January (23) Wed, 29th: Disney Weekend January 2020: Part 1 Tue, 28th: The Advantages For Buying Lunch at School Mon, 27th: My Favorites – November and December 2019 Fri, 24th: Goals for 2020 Thu, 23rd: Year End Review: 2019 Wed, 22nd: 2019 In Pictures Tue, 21st: Britt’s 8th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Mon, 20th: Spear’s 2nd Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Thu, 16th: New Year’s Eve 2019 Wed, 15th: Monthly Family Recap: December 2019 Tue, 14th: Spear’s School Summary: Fall 2019 Tue, 14th: Tess’s School Summary: Fall 2019 Tue, 14th: Britt’s School Summary: Fall 2019 Tue, 14th: Kye’s School Summary: Fall 2019 Mon, 13th: Christmas 2019 Sat, 11th: 25 Super Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas Thu, 9th: Our Core Crew Christmas 2019 Wed, 8th: Pre-Christmas Activities 2019 Tue, 7th: Should Kids Get Paid to Do Chores? How We Do Chores For Kids Mon, 6th: Zach and Emily Christmas Disney Getaway 2019 Thu, 2nd: Britt’s 8th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Wed, 1st: Spear 2 Year Well Visit and Britt 8 Year Well Visit 2019 Fri, 27th: Spear is 24 Months Old Wed, 25th: Family Photos November 2019 – Family Tue, 24th: Family Photos November 2019 – Kids Mon, 23rd: Spear Summary of Month 24 Fri, 20th: Monthly Family Recap: November 2019 Thu, 19th: Visiting Gatorland in Orlando, Florida – Ziplining at Gatorland Wed, 18th: Celebrating Spear’s 2nd Birthday Tue, 17th: Pirate’s Dinner Adventure Orlando Mon, 16th: Britt’s 8th Disney Birthday: Magic Kingdom and Pirate’s League Thu, 12th: Britt’s 8th Disney Birthday: DHS and Frozen 2 Wed, 11th: Thanksgiving 2019 Tue, 10th: Britt’s 8th Disney Birthday: Solo Park Days Mon, 9th: Britt’s 8th Disney Bday: Disney Springs Day Fri, 6th: Britt’s 8th Birthday Slideshow Thu, 5th: Spear’s 2nd Birthday Party Wed, 4th: Fear the Spear – Football Birthday Party Mon, 2nd: Spear’s 2nd Birthday Slideshow November (17) Wed, 27th: What to Expect During the Newborn Days Tue, 26th: Tips to keep your kids WARM and SAFE in their Car Seats this Winter Mon, 25th: Best Toys for 5 Year Old – Five Year Old Gift Ideas Thu, 21st: Our Adoption Journey: 2 Years Later Wed, 20th: Celebrating My 35th Birthday! Tue, 19th: Reasons to Keep Baby Gender a SURPRISE – The Benefits of Not Knowing Baby Gender Mon, 18th: Spear is 23 Months Old Thu, 14th: How to Create and Maintain Fun Family Traditions Wed, 13th: Spear Summary of Month 23 Tue, 12th: What It’s Really Like As An Instagram Mommy Influencer Mon, 11th: Monthly Family Recap: October 2019 Fri, 8th: Four Year Old Gift Guide – The Best Toys for 4 Year Old Thu, 7th: How To Manage The Holidays as a Mom Wed, 6th: Best Toys for 3 Year Old – Three Year Old Gift Guide Tue, 5th: Halloween 2019 Fri, 1st: My Favorites – September and October 2019 October (17) Wed, 30th: Babywise Friendly Blog Network Trip 2019 Mon, 28th: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) 2019 Fri, 25th: Auntie Katie Disney Trip – Magic Kingdom and Trattoria al Forno Thu, 24th: Making the Big School Leap: Helping Child Adjust to Kindergarten Wed, 23rd: Auntie Katie Disney Trip – Animal Kingdom Oct 2019 Mon, 21st: The Positive and Negative Aspects of an Open Adoption Thu, 17th: Spear is 22 Months Old Wed, 16th: Spear Summary of Month 22 Tue, 15th: Monthly Family Recap: September 2019 Thu, 10th: Girl’s Trip: American Girl Doll Store First Visit Wed, 9th: Girl’s Trip: Disney on Ice Road Trip Adventures Tue, 8th: Spear is 21 Months Old Mon, 7th: Mommy and Big Kids Disney Weekend Part II – September 2019 Thu, 3rd: Mommy and Big Kids Disney Weekend – September 2019 Wed, 2nd: Spear Summary of Month 21 Tue, 1st: Monthly Family Recap: August 2019 September (19) Fri, 27th: Child Car Sickness Survival Kit Thu, 26th: Pepe’s Funeral aka The Puke Weekend Wed, 25th: Tess’s 5 Year Pediatrician Well Check Tue, 24th: Two Year Old Gift Guide – The Best Toys for 2 Year Old Mon, 23rd: Our First Visit to Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Thu, 19th: Star Wars Weekend – Our Stay at Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek Wed, 18th: Hearts of Reality Weekend 2019 Tue, 17th: Best Toys For 1 Year Old: One Year Old Gift Ideas Mon, 16th: Back to School 2019 Fri, 13th: Britt and Her Glasses – The Placebo Effect as a Pareting Tool. Thu, 12th: Spear is 20 Months Old Wed, 11th: Spear Summary of Month 20 Tue, 10th: Monthly Family Recap: July 2019 Mon, 9th: Is My Child’s Speech Delay My Fault? : Battling Mom Guilt Thu, 5th: Favorite Finds – July and August 2019 Wed, 4th: Tess’s 5th Birthday Letter From Mommy Tue, 3rd: Tess’s 5th Birthday Mon, 2nd: Tess’s 5th Bday at Disney: Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs August (17) Wed, 28th: Tess’s 5th Birthday at Disney: Hollywood Studios Morning Tue, 27th: My Sephora Beauty Haul – August 2019 Mon, 26th: Pirates and Pals Fireworks Dessert Voyage at Disney World Thu, 22nd: The Pirate’s League: Mermaid Makeover at Disney World Wed, 21st: Tess’s 5th Bday at Disney: Morning with Daddy Tue, 20th: Tess’s 5th Disney Bday: Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review Mon, 19th: Levi Thu, 15th: Thoughts and Feelings in the Trenches of a Speech Delay Wed, 14th: St. Augustine, Florida Family Travel Guide Tue, 13th: What to do Before You Give up Breastfeeding Mon, 12th: St Augustine Beach Trip: Part 3 Thu, 8th: St Augustine Beach Trip 2019: Part 2 Wed, 7th: St Augustine Beach Trip 2019: Part 1 Mon, 5th: Family