Shannon
Shannon has lived in Fairfield County, CT for most of her life and currently lives in Monroe. She has a daughter L (September, 2008) and a son B (May, 2012). Shannon balances being a wife and mom with working 186 days out of the year as a special education teacher. Thank goodness for vacations, summer break, and snow days! You can be sure that she fills those days with as many amazing activities and outings that she can think of to make up for the time that she is at work. In a distant life, way before babies, Shannon was an aspiring actress and musician. You can sometimes still find her leading sing-a-longs with her guitar at the kids’ playgroups or at her daughter’s school.
Changed for the Better
I have been a mother for almost seven years. This role has taught me a lot, but not in the ways I might have imagined when I first started. Reflecting on the past seven...
Dear 9:00 P.M.
Dear 9:00 p.m.,
I adore you; you know I do. There is just something special about our time together. When the kids are finally asleep, it seems that you and I can conquer the world....
If They Could Just Stay Little
And the seasons they go round and round, and the painted ponies goes up and down. We're captive on the carousel of time. We can't return, we can only look behind from where we...
5 Universal Truths I Have Learned as a Parent
When I try to picture my life before children; I really can't. It was as if this life has always existed, and with it, there are some universal truths that go with the territory.
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Let’s (Not) Get Physical: Surviving Toddler Aggression
My daughter was a biter. The phase lasted from shortly after her first birthday until she turned two. And just when I thought, after a few months free of biting, that we were in...
Tear Ducts and Adenoids and General Anesthesia, Oh, My!
There may or may not come a time in your life of parenting when your child will require minor surgery and (gulp) have to go under general anesthesia. Please don't be jealous of us,...
Homemade Valentines: Simple Crafting Fun for Your Little Ones
I am a pretty crafty mama and will admit that I can go a little overboard with every last detail because I enjoy it so much. If you only knew the time spent on my children's birthday...
Facebook Tag Sale Groups: Putting a New Spin on Online Holiday Shopping
It started with a drum. Just your average plastic electronic drum that I purchased on my neighborhood Facebook tag sale group for $5. This same drum will provide hours of joy for my little...
Taking Care of Mama
Maybe it was the morning I forgot to open the garage door before backing out, or possibly the afternoon my OB/GYN prescribed me a pedicure and a night out with my husband instead of...
Kindergarten Jitters
Kindergarten. This one word has been the forbidden topic around my five-year-old all summer long. During a conversation with an innocent passerby, she decided to declare, "I won't be going to Kindergarten!" Hmmm. "What's...