I keep seeing videos of parents doing such cute things for their kids for holidays and birthdays. You know the ones. The holiday themed grazing boards, the decorations, the elaborate parties…all the things to create holiday and birthday magic and make the rest of us normal parents feel inadequate. Well, Read more
Today is my birthday. It’s been a pretty normal day so far. I’m working in my clinic. My kids stayed home from school today so they could spend more time with my mom and stepdad who are in town. I had a quiet 30 minute commute to myself this morning Read more
We are definitely settling into our routines in Texas and in our new home. The boys are in school full time and I’ve been working in my clinic full time. Our weeks are busy! With this I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to keep our house clean. Read more
The dreaded stomach bug just went through our house. We got a text from our boys’ school this past week “just a head’s up, we have seen a tummy bug going around.” So, this weekend we were bracing for it, but nothing can truly prepare you to witness your toddler Read more
If you have been following along, I posted a month ago about my desire to simplify our eating habits. One of our family’s biggest struggles is deciding what’s for dinner. I am sure a lot of families can relate. When I’m at work all day, I’m making hundreds of decisions Read more
I spent a ton of time at the beginning of the year making a giant list of my goals / resolutions for 2023. Figured it would be fun to at least share my Texas related goals! If you missed my last post on our Texas life updates, you can find Read more
We have officially been Texas residents for almost 2 months. When do you think the disbelief wears off? Overall, I feel like this move has been really great for our little family. I think the adventure of something new, all the exploring and meeting new people has been and will Read more
Spending some time reflecting on our holiday season this year. Here’s a little 2022 holiday recap for you. I think it’s fun to hear about everyone’s family holiday traditions. It’s always been a challenge for us to navigate balancing all of our families – between my mom’s side, my dad’s Read more
Merry Christmas Eve! Sneaking in an off brand post for you this week around the holidays. Unlike some of the women I’ve featured in the Mom Series – check here and here, I am not a wizard in the kitchen. I don’t claim to be a great baker or cook. Read more
Over the last few years, spending any time physically in the grocery store has been a rare occurrence for me. When we lived in Michigan, we didn’t love the local grocery store – so most of the time we opted for grocery delivery or curbside pick up. Those services are Read more