Photos July 2019 – St Augustine Beach Fri, 2nd: Spear is 19 Months Old! Thu, 1st: Spear Summary of Month 19 July (16) Mon, 29th: End of Month Recap: June 2019 Fri, 26th: Mid-Month Recap: June 2019 Tue, 23rd: Tess’s School Summary: Spring 2019 Mon, 22nd: Favorite Finds June 2019 Thu, 18th: Ditch the Screens: 15 Indoor Kid’s Activities that Don’t Involve the TV Wed, 17th: Father’s Day 2019 Tue, 16th: Setting Ground Rules for “Yes Day” and Our Yes Day 2019 Mon, 15th: Britt’s School Summary: Spring 2019 Thu, 11th: How To Get Your Baby to Sleep Longer Stretches at Night Wed, 10th: Girl Morning at Epcot: Our First Visit to Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Tue, 9th: A Simple Guide to Baby Led Weaning Mon, 8th: Spear and Mommy Morning at Magic Kingdom (June 2019) Wed, 3rd: Baby Led Weaning and Choking VS Gagging: What to Know Tue, 2nd: Disney Resort Catergories: Breaking Down the Options for WDW Resorts Mon, 1st: Kye’s School Summary Spring 2019 June (17) Wed, 26th: Our First Visit to Sea World Orlando Tue, 25th: Christian Adoption Consultants Review – Tips for Consultant Services Mon, 24th: Spear’s 18 Month Pediatrician Well Visit Fri, 21st: Spear is 18 Months Old Thu, 20th: Spear Summary of Month 18 Wed, 19th: Monthly Family Recap: May 2019 Tue, 18th: Travel Guide for Williamsburg, Virginia Mon, 17th: Infant Sleep Guide: Helping Your Baby Sleep Fri, 14th: Favorite Finds May 2019 Thu, 13th: Anniversary Trip to Williamsburg, Virginia Part 2 Tue, 11th: Tips for Quick Sunscreen Application with Kids Mon, 10th: Anniversary Trip to Williamsburg, Virginia Part 1 Thu, 6th: Last Days of School 2019 Wed, 5th: Mommy and Tess Trip: Morning at Magic Kingdom Tue, 4th: Travel Guide for Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort Mon, 3rd: Tess and Mommy Weekend at Port Orleans Riverside May (20) Wed, 29th: How I Avoid Yelling at My Children Tue, 28th: Finanlization Day Celebration 2019 Mon, 27th: Why We Don’t Consider Gotcha Day Offensive and How We Celebrate Thu, 23rd: What to Expect with a Frenectomy: Lip Tie Procedure Wed, 22nd: Mother’s Day 2019 Tue, 21st: Planning a Summer Schedule for Kids: A Daily Routine for Four Kids Mon, 20th: 5 Tips for Increasing Supply While Breastfeeding Thu, 16th: Spear is 17 Months Old Wed, 15th: Spear Summary of Month 17 Tue, 14th: Must-See Disney Movies Before a First Visit Mon, 13th: Monthly Family Recap: April 2019 Fri, 10th: Favorite Finds for April 2019 Thu, 9th: Wrestling With Grief in Motherhood: It’s Not Fair but We Must Press On Wed, 8th: Easter 2019 Tue, 7th: Why Your Family Shouldn’t Stay On-Property at Walt Disney World Resort Tue, 7th: Hollywood Studios Afternoon – April 2019 (AKA The Sunscreen Cluster) Fri, 3rd: Magic Kingdom Morning – April 2019 Thu, 2nd: Spear’s First Visit to Satellite Beach Wed, 1st: Great Wolf Lodge Travel Guide: What You Need to Know Before Visiting April (21) Mon, 29th: Wild Animal Safari in LaGrange, Georgia Thu, 25th: Babywise Sleep: Helping Baby Sleep Through the Night Wed, 24th: Our Trip to Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, GA: Spring Break 2019 Tue, 23rd: Fastpass Tips and Recommendations at Epcot Mon, 22nd: How to Start Babywise Fri, 19th: Spear is 16 Months Old Thu, 18th: Spear Summary of Month 16 Wed, 17th: My March Favorites: 2019 Tue, 16th: Fastpass Tips and Recommendations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2019 Mon, 15th: The Things Young People do when Suffering Low Self-Esteem Fri, 12th: Kye’s 10th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Thu, 11th: Water Safety Swim Lessons For Kids: Spear’s Survival Swim Experience Wed, 10th: Monthly Family Recap: March 2019 Tue, 9th: Fastpass Tips and Recommendations at Disney’s Magic Kingdom 2019 Mon, 8th: Cabana Bay Beach Resort: Travel Guide for Universal Orlando Resort Fri, 5th: A Day In the Life with Four Kids: March 2019 Thu, 4th: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Universal’s Volcano Bay Wed, 3rd: How to Work from Home and Be A Full Time Mom Tue, 2nd: Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure: Our First Visit Mon, 1st: My Must-Have Baby Items for a Good Night’s Sleep March (20) Thu, 28th: Babywise Wake Time: What To Do With Baby While Awake Tue, 26th: Morning at Magic Kingdom March 2019 Mon, 25th: Disney’s Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Game Sat, 23rd: Celebrating Kye’s 10th Birthday at Disney Thu, 21st: Kye 10 Year Well Check and Spear 15 Month Pediatrician Visit Wed, 20th: Kye’s 10th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Tue, 19th: Disney Fastpass Secrets: How to Rock the Fastpass System at Disney World Mon, 18th: Kye’s 10th Birthday Sun, 17th: Spear is 15 Months Old Fri, 15th: Spear Summary of Month 15 Thu, 14th: STEM Activities for the Non-Sciencey Parent Wed, 13th: The Difference Between Fostering and Fostering to Adopt Tue, 12th: February Favorites: 2019 Mon, 11th: End of Month Recap: February 2019 Thu, 7th: Mommy Solo Disney Night: Annual Passholder VIP Night at MK Wed, 6th: Britt’s 7 Year Pediatrician Well Visit Tue, 5th: Ski Packing List: A Southerner’s Guide for a Ski Vacation Mon, 4th: Kye’s 10th Birthday Slideshow Fri, 1st: Ski Trip 2019: Part 2 February (16) Wed, 27th: Mid Month Recap: February 2019 Tue, 26th: Oscars Recap 2019 Mon, 25th: Valentine’s Day 2019 Thu, 21st: Vegetables for Kids: The Best Tips to Get Kids to Eat Veggies Wed, 20th: The Best Decluttering Tips for Kids Tue, 19th: Spring