August (15)
Fri, 27th: Our 14th Anniversary Trip to Charleston, South Carolina Tue, 24th: Our Adoption Story – The Journey to our Son Mon, 23rd: Spear School Summary: Spring 2021 Mon, 23rd: Tess School Summary: Spring 2021 Fri, 20th: Britt School Summary: Spring 2021 Fri, 20th: Kye School Summary: Spring 2021 Wed, 18th: End of School for 2020-2021 Tue, 17th: Kye’s 12th Birthday Letter {From Dad} Fri, 13th: Family Pictures May 2021 Wed, 11th: Playing Hooky Surprise Universal Trip Mon, 9th: The BEST Scooter for 2-Year-Olds Fri, 6th: Spear’s Finalization Day Celebration: May 2021 Thu, 5th: Mother’s Day 2021 Wed, 4th: Monthly Family Recap: April 2021
July (9)
Tue, 27th: Spear’s Epic Hair Saga: When My Toddler Cut His Own Hair Mon, 26th: 8-Year-Old Gift Ideas: The Best Presents for Eight Year Olds Wed, 14th: Girl’s St. Augustine Beach Weekend – April 2021 Mon, 12th: 30+ Best Beach Family Photo Ideas: Tips for Getting the Best Pictures Thu, 8th: Easy Tips for Introducing Solids to Baby Wed, 7th: Car Seat Hacks You Need to Know Mon, 5th: Spring Break 2021: AK, Epcot and Whispering Canyon Thu, 1st: Spring Break 2021: Magic Kingdom
June (10)
Mon, 28th: Tips for Visiting SeaWorld Orlando – SeaWorld Travel Guide 2021 Wed, 23rd: SeaWorld Orlando Visit April 2021 Mon, 21st: The BEST Amazon Prime Day Deals in 2021 Fri, 18th: Spring Break 2021: DHS and Volcano Bay Wed, 16th: Summer Essentials for Moms: My Summertime Favorites! Mon, 14th: Easter 2021 Wed, 9th: Big Daddy Mon, 7th: Monthly Family Recap: March 2021 Tue, 1st: 35+ Best Kids’ Birthday Party Ideas
May (10)
Fri, 28th: Britt’s 9th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Wed, 26th: How to Soothe a Teething Baby at Night and During the Day Mon, 24th: First Mommy Solo Beach Getaway! Thