour trip to San Francisco. I was terrified. Visions of my extremely active 11 month old screaming the entire time were all I could imagine. Prior to the trip I spoke to many parents, gathering tips from those experienced in the art of airplane travel with young children. I […]
Traveling with young kids
My first time on an airplane I was 21 years old. The destination was Chicago, a conference with my professor and a few other students. I was in heaven. The airplane ride, a new city, new things. I felt like a little kid, fully engaged and in awe. I still get just as pumped to […]
Kindness from a stranger
Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Theodor Seuss Geisel Some people come into our lives to stay and some are there for only a brief period of time…maybe even just a few moments…but those few moments can make a lasting impact. I can easily recall three […]
Preparing a sibling for a new baby
Having two kids is the best/hardest thing I have ever done. Transitioning to being a parent was tough because I was quickly thrust into the realization that my life no longer revolved around me anymore. Transitioning to two children was even tougher because I was thrust into the realization that my life no longer revolved […]