Break at Disney World: The Best School Break For Disney Vacation Mon, 18th: How Baby-Led Weaning Will Benefit Your Baby and Family Thu, 14th: Spear is 14 Months Old Wed, 13th: Spear Summary of Month 14 Tue, 12th: The Best Age for A First Disney Trip Mon, 11th: Bedtime For Kids: The Benefits of Quality Time Fri, 8th: Family Recap: January 2019 Thu, 7th: Nightmares and Children: Helping Your Kids to Conquer Bad Dreams Wed, 6th: MLK Disney 2019: AK Morning and Epcot Mon, 4th: MLK Disney 2019: Animal Kingdom Evening January (31) Wed, 30th: Three Books That Changed My Life Tue, 29th: Yes I’m a Conservative Christian and Yes I am a Rachel Hollis Fan Mon, 28th: Goals for 2019 Fri, 25th: Year End Review: 2018 Thu, 24th: Using a Pacifier as a Sleep Tool (Not Prop!) Wed, 23rd: 2018 In Pictures Tue, 22nd: Debating Traveling with Your Infant? Reasons Why You Should Take the Trip! Mon, 21st: Spear is 13 Months Old! Fri, 18th: Spear’s Summary of Month 13 Thu, 17th: Family Recap: December 2018 Wed, 16th: Tess School Work: Fall 2018 Wed, 16th: Britt School Work: Fall 2018 Wed, 16th: Kye School Work: Fall 2018 Tue, 15th: How We Celebrate Valentine’s Day Mon, 14th: Spear’s 12 Month Well Visit Sat, 12th: New Year’s Eve 2018 Fri, 11th: Christmas 2018 Thu, 10th: 5 Reasons You Should Establish Healthy Sleep Habits Wed, 9th: Christmas Eve 2018 Tue, 8th: Core Crew Christmas 2018 Mon, 7th: Our Christmas Activities Mon, 7th: Britt’s 7th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Sun, 6th: Z and E Getaway Weekend Dec 2018 Sun, 6th: Britt’s 7th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Sat, 5th: Britt’s 7th Birthday Fri, 4th: Family Photos: Dec 2018 Thu, 3rd: Spear’s 1st Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Thu, 3rd: Spear’s 1st Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Wed, 2nd: Spear’s 1st Birthday Party Tue, 1st: Hawaiian Christmas {Lilo and Stitch} Party Decor 2018 Sat, 29th: Spear Summary of Month 12 Fri, 28th: November 2018 Recap Thu, 27th: Britt’s 7th Disney Bday: MK morning and Disney Springs Wed, 26th: Britt’s 7th Disney Bday: Girl’s Night at MK Tue, 25th: Britt’s 7th Disney Bday: Jedi Training Mon, 24th: Britt’s Disney 7th Bday: BBB and Spirit of Aloha Luau Sun, 23rd: Britt’s Disney Bday Breakfast: Cape May Sat, 22nd: Thanksgiving 2018 Fri, 21st: Teaching Kids About Giving: How We Do Gifts Thu, 20th: Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive for Your Older Child Wed, 19th: Spear’s First Haircut: Harmony Barber Shop Tue, 18th: Britt’s 7th Bday Disney Trip: Solo Park Days Mon, 17th: NYC Girl’s Trip 2018: Part 2 Sun, 16th: NYC Girl’s Trip 2018: Part 1 Fri, 14th: My 34th Birthday Thu, 13th: Spear is 11 Months Old Thu, 13th: Spear Summary of Month 11 Wed, 12th: Functional Scoliosis – Leg Length Discrepancy Tue, 11th: October 2018 Recap Sun, 9th: Halloween 2018 Sat, 8th: Brave Halloween Family Costumes Fri, 7th: Hurricane Michael Disney Trip Thu, 6th: Britt’s 7th Birthday Slideshow! Wed, 5th: San Fran Trip Part 2: Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, Museum of Ice Cream and More Tue, 4th: San Fran Trip Part 1: Alcatraz, Walt Disney Museum, Sugar Ray and More Mon, 3rd: Spear is 10 Months Old Mon, 3rd: Spear Summary of Month 10 Mon, 3rd: Spear’s 1st Birthday Slideshow Sun, 2nd: Big Three Recap: September 2018 November (19) Fri, 30th: Spear’s 9 Month Pictures Thu, 29th: 1900 Park Fare and End of Girl’s Trip Wed, 28th: MNSSHP 2018 Mon, 26th: Last Night at Disney’s California Adventure Fri, 23rd: Last Morning at Disneyland Wed, 21st: How to Yolo When Parenting Solo Tue, 20th: Second Evening at Disneyland Mon, 19th: Second Morning at Disneyland Thu, 15th: Bonding with Adopted Baby: Parents, Siblings and Other Family Wed, 14th: Explaining Adoption to Kids Tue, 13th: Adoption is a Mission Field Mon, 12th: First Experiences of the Pacific Ocean: Newport Beach Fri, 9th: Whale Watching in Newport Beach Thu, 8th: First Evening at Disney’s California Adventure Wed, 7th: Transition from Nap Time to Quiet Time: What to do When Kids Stop Napping Tue, 6th: The Planner Every #MomBoss Needs Mon, 5th: Rest Time for Older Children Thu, 1st: First Morning at Disney’s California Adventure October (22) Tue, 30th: First Evening at Disneyland Mon, 29th: Nothing DOWN About It {Down Syndrome Awareness} Fri, 26th: First Morning at Disneyland Thu, 25th: Wise in Their Own Eyes – Prevention and Correction Wed, 24th: Family Trip: California Here We Come! Tue, 23rd: What to Pack on a Trip with Kids when Flying Sun, 21st: Spear is 9 Months Old Sat, 20th: Spear Summary of Month 9 Fri, 19th: August Monthly Summary: Kye, Britt and Tess Thu, 18th: Family Fun: August 2018 Wed, 17th: Kye 9 Year and Tess 4 Year Well Check Ups Tue, 16th: Taylor Swift Concert Mon, 15th: Back to School 2018 Sun, 14th: Update on Zach: August 2018 Fri, 12th: Zach’s 34th Birthday Thu, 11th: Make Snow Like Elsa: Frozen STEM Activity Tue, 9th: The Steps to Expect in the Process of Domestic Adoption Thu, 4th: Summer Recap 2018: Week 10 Wed, 3rd: 5 Things To Know Before Starting Babywise Tue, 2nd: Spear is 8 Months Old Mon, 1st: Spear Summary of Month 8 September (18) Thu, 27th: What to Expect With a Vasectomy Wed, 26th: Tess’s 4th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Tue, 25th: Tess’s 4th Birthday Mon, 24th: Tess Disney Bday: Toy Story Land and Hollywood and Vine Fri, 21st: Tess Disney Bday: Mommy Day at AK Thu, 20th: Tess Disney Birthday: Daddy Day at MK Wed, 