Oh…this week. I want a do-over. Things definitely didn’t go as I had planned. Eloise was home all week with a nasty virus. And I, unfortunately, ended up catching a lesser, but still annoying, version of said cold. I feel bad Ellie missed out on holiday fun with her friends at school this week. But […]
“OK, Daddy, you can let go now!” Last weekend, we had the pleasure of fulfilling a dream Eloise has been talking about since last winter: going ice-skating. The rink at the Lincoln Park Zoo Farm was crowded, but festive and charming, and Ellie had a blast. It was a great way to kick-off the holiday […]
We had a lovely, low-key Thanksgiving holiday this year. Our first ever in Chicago. Normally, we travel to Ohio to be with family, but this year, keeping my 26 week baby bump safe in town (and close to our doctors) felt much less stressful. At first, the thought of not traveling “home” for the holidays […]
This week was filled with fun holiday prep and some really fantastic Preschool moments. Including getting our big girl’s first ever school pictures! I have to chuckle at these headshots, as they are so not my style. None-the-less, I enjoyed the tradition of it all…and chose the most bright and colorful backdrop I could find. They […]
‘The two most important days of your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why.” -Mark Twain Every year is a privilege. Especially when I get to spend my days with my wonderful family, doing what I love the most. Mike and Eloise made this year’s birthday celebration very […]