Memories

My husband and I didn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. Or last year. In fact, we never have. Do we love each other? Absolutely. Is our affection for one another heart-shaped-chocolate-candy-worthy? Sure. It’s just that we don’t usually celebrate...

I remember the day vividly. Butterflies swarmed in my swollen belly as the ultrasound tech studied the monitor above us. All three of us (me, the hubs, and Edison) watched the little baby squiggle and wiggle inside me. “Do you...

Love was in the air that day. We were decked out in fancy clothes, getting ready for a very important date. This date had been set months in advance, and we absolutely could not be late for our reservation. It...

Happy Thursday everyone!  We have an extra special giveaway for you today! Macy Marie Photography will be giving one of YOU lucky readers a Mini Photo Shoot for your little one(s)!  Just in time for Valentine's Day, Macy has a...

It's the latest rage in party planning...the Favorite Things Party.  Have you heard of it yet?  Been invited to one? Wondering how it works? A couple weeks ago we had a Favorite Things Party for our Iowa City Moms Blog...

Today we are so excited to share this amazing post from Thomasin McCoy (PhD) and Cindy Anderson (PhD, APBB, founders of Hope Springs Behavioral Consultants.  This post is Part 4 of our January Series entitled "Live The Life You've Imagined".  If,...

This past week we, along with my sister, her husband, their 3 kids, and my parents; took a vacation to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.  I’m happy to say the crying was minimal, the smiles were plentiful, and...

We listen from downstairs and hear Ella shifting in her bed. A sliver of light from her bedroom slips into the darkened hallway as Tim peeks upstairs to see if she is still awake. It's 10 o clock, three...

I love presents.  There, I said it.  I love wrapping them.  I love opening them.  I love the look of a bunch of presents under the tree (although, with a one-year-old, we are NOT doing that this year!).  Presents...

I have a confession to make about my parenting style: My name is Sherri and I do not like imaginative play. There. I said it. Maybe it’s due to the fact that I was of “advanced maternal age” when...