Shannon

Shannon
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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.
A woman feeling joy.

Resolving to Be Joyful

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2014 has begun and with a new year comes a new list of ideas to be joyful in my head on how I will...
A dad trying to potty train his son.

It’s Potty Time!

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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 steam train.

A Magical Ride to the North Pole

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In a few short days, we will embark on our journey to the North Pole via a steam train in Essex, CT. It will...
Decorating for the holidays.

Decking the Halls: A Joy Filled December

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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...
A mom reading to her toddler.

Read To Your Bunny: The Baby and Toddler Years

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   " 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...
Children writing at daycare.

How Strangers Become Family: Reflections on Daycare

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"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....
Kids at a birthday party.

Home Birthday Parties Made Easy

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If you have a young child between the ages of 3 and 10, chances are you spend practically every other weekend at a birthday...
A mom pulling her kids on a tube in the water.

The Summer Me

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 There is nothing like the first day of summer vacation. The alarm is turned off, pajamas are worn well into the morning, and life...
A woman holding hands with a toddler while walking a dog.

Doing it the Best I Can: Meet Shannon

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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...