Happy birthday, Leigh! Our son is now six-years-old and we celebrated the milestone with a couple of Pokemon parties. Leigh caught Pokemon fever a few months ago. I find it so funny a trading card game that’s been around since I was a kid has made such a big comeback with this new generation. After […]
Read more "Pokemon Party"Four years ago, we were driving down 94 to the hospital with excitement to meet our son. I remember that night like it was yesterday. We drove steadily down the expressway at 2:30am singing to Justin Bieber. Leigh had been baking for 40 weeks and one day. We were both ready to get this party […]
Read more "Turning four during COVID-19"Our son turned three-years-old yesterday. Oh, wait. It was two months ago to the day. How does time go by so fast? Our lives have been so busy, I haven’t had time to document his third birthday, but better late than never! Since becoming a self-aware, naturally independent child, Leigh picked up his nickname “Leigh […]
Read more "Birthday Bug"Disclaimer: No, this is not a pregnancy announcement. After an exciting year of baseball adventures with our son (Cubs Con in Chicago and Spring Training in Arizona), throwing a Cubs-themed party was fitting for his second birthday. We hosted a big 40+ friends and family in a rental space in celebration of his first birthday. It […]
Read more "Let’s Play Two"They say when your baby turns one-year-old, they are no longer consider a baby. Sad, I know, but inevitable. I am now the mother of a toddler. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary correctly defines a toddler as “one that toddles,” aka learning to walk. We are definitely in that stage. My baby, I mean toddler, is more […]
Read more "Transitioning to Toddlerhood"I’ve officially been with my husband for half his life. He turned 30-years-old this week. Even though I wanted to, I couldn’t get my shit together to plan him a big party (please cut me some slack; I just started a new job I’m trying to wrap my head around). But I did manage to […]
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The Glory of Life as a Suburban Wife 