Kid socialization + mom socialization. HELLO, PLAYDATE! Playdate is a word tossed around frequently in the motherhood world. The text arrives "Are you free Saturday? Want to get the kids together for playtime?" Or you see a friend at the grocery store and the conversation ends with "So good to see ... View Post
Take One, Leave One #4
Rejoice, the weekend is here and Take One, Leave One is here! This is a series to reflect about the week and celebrate the take one moments and be glad the leave one moments are over and left behind! Who has started back-to-school shopping? My little one is starting preschool this year so this momma ... View Post
Revealing a Piece of Me: Becoming a Stay at Home Mom
As a new school year is beginning, I thought it was timely to share a little about my personal life. I'm a teacher but also a mommy with our newest addition arriving 9 months ago. I will not return to my teaching position this year. I will stay home with my boys. This is a hard post to share ... View Post
August Goals
August is here, end of summer is near! I really can't believe it's August. Although, I love fall weather, my heart just celebrates summer! This past month has been a pretty good month for me. It was the first month that I posted consistently, I linked up with some lovely bloggers for my first ... View Post
Take One, Leave One #3
It's time for another Take One, Leave One, a series to reflect on the week and celebrate the take one moments and have closure for the leave one moments! It's unbelievable how quickly this week seemed to go! I seriously feel like I blinked my eyes and the week was over! ... View Post
Why We Should Take Children to the Library
I'm stating the obvious, of course we should take our children to the library, right? Reading builds foundational literacy and language skills. Get this, I'm a teacher and mom and reading is essential in our home but guess what, I had not taken my kids to the library {gasp}. Well, I'll let myself ... View Post