Maybe, just maybe, telling the story is just as important as the story itself
My parents recently asked if they could keep all three kids for two nights. Given that we are in the throes of summer — with the big kids home from school all day and the little one just being his usual, clingy self — I jumped at the chance for a short break. I packed […]
A few weeks ago, my family and I went to a nearby amusement park that has one of man’s weirdest inventions – the wave pool. To give a little history, I encountered my first wave pool at Wet’n Wild Emerald Pointe while visiting family who lived near Greensboro, N.C., when I was a young girl. According […]
One of my favorite parts of my days with Elliot is bedtime. Getting there – with all of the “I don’t want to clean up my toys” and “Can I have another snack?” and “I hate brushing my teeth” – is not always my favorite, but once we are there, sitting on his bed, ready […]
Last summer was my first experience taking my two children to the public pool. At that time, I had an energetic 5-year-old and a tiny newborn. The first time I tried it, Cecilia was seven weeks old. SEVEN WEEKS. This summer, I’ve got a 6-year-old, still full of energy, and a 1-year-old who can walk, […]