19th: Tess Disney Birthday: Magic Kingdom Morning Tue, 18th: Tess Disney Bday: Epcot Evening Mon, 17th: Tess Disney Bday: Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Cinderella’s Royal Table Thu, 13th: We Need To Stop Acting Like a Sensitive Boy Is a Bad Thing Wed, 12th: Tess Disney Bday: Disney Springs Tue, 11th: Summer Recap 2018: Week 8 Mon, 10th: Summer Recap 2018: Week 7 Thu, 6th: Holiday Shopping Tips with Toddlers – The Ultimate Guide Wed, 5th: Summer Recap 2018: Week 6 Tue, 4th: Spending Smart: How to Set Up a Family Budget Mon, 3rd: St Augustine: End of Trip August (21) Wed, 29th: Family Photos – July 2018 Tue, 28th: St Augustine: 3rd and 4th Mon, 27th: St Augustine: Putt Putt and Old Town Fri, 24th: St Augustine: Spear’s First Beach Day Thu, 23rd: One Simple Tip for Starting the School Year off Right Wed, 22nd: 30 First Foods Using Baby Led Weaning Tue, 21st: Spear is 7 Months Old! Mon, 20th: Adoption Concerns: What About Medical History? Thu, 16th: The End of the Era of Babies Wed, 15th: Spear Summary of Month 7 Tue, 14th: Meeting Up With Mama E (Spear’s Birth Family) Mon, 13th: 10 Years of Blogging Fri, 10th: Summer Recap 2018: Week 4 Thu, 9th: 9 Myths About Adopting From Foster Care Wed, 8th: 10th Blogging Anniversary Celebration – Disney Giveaway! Mon, 6th: Spear’s 6 Month Well Visit Fri, 3rd: Father’s Day 2018 Thu, 2nd: Mommy Solo Week: Epcot Evening Wed, 1st: Mommy Solo Week: Epcot Morning Wed, 1st: Tess’s 4th Birthday Slideshow July (24) Fri, 27th: Mommy Solo Week: Ak Afternoon Thu, 26th: Reasons Why it Benefits Your Child to Ride the School Bus Wed, 25th: Mommy Solo Week: AK Morning Tue, 24th: Mommy Solo Week: Ohana Mon, 23rd: Mommy Solo Week: Magic Kingdom Fri, 20th: Mommy Solo Week: Robyn’s Visit Thu, 19th: Summer Recap 2018: Week 2 Wed, 18th: Summer Recap 2018: Week 1 Tue, 17th: Aladdin Movie Theme Day Sun, 15th: Parker Family Pictures Sat, 14th: Spear is 6 Months Old! Fri, 13th: How to Tell If You Have a High Sleep Needs or Low Sleep Needs Baby Thu, 12th: Spear Summary of Month 6 Thu, 12th: BFBN Week: 5 Powerful Reasons Babywise is Effective for All Babies Wed, 11th: BFBN Week: How to Go to No Naps and Staying up Past Bedtime Tue, 10th: BFBN Week: 7 Ways to Establish Good Sleep Habits from Birth AND Dropping to One Nap Mon, 9th: Tess Monthly Summary: May 2018 Mon, 9th: BFBN Week: How to Solve Sleep Problems for Toddlers and Preschoolers Fri, 6th: The Disney Dining Plan – Is It Worth It? Thu, 5th: Kye and Britt Monthly Summary: May 2018 Wed, 4th: Family Fun May 2018 Mon, 2nd: 6 Ways Babywise Has Set My Children Up for School Success Mon, 2nd: Our Romantic Disney Getaway Day 4: Epcot and Jiko June (20) Thu, 28th: How to Successfully Travel with an Infant Wed, 27th: Our Romantic Disney Getaway Day 3: DHS and Pool Tue, 26th: Our Romantic Disney Getaway Day 2: Keys to the Kingdom, Cinderella’s Royal Table Mon, 25th: Our Romantic Disney Getaway Day 1: Shopping, Yacht Club, Carriage Ride and Cali Grill! Thu, 21st: How to Help Relieve a Gassy Baby Tue, 19th: Life with Four Mon, 18th: Tour of our Home: Spear’s Nursery Sun, 17th: Tess School Work: Spring 2018 Thu, 14th: Britt School Work: Spring 2018 Wed, 13th: What to do When you have Kids in a Wedding {Guest Post} Tue, 12th: Kye’s School Work: Spring 2018 Mon, 11th: Last Day of School 2018 Sun, 10th: Spear’s Adoption Finalization – Team Parker is COMPLETE! Thu, 7th: Preparing For the First Day of Preschool Wed, 6th: Why Baptism is Essential to Salvation: Kye’s Baptism Tue, 5th: Mother’s Day 2018 Mon, 4th: Spear is 5 Months Old! Sun, 3rd: Spear Summary of Month 5 Fri, 1st: Tess Monthly Summary: April 2018 May (24) Thu, 31st: Kye Monthly Summary: April 2018 Tue, 29th: My Target Disney Haul: You Tube Channel! Mon, 28th: Family Fun: April 2018 Fri, 25th: Mom Solo Night at Magic Kingdom Wed, 23rd: 5 Easy Disney Movie Themed Nights Tue, 22nd: How Just 20 Minutes Outside Makes for a Happy Day for Mom Mon, 21st: Family Morning at Animal Kingdom Sun, 20th: Family Morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Sat, 19th: Spear’s 4 Month Well Visit Fri, 18th: Spring Break: Epcot Wed, 16th: Spring Break Disney Springs Wed, 16th: Spring Break MK Day 2 Tue, 15th: Spring Break MK and AK Day 1 Mon, 14th: Easter 2018 Fri, 11th: Spear is 4 Months Old! Thu, 10th: Learning Basic Coding Concepts with Legos Wed, 9th: Spear Summary of Month 4 Tue, 8th: Tess Monthly Summary: March 2018 Mon, 7th: Britt Monthly Summary: March 2018 Mon, 7th: Kye Monthly Summary: March 2018 Fri, 4th: Family Fun: March Wed, 2nd: Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Tue, 1st: Baby “Must Have” List for Twins {Guest Post} April (26) Fri, 27th: Kye’s 9th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Thu, 26th: How Babywise Allows Me to Have a Life Outside of Motherhood Wed, 25th: Kye’s 9th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Tue, 24th: Kye’s 9th Birthday Mon, 23rd: Kye’s 9th Birthday Party Fri, 20th: Star Wars Party Decor Thu, 19th: Spear is 3 Months Old! Wed, 18th: Big Kid Summary: February 2018 Wed, 18th: Family Fun: February Tue, 17th: Spear’s Week 13 Summary Tue, 17th: Spear’s Week 12 Summary Mon, 16th: T-Rex {End of Trip} Sun, 15th: First Family Morning at Magic Kingdom Sat, 14th: Epcot Solo Morning with Big Three Fri, 13th: Orlando Ikea Day Fri, 13th: Spear’s Week 11 Summary Thu, 12th: Undergoing Life Changes with a Strong Willed Child {Guest Post} Wed, 11th: Valentine’s Day 2018 Wed, 