Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
My frustration is rapidly turning into anger. My twins four year olds are running ahead on the trail yelling – scaring the birds away and probably every other animal in the forest. None of the bird watching I had envisioned is occuring here. I’m struggling …
What would you do if you had to pick just one thing to do in New York City? One spot to visit? One place to spend a few hours or a few days? There are a million options. You could visit award winning museums, skyscrapers …
Her eyes are gleaming as she steps up and grabs the fire hose. The fire fighter shows her how to turn it on and a gush of water swooshes out in front of her. She beams. A field trip to the Fire Station never stops …
When you’re thinking about what to do in New York City – a completely overwhelming prospect, I know – this is one you don’t want to miss. I’m not sure why we waited so long, except for perhaps I was hesitant about bringing smaller kids. …
I waited (almost) patiently this morning while my daughter carefully arranged her outfit this morning. Fox shirt. Animal print leggings. Owl boots and ear muffs. Deer sweatshirt. Polar bear mittens. Animals from head to toe just in case it wasn’t already clear to me that …
What do you get for the travel enthusiasts on your Christmas list? Speaking as someone who fits this description, it can be hard for me to come up with things that I want. The truth is I want experiences. I want to hop on an …
My kids still sleep with a mound of stuffed animals around them. When I peek in on them before I go to bed I find they both stretched out on their backs dozing peacefully. Tucked under their arms and all around them are monkeys and …
Before I had kids, Thanksgiving was my absolute favorite holiday. I loved getting up to watch the Macy’s parade. I loved the long dinners with family that ended with pie. I loved watching football games. I loved getting to catch up with family that lives …
Milwaukee is a city near and dear to our hearts. Both Nick and I were born and raised here. Although we have since moved away to pursue educations and careers elsewhere, we return frequently to visit family and will probably always consider it home. With …
“Look! A Bus!” When my twins were toddlers it seemed like everywhere we went they found buses, trucks and trains to watch. These big machines are endlessly fascinating to most toddlers. As parents and toddler teachers, we fill our play spaces with trucks and cars …