Shannon
Resolving to Be Joyful
2014 has begun and with a new year comes a new list of ideas to be joyful in my head on how I will...
It’s Potty Time!
My son, Baby B, has started to show an interest in going on the potty for well over two months now. (Sigh) If there is anything...
A Magical Ride to the North Pole
In a few short days, we will embark on our journey to the North Pole via a steam train in Essex, CT. It will...
Decking the Halls: A Joy Filled December
The holiday season is almost upon us. Because my husband doesn't have teacher vacations like me, the actual family time off for the holiday seems...
Read To Your Bunny: The Baby and Toddler Years
" Read to your bunny often, and your bunny will read to you." - Rosemary Wells
I love to read. There is nothing like the first moment...
How Strangers Become Family: Reflections on Daycare
"At least you are not handing him to a stranger!" I'll never forget those words spoken on one of my first weeks back from maternity leave....
Home Birthday Parties Made Easy
If you have a young child between the ages of 3 and 10, chances are you spend practically every other weekend at a birthday...
The Summer Me
There is nothing like the first day of summer vacation. The alarm is turned off, pajamas are worn well into the morning, and life...
Doing it the Best I Can: Meet Shannon
Good Morning! I'm Shannon, and I just survived my first year as a mother of two. Yes, I said it - survived! Because let's...