11th: Spear’s 2 Month Well Visit and Britt’s 6 Year Well Visit Tue, 10th: Spear’s Week 10 Summary Mon, 9th: Big Kid Club – Magic Kingdom Thu, 5th: Big Kid Club – Epcot Wed, 4th: Big Kid Club – Animal Kingdom Day Tue, 3rd: Spear’s Birth Story {By Daddy} Mon, 2nd: Big Kid Club – Hollywood Studios Afternoon March (33) Fri, 30th: Spear is 2 Months Old Thu, 29th: Tess Monthly Summary: January 2018 Thu, 29th: Britt Monthly Summary: January 2018 Wed, 28th: Life as a Working Mom…and Loving It! Tue, 27th: Kye Monthly Summary: January 2018 Tue, 27th: Family Fun: January 2018 Fri, 23rd: Spear’s Week 9 Summary Thu, 22nd: Encouraging Children To Help With Household Chores Wed, 21st: Spear’s Week 8 Summary Tue, 20th: Tess School Work: Fall 2017 Tue, 20th: Britt School Work: Fall 2017 Tue, 20th: Kye School Work: Fall 2017 Fri, 16th: Our Disney House Dream Fri, 16th: Investment Home: Before and After Pics! Thu, 15th: Spear’s Week 7 Summary Wed, 14th: Spear’s Week 6 Summary Tue, 13th: Spear’s Week 5 Summary Sun, 11th: Snow Day in South Georgia Sat, 10th: Spear is One Month Old Sat, 10th: Goals for 2018 Sat, 10th: Year End Review: 2017 Fri, 9th: The Real Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding vs Bottle Feeding Thu, 8th: 2017 In Pictures Thu, 8th: New Year’s Eve 2017 Thu, 8th: BFBN Week: The Realities of Exclusively Pumping Wed, 7th: Family Fun: December Wed, 7th: BFBN Week: Advantages of Breastfeeding on a Schedule and How to Survive the First Few Weeks of Breastfeeding Tue, 6th: Oscars Recap 2018 Tue, 6th: BFBN: Why Breast Is Not Best and What Twins Can Teach Us About Breastfeeding Attitudes Mon, 5th: BFBN Week: How I Breastfed For 12 Months Even When Everything Went Wrong Sun, 4th: Kye’s 9th Birthday Slideshow! Thu, 1st: Spear’s Week 4 Summary February (13) Tue, 27th: Christmas 2017 Mon, 26th: Christmas Eve 2017 Sun, 25th: Core Crew Christmas 2017 Sat, 24th: Spear’s Week 3 Summary Fri, 23rd: Britt’s 6th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Fri, 16th: Adoption FAQ: Post Placement Process Thu, 15th: Spear’s Week Two Summary Wed, 14th: Spear’s First Disney Day Tue, 13th: Britt’s 6th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Mon, 12th: Introducing…A Guy Named Kye Fri, 9th: First Weekend as 6 Wed, 7th: The Rest of Spear’s First Week January (18) Mon, 29th: Britt’s 6th Birthday! Fri, 26th: Leaving the Hospital Thu, 25th: Showing Love to The Expectant Mother during Adoption Tue, 23rd: Bryant Spear: Behind the Name Mon, 22nd: Meeting Spear Fri, 19th: Complete Thu, 18th: Gift Ideas for the Expectant Mother from the Adoptive Family Thu, 18th: A Letter to My Son’s Mother Wed, 17th: 40 Hours Tue, 16th: Spear’s Birth Story {By Mommy} Thu, 11th: 9 Truths Known By Twin Moms Sat, 6th: Blogging Hiatus Fri, 5th: Tess Monthly Summary: November Thu, 4th: Britt Monthly Summary: November Wed, 3rd: Kye Monthly Summary: November Tue, 2nd: Family Fun November 2017 Mon, 1st: Thanksgiving 2017 2017 Fri, 29th: Kye’s Football Season Wed, 27th: My 33rd Birthday Tue, 26th: Tess Monthly Summary: October 2017 Tue, 26th: Britt Monthly Summary: October 2017 Mon, 25th: Merry Christmas! Sun, 24th: Kye Monthly Summary October 2017 Sun, 24th: Family Fun October 2017 Sat, 23rd: Halloween Season 2017 Sat, 23rd: Moana Family Costumes Fri, 22nd: Tab’s Baby Shower! Thu, 21st: Hawaii Day 4 and Home Wed, 20th: Hawaii Day 3 Tue, 19th: Hawaii Day 2 Mon, 18th: Hawaii Day 1: Aulani!!!! Sun, 17th: Whispering Canyon Send Off Breakfast Sat, 16th: Evening at Hollywood Studios Fri, 15th: Quick Morning at AK Thu, 14th: Rainy Afternoon at MK Wed, 13th: Tab is Here! Tue, 12th: Filling The Day With Your Toddler Mon, 11th: Preparing Children in Times of Crisis November (19) Wed, 29th: Epcot Morning Tue, 28th: Chore Bootcamp (With Free Printable Chore Charts!) Mon, 27th: Britt’s BBB, Disney Springs, and (Gasp!) Universal Fri, 24th: Countdown to Tab: 1st Weekly Post Tue, 21st: Favorite Gifts for Kids Sun, 19th: Adoption FAQ Fri, 17th: Ohana Breakfast Thu, 16th: Family MNSSHP Night! Mon, 13th: 18 Months Waiting Fri, 10th: How To Help Prevent Childhood Fears Thu, 9th: BFBN Day: Real Vs Fake Fears Wed, 8th: Disney: Cape May Morning Wed, 8th: BFBN Day: Conquer Your Toddler’s Irrational Fears and Managing Fears at Bedtime Tue, 7th: BFBN Day: How to Ease Your Toddler’s Fears and 9 Ways to Teach Bravery Tue, 7th: BFBN Day: What to Do When Your Child is Scared of the Dark Mon, 6th: Tess Monthly Summary: September Fri, 3rd: Britt Monthly Summary: September Thu, 2nd: Kye Monthly Summary: September 2017 October (13) Fri, 27th: MNSSHP: 2017 Girl’s Trip Tue, 24th: Tab’s Baby Name Hints! Mon, 23rd: Hurricane Irma Fri, 13th: Blogging Break! Thu, 12th: An Adoptive Mom’s Perspective On 4 Adoption Issues Wed, 11th: Savannah Labor Day Trip: Part 2 Tue, 10th: Savannah Labor Day Trip: Part 1 Fri, 6th: Tess Monthly Summary: August Thu, 5th: Britt Monthly Summary: August Wed, 4th: Kye Monthly Summary: August Tue, 3rd: Family Fun: August Mon, 2nd: 17 Months Waiting (AKA The Month We Met Mama E) September (16) Tue, 26th: Partyin’ Like It’s 1987: Casey’s 30th! Mon, 25th: Thoughts on a Year. Thu, 21st: Family Photos August 2017 Wed, 20th: Visiting Grandpa and Grammie Mon, 18th: Tess’s 3 Year Well Visit Fri, 15th: Last Chance for Shirts! Thu, 14th: Using the “First, Then” Strategy Wed, 13th: Big Daddy is 90! Tue, 12th: Summer Recap: Week 13 Mon, 11th: Zach’s 33rd Birthday Fri, 8th: Back to School 2017 Thu, 7th: Tess Monthly Summary: July 2017 Wed, 6th: Britt Monthly Summary: July 2017 Tue, 5th: Kye Monthly Summary: July 2017 Fri, 1st: Adoption Shirts: Round 2! August (20) Wed, 30th: Tess’s 3rd Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Tue, 29th: 16 Months Waiting (AKA: The Month We Got Matched) Fri, 25th: We’re Matched!!! Thu, 24th: Halloween Costume Round-Up Wed, 23rd: Tess’s 3rd Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Tue, 22nd: Tessie’s 3rd Birthday Mon, 21st: Tess’s 3rd Birthday Party Fri, 18th: The Oily Life {Guest Post} Thu, 17th: Mickey and Minnie Mouse Party Decor Wed, 16th: Tess 3rd Bday Pics and Party Invites Tue, 15th: Summer Recap: Week 11 Mon, 14th: Summer Recap: Week 10 Fri, 11th: Zach’s New Infusion Thu, 10th: 5 Reasons Your Baby Might Be Crying Wed, 9th: Handing Discipline Issues With Children Who Aren’t Yours Tue, 8th: 15 Months Waiting Mon, 7th: Summer Recap: Week 9 Fri, 4th: St Augustine Day 7 and 8 {Beach and Old Town Again!} Wed, 2nd: St Augustine: Day 5 and 6 {Obi’s and Old Town} July (26) Fri, 28th: St Augustine: Day 3 and 4 {Alligator Farm and the 4th!} Thu, 27th: How To Get Out The Door Quicker with Kids Wed, 26th: St Augustine: Day 1 and 2 {Putt Putt and Beach!} Tue, 25th: Tess Monthly Summary: June 2017 Mon, 24th: Britt Monthly Summary: June 2017 Fri, 21st: Kye Monthly Summary: June 2017 Thu, 20th: How To Teach Sharing Wed, 19th: Summer Recap: Week 7 Tue, 18th: Summer Recap: Week 6 Mon, 17th: 5 Quick Ways to Turn a Bad Day Around Fri, 14th: How to Teach Your Children Self-Control Thu, 13th: Summer Recap: Week 5 Thu, 13th: BFBN Week: Temper Tantrums: The Happy Heart Rug Thu, 13th: BFBN Week: Self-Control is a Base Virtue Wed, 12th: BFBN Week: How to Give Instructions to Your Toddler and Achieve Results Tue, 11th: BFBN Week: Intentional Parenting: How Our Beliefs and Goals Shape Our Parenting Decisions Tue, 11th: BFBN Week: 5 Ways To Teach Children Kindness Mon, 10th: Father’s Day 2017 Mon, 10th: BFBN Week: How To Solve The “Wise in Their Own Eyes” Problem Mon, 10th: BFBN Week: How To Correct Your Preteen Fri, 7th: 13 Cheap {Or Free!} Summer Activities Thu, 6th: Tess School Work: Spring 2017 Wed, 5th: Britt School Work: Spring 2017 Tue, 4th: Kye School Work: Spring 2017 Mon, 3rd: Two Choices: A Simple Discipline Method June (17) Thu, 29th: Summer Recap: Week 4 Wed, 28th: Tess Monthly Summary: May Tue, 27th: Britt Monthly Summary: May Mon, 26th: Kye Monthly Summary: May Fri, 23rd: Family Fun: May 2017 Thu, 22nd: Get To Know The “BFBN” Mon, 19th: Summer Recap Week 3 Thu, 15th: Our 10th Anniversary Trip to Mexico: Part 2 Wed, 14th: Our 10th Anniversary Trip to Mexico: Part 1 Mon, 12th: Our Wedding Day Fri, 9th: Our Wedding Rehearsal Weekend Thu, 8th: 7 Car Staples for a Spontaneous Summer Wed, 7th: Summer Recap: Week 2 Tue, 6th: Update on Zach: June 2017 Mon, 5th: 13 Months Waiting Fri, 2nd: Summer Recap: Week 1 May (20) Tue, 30th: Top 5 Disney Tips from a Travel Agent Mon, 29th: Tour of Our Home: Tess’s Big Girl Room Fri, 26th: Parenting While It Feels Like Your World is Crashing Down Wed, 24th: Mother’s Day 2017 Tue, 23rd: Britt’s K4 Graduation Mon, 22nd: 2nd Disney Solo Day! Fri, 19th: How to Pack for a day at Disney: What to Bring in the Parks Wed, 17th: Tess Monthly Summary: April Tue, 16th: Britt Monthly Summary: April 2017 Mon, 15th: Kye Monthly Summary: April Fri, 12th: Family Fun: April Thu, 11th: How to Turn a Pessimist into an Optimist Wed, 10th: Easter 2017 Tue, 9th: Show and Tell Tuesday: Memory Lane Mon, 8th: The Rest of Spring Break 2017 Fri, 5th: Parker Family Trip 2017: Disney Springs Thu, 4th: Parker Family Disney Trip 2017: MK Evening Tue, 2nd: Parker Family Disney Trip 2017: MK Morning Mon, 1st: Parker Family Disney Trip 2017: Animal Kingdom April (16) Fri, 28th: 12 Months Waiting Thu, 27th: Summer: Balancing Fun and Structure Wed, 26th: Tess Monthly Summary: March Mon, 24th: Britt Monthly Summary: March 2017 Thu, 20th: Kye Monthly Summary: March Tue, 18th: Family Fun: March Mon, 17th: Kye’s 8 Year Well Check Thu, 13th: BFBN: How Our Family Does Budgeting Wed, 12th: Disney Springs and The Kitchen Sink Tue, 11th: Show and Tell Tuesday: Prom! Mon, 10th: MK on Kye’s Bday Part 2 Fri, 7th: MK on Kye’s Bday Part 1 Thu, 6th: Star Wars Day: Hollywood Studios Part 2 Wed, 5th: Hollywood Studios: Star Wars Day Part 1 Mon, 3rd: The Value of Your Tribe March (29) Thu, 30th: Kye’s 8th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Wed, 29th: 11 Months Waiting Tue, 28th: Show and Tell Tuesday: Top 5 Favorite Pictures! Mon, 27th: Mickey’s Backyard BBQ Fri, 24th: Friday Favorites: Family Board Games Thu, 23rd: Incorporating Mommy’s Needs in the Daily Family Routine Wed, 22nd: Spending Smart: How We Afford Disney Tue, 21st: Kye’s 8th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Mon, 20th: Kye’s 8th Birthday Celebrations Fri, 17th: Crib to Bed Transition: Staying in Bed Thu, 16th: Tess Monthly Summary: February Thu, 16th: Britt Monthly Summary: February Thu, 16th: Kye Monthly Summary: February Wed, 15th: Family Fun: February Tue, 14th: Show and Tell Tuesday: Embarrassing Moments Mon, 13th: Zach’s First Infusion Fri, 10th: When Ignoring is a Beneficial Discipline Tool Fri, 10th: BFBN: Discipline Delay Tactics Thu, 9th: Family Day at Zoo Atlanta Thu, 9th: BFBN: Talking Through Tantrums and Discipline as Discipleship Wed, 8th: Family Day at Georgia Aquarium Wed, 8th: BFBN: Knowing and Teaching the Final Desired Expectation