After receiving her very own apron, my little nugget is more than willing to help out in the kitchen. In fact, anytime we are busy preparing a meal, she always asks us if she can help. There are some cooking tasks that we happily let her complete on her own, several that we assist her with, and a few that… View Post
I can’t believe that we are already well into September. Where did the summer go? Soon enough, there will be snow on the ground in our yard, and our outdoor activities will become less frequent. Luckily, we should still have some pretty nice weather in Colorado (for at least the next month or so). That being said, I can guarantee… View Post
It’s officially football season (well, unless you count preseason)! The first game of the regular season is tonight, and while I’m not a fan of either team…Go Chiefs! Personally, I’m looking forward to the Monday night match-up, because in this house we bleed orange and blue. π That’s right…we are a football-loving family, and we proudly root for the Denver… View Post
We’ve been teaching our little nugget all about emotions lately. As parents, it is extremely helpful to point out and label different emotions, so that your little ones can begin to learn how to classify, and appropriately navigate, the myriad of feelings that they can experience on any given day. I had been searching for a fun, reinforcing activity, when… View Post
If you caught Tuesday’s post about the little gifts that I left for my daughter for each day that I was away last month, you know that I ventured on my very first girls trip (post motherhood) to San Francisco with my best friend. I’ve been day-dreaming about jetting off on a kid-free trip for quite some time now, but… View Post
Last month, I did something I had yet to do since my daughter was born…be away from her for more than one night. I ventured on a girls trip to San Francisco with my best friend, and we had the most amazing time! But, if I’m being honest, I had some serious anxiety about leaving my little nugget for four… View Post
