Traditionally, April Fool’s is dedicated to pulling off silly, oftentimes seemingly harmless pranks. Sometimes, however, thoughtlessness leads to real-world pain for some dealing with a very real type of heartache. How would you feel if your “seemingly” harmless prank deeply impacted those around you thought maybe unintentionally. Here…
The idea of surgery and hospitalization can obviously be both overwhelming and frightening for any child. That’s certainly not discounting the fact that as a parent, you’re also worried about your child’s wellbeing. One important thing to remember is that you can help prepare your child for surgery,…
In honor of my eldest son’s seventh birthday next month, I wanted to share all of the hilarious, crazy and wild things he has said throughout the last year. I have been sharing his silliness for years now, and each year I feel he get’s more witty, more…
I’m ready for a New Year. 2020 has been BY FAR the hardest year I’ve ever experience, and I know that I am not alone! COVID hit hard and it literally changed so many of our plans this year. We had BIG plans. We went from seeing family…
Dearest Beckett, It seems like just yesterday when my water broke and we rushed off to the hospital to welcome your much anticipated arrival. The early morning hours were so clear to me. We had gone to the hospital only hours before my water broke as I was…
This past week, we lost our second beloved dog in a year and a half. Reagan, our then 12 year old was suffering from what our vet assumed was Cancer, so we made the decision to end her misery. We never left her side as she passed away….
Easter this year was one for the books. We were quarantined in our homes, forced to be away from our families, and gosh darn it, we felt it. We felt isolated and alone, yet we made the best of it. The weather ended up being absolutely beautiful, so…
In the past several weeks, there have been a lot of events, venues and restaurants closed to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Date nights, outside of the home, for the unforeseen future have been cancelled. If you’re like me, you’re now scrambling to try and figure…
It’s no secret that people all around the world are in a panic with the ever rising number of Coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases not slowing down. Many states have mandated the closure of public spaces such as theaters, restaurants, parks and more to ensure public safety and to…