Tue, 7th: Our Walk Down Memory Lane VDay Date Tue, 7th: BFBN: Disciplining Foster Kids Mon, 6th: BFBN: How To Discipline Without Spanking Fri, 3rd: Kye’s 8th Birthday Slideshow Thu, 2nd: Valentine’s Day 2017 Wed, 1st: LAST DAY FOR SHIRTS! February (21) Mon, 27th: 1st Disney Solo Trip! Fri, 24th: Best Picture Nominees: 2017 Thu, 23rd: 5 Ways to Get Out of a Marriage Valley Tue, 21st: Tess’s Transition to Big Girl Bed Mon, 20th: Britt 5 Year Well Check Fri, 17th: Tess Monthly Recap: January Thu, 16th: Britt Monthly Recap: January Wed, 15th: Adoption T~Shirt Fundraiser!!! Tue, 14th: Love Notes for My Valentines Mon, 13th: Kye Monthly Recap: January Fri, 10th: January Family Recap Thu, 9th: 6 Methods of Correction for your Toddler using Toddlerwise Wed, 8th: Circus! Tue, 7th: Our Shepherd Center Trip Tue, 7th: Zach’s First Visit at Shepherd Center Sun, 5th: Tess School Work Fall 2016 Sat, 4th: Britt School Work Fall 2016 Sat, 4th: Kye School Work: Fall 2016 Wed, 1st: Snow Day 2017 Wed, 1st: Our Christmas {New Years} Getaway January (42) Tue, 31st: Year End Review: 2016 Mon, 30th: 2016 In Pictures Sun, 29th: Tess Monthly Summary: December 2016 Sat, 28th: Britt Monthly Summary: December 2016 Sat, 28th: Kye Monthly Summary: December 2016 Fri, 27th: The Value of a Weekly Marriage Check-In Thu, 26th: Redefining Screen Time Limits As Kids Age Wed, 25th: Family Fun: December 2016 Mon, 23rd: Elf on the Shelf 2016 Mon, 23rd: Christmas 2016 Sun, 22nd: Christmas Eve 2016 Sun, 22nd: Our Little Family Christmas 2016 Sat, 21st: Pre-Christmas FUN! 2016 Fri, 20th: Britt’s 5th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Fri, 20th: Britt’s 5th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Thu, 19th: Face Gate Round 2 {aka MRSA} Thu, 19th: Britt’s 5th Birthday! Wed, 18th: Tess Monthly Summary: November 2016 Wed, 18th: Britt Monthly Summary: November 2016 Tue, 17th: Kye Monthly Summary: November 2016 Tue, 17th: Family Fun: November 2016 Mon, 16th: Meet Hannah from Abrupt Joy Sun, 15th: Hollywood Studios Afternoon Nov 2016 {Goodbye Disney!} Sun, 15th: Hollywood Studios Morning Nov 2016 Sat, 14th: Animal Kingdom Afternoon November 2016 Fri, 13th: 6-7-8-9 Months Waiting :) Thu, 12th: You Can Stay Home if You Want to (How to Make it Work on One Income) Wed, 11th: Animal Kingdom Morning November 2016 Wed, 11th: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Nov 2016 Tue, 10th: How to Handle Social Media “Haters” Mon, 9th: Chef Mickey Breakfast November 2016 Sun, 8th: Epcot Afternoon November 2016 Sun, 8th: Epcot Morning November 2016 Sat, 7th: Important Recall for Honda Odyssey Owners! Fri, 6th: Magic Kingdom Afternoon November 2016 Fri, 6th: Tess’s First Haircut {Harmony Barber Shop} Thu, 5th: Magic Kingdom Morning November 2016 Wed, 4th: Cinderella’s Royal Table November 2016 Wed, 4th: Disney Springs Day November 2016 Tue, 3rd: 1900 Park Fare {Breakfast Nov 2016} Mon, 2nd: 1900 Park Fare {Dinner Nov 2016} 2016 Thu, 29th: Zach’s Spinal Tap Results Wed, 28th: Thanksgiving 2016 Tue, 27th: Christmas Tree Farm 2016 Mon, 26th: Family Photos Nov 2016 Sun, 25th: Merry Christmas 2016 Sat, 24th: My 32nd Bday! Sat, 24th: Tess Monthly Summary: October 2016 Fri, 23rd: Britt Monthly Summary: October 2016 Fri, 23rd: Kye Monthly Summary: October 2016 Thu, 22nd: Family Fun: October 2016 Wed, 21st: Tess’s Day at Wild Adventures Tue, 20th: The Story of a Bad Mom Mon, 19th: Fresh Start for 2017! Sun, 18th: Zeke Sat, 17th: Halloween Festivities 2016 Fri, 16th: Give Me a Boring Life Thu, 15th: Monsters Inc Gang! Thu, 15th: Voting and Pumpkin Patch! Wed, 14th: New Orleans Day 4 Tue, 13th: New Orleans Day 3 Mon, 12th: New Orleans Day 2 Fri, 9th: New Orleans Night 1! Thu, 8th: Tips for Road Trips with Kids Wed, 7th: Disney Live: Minnie and Mickey’s Doorway to Magic Tue, 6th: Britt’s 5th Birthday Slideshow Mon, 5th: Tess Monthly Summary: September 2016 Thu, 1st: Britt Monthly Summary: September 2016 November (25) Tue, 29th: Kye Monthly Summary: September 2016 Mon, 28th: 3 Things You May Not Know About Car Seat Safety Fri, 25th: A Day in the Life of a U.K. {British!} Mummy Thu, 24th: Family Fun: September 2016 Wed, 23rd: The Best Movies for Toddlers and Preschoolers Tue, 22nd: Potty Training Post Round Up! Mon, 21st: MNSSHP: 2016! Fri, 18th: Day at Jellystone Thu, 17th: Today Wed, 16th: MS Insight? Bring it On! Tue, 15th: Zach’s Results Mon, 14th: Britt’s First FSU Game! Sat, 12th: Labor Day Trip 2016 Fri, 11th: BFBN: Babywise is More Than Just Sleep! Fri, 11th: How To Make Babywise Possible With Multiple Children Thu, 10th: Tess Monthly Summary: August 2016 Thu, 10th: BFBN: Cry It Out (or don’t!) and Does Babywise Diminish Milk Supply Wed, 9th: BFBN: Babywise Works FOR You and Schedules Keep us FLEXIBLE! Tue, 8th: BFBN: Babywise is Learning the Ideal Schedule Mon, 7th: Britt Monthly Summary: August 2016 Mon, 7th: Kye Monthly Summary: August 2016 Mon, 7th: BFBN: Myths Vs Realities Thu, 3rd: Prayers for Zach Tue, 1st: Family Fun: August 2016 October (19) Thu, 27th: Why I LOVE My Slow Cooker Wed, 26th: Walking the Path of Miscarriage: Casey’s Story Tue, 25th: Mommy and Kye Weekend Away 2016! Fri, 21st: Friday Favorites: Old Navy Thu, 20th: Keeli’s Baby Shower Wed, 19th: Stitch Fix or TJMaxx? Tue, 18th: Quirks That Make Me, ME! Mon, 17th: Tess 2 Year Well Visit Fri, 14th: Helping Your Toddler Be More Flexible Thu, 13th: Parenting the Child Who is Your Opposite Wed, 12th: Zach’s Birthday {Annual