shannonianni
Shannon is a stay-at-home mom of three littles: Kennedy (2018), Brayden (2020), and Kameryn (2022) who recently went back to work after spending the last six years as a stay-at-home mom. Born and raised in Stamford, CT, she traded in her NYC suburb upbringing for the farm life, now residing on a 36-acre family farm in Monroe, CT. A self-proclaimed "hot mess mom," she seeks to find the funny side of parenting and shed light on the fact that being a parent is challenging and hilarious at the same time. You can find her on the running trail in her spare time with a single or double running stroller and a "tiny coach" or two in tow. You may even catch her chatting with her backyard chickens and Henry, the rooster.
IEPs: The Good, the Better & the Best
I have two children in special education. My oldest daughter (now 7) was about 2 ½ when I first heard the words “speech delay.”...
Last Kid Energy (and Emotions)
When I learned that I was pregnant with my third child, it was a mix of "WTF" and "Okay, but you did want this."...
An Ode to My Oldest
To my oldest kid: It seems like yesterday that you came into this world and changed mine forever. It was a blur of newness...
What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and by now, the question of “What does Mom want?” is circling somewhere in secret. I will...
In The Toddler Trenches
No matter how old your kids are, you have heard the term “Toddler Trenches” before. Thinking back to those dark years might bring a...
Jumpstart to Spring Cleaning
We may have been *blessed* with six more weeks of winter (I’d like to have a word with Punxsutawney Phil), but now is a...
Meet Shannon I.: A Hot Mess Mom
Hi, I’m Shannon, and I’m a hot mess mom.
I realized I wanted to be a mom at a very young age. I grew up...