Family Golf Outing} Tue, 11th: Tess’s 1st Day of School Mon, 10th: Tess’s School Decision Fri, 7th: Britt 1st Day of 4 Year Old Preschool Thu, 6th: Kye’s 1st Day of 2nd Grade Wed, 5th: Summer 2016 Recap Week 12 Tue, 4th: Tess is 24 Months Old! Mon, 3rd: Tess Summary of Month 24 September (21) Fri, 30th: Kye Monthly Summary: July 2016 Thu, 29th: Tess’s 2nd Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Wed, 28th: Tess’s 2nd Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Tue, 27th: Tess’s 2nd Birthday Mon, 26th: Tess’s 2nd Birthday Party Mon, 26th: Peanut-Free Lunch Box Ideas! Fri, 23rd: Finding Nemo and Dory Birthday Party Decor Thu, 22nd: Tess’s 2 Year Pics and Invite Tue, 20th: My Favorite Blog Posts Mon, 19th: Summer 2016 Recap: Week 11 Sun, 18th: Summer 2016 Recap: Week 10 Wed, 14th: Fire Station Visit 2016 Tue, 13th: 4 Months Waiting Mon, 12th: Summer 2016 Recap: Week 9 Fri, 9th: Family Photos: July 2016 Thu, 8th: Staying Mindful While Getting a Lot of Twin Attention Wed, 7th: St Augustine: Rest of the Week! Tue, 6th: St Augustine: Fort, Playground and Old Town! Fri, 2nd: Nickname for Baby Parker Thu, 1st: 4th of July 2016 August (27) Tue, 30th: Tess is 23 Months Old Tue, 30th: Tess Summary of Month 23 Mon, 29th: Britt Monthly Summary: June 2016 Mon, 29th: Kye Monthly Summary: June 2016 Fri, 26th: Summer Recap: Week 7 Thu, 25th: 5 Tips to Ease Transitions and Avoid Meltdowns for Toddlers Wed, 24th: Parker Family Vaca 2016 Tue, 23rd: 3 Months Waiting Sat, 20th: Zootopia Night Fri, 19th: Summer 2016 Recap: Week 6 Thu, 18th: Father’s Day 2016 Wed, 17th: Summer 2016 Recap: Week 5 Tue, 16th: 2 Months Waiting Mon, 15th: Help Us Nickname Baby Parker! Fri, 12th: Casey Getaway Thu, 11th: BFBN Day: Adoption Etiquette Wed, 10th: Carter’s 2nd Birthday Party! Tue, 9th: Show and Tell Tuesday: School Pics Mon, 8th: Summer 20116 Recap: Week 4 Sun, 7th: Spouse Challenge Sat, 6th: Summer 2016 Recap: Week 3 Fri, 5th: Tess is 22 Months Old Thu, 4th: Tess Summary of Month 22 Wed, 3rd: Announcing Our Plans to Adopt Tue, 2nd: Realistic, Easy, Healthy Lunches Mon, 1st: Britt Monthly Summary: May 2016 July (31) Fri, 29th: Kye Monthly Summary: May 2016 Thu, 28th: Organizing Clothing for Kids Tue, 26th: Family Fun: May 2016 Mon, 25th: Our 9th Anniversary! Sun, 24th: Summer Recap: Week 2 2016 Sat, 23rd: Summer Recap: Week 1 2016 Fri, 22nd: 1 Month Waiting Thu, 21st: Sadie Wed, 20th: Britt School Work: Spring 2016 Wed, 20th: Kye School Work: Spring 2016 Mon, 18th: Our Path to Adoption Sun, 17th: Last Days of School Sun, 17th: Mother’s Day 2016 Sat, 16th: Tess is 21 Months Old! Fri, 15th: Tess Summary of Month 21 Fri, 15th: BFBN: Staying in the Safe Zone Fri, 15th: Britt Monthly Summary: April 2016 Thu, 14th: Kye Monthly Summary: April 2016 Thu, 14th: BFBN: Safety Questions to ask When Your Child gets Home Thu, 14th: Family Fun: April 2016 Wed, 13th: BFBN: “Tricky People” and “Stranger Danger with 2 Year Olds” Wed, 13th: Cali 10: Bummer Day and Headed Home! Tue, 12th: “Stranger Danger”: Balancing Awareness without Living in Fear Mon, 11th: BFBN: 6 Rules For Keeping Children Safe From Strangers Mon, 11th: Cali 9: DCA Rest of Day! Sat, 9th: Cali 8: DCA Morning Fri, 8th: Breastfeeding on a Schedule Tue, 5th: Tess Survival Swim – Tiny Bubbles Sat, 2nd: Update on “Face Gate” Fri, 1st: Cali 7: Jimmy Kimmel Live! June (15) Tue, 28th: Q&A: Our Adoption Journey {So Far} Fri, 24th: Team Parker Thu, 23rd: Cali 6: Downtown Disney Morning Wed, 22nd: Cali 5: Disneyland Magical Rest of Day! Tue, 21st: Cali 4: Disneyland {Disappointing} Morning Fri, 17th: Cali 3: Coastal Cruisin’ Thu, 16th: Cali 2: Pebble Beach and Road Trip! Thu, 9th: BFBN: And Then There Were Four. Wed, 8th: Cali 1: Monterey Bay Tue, 7th: Kye 7 Year Well Visit Mon, 6th: Cocoa Beach Trip Part 2 Fri, 3rd: Spring Break Cocoa Beach Trip 2016 Thu, 2nd: Britt Swim 2016 Wed, 1st: Tess is 20 Months Old! May (14) Mon, 30th: Britt Monthly Summary: March 2016 Thu, 26th: The Importance of Dad’s Support with Babywise Wed, 25th: Dealing with Toddler Constipation Tue, 24th: My Favorite Vacations Mon, 23rd: Kye Monthly Summary: March 2016 Thu, 19th: Family Fun: March 2016 Wed, 18th: CFA Sleepover and Strawberry Picking Tue, 17th: Keeping the Focus on our Marriage Mon, 16th: Easter 2016 Fri, 13th: A Day In The Life – March 2016 Thu, 12th: Update on Zach’s Back Fri, 6th: Kye’s 7th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Thu, 5th: Back to Back Issues April (20) Thu, 28th: Teaching Children Cleanliness Wed, 27th: Kye’s 7th Birthday! Tue, 26th: Tess is 19 Months Old Mon, 25th: Tess Summary of Month 19 Fri, 22nd: Britt Monthly Summary: February 2016 Thu, 21st: Kye Monthly Summary: February 2016 Thu, 21st: Get Organized with Bumkins Reusable Bags! Tue, 19th: Family Fun: February 2016 Tue, 19th: Trump Came to Town Fri, 15th: Tips for a Working Mom on Implementing Babywise Thu, 14th: BFBN: Creativity Involving Your Toddler! Wed, 13th: Meet A Fellow Disney Addict: Heather! Tue, 12th: I Forgive You Mon, 11th: rePURPOSE: A Giveaway with a Purpose! Fri, 8th: Deciding Appropriate Entertainment Choices for Our Family Wed, 6th: More from Magic Kingdom! Tue, 5th: Arrrrg Magic Kingdom Morning! Mon, 4th: Splitsville Birthday Dinner Fri, 1st: 5 Simple Steps to Weaning from Breastfeeding March (5) Mon, 28th: Lemons Fri, 25th: Breakfast at Ohana Thu, 24th: Saying Goodbye to the Babysitter Guilt Wed, 23rd: Disney: Chip and Dale Sing-A-Long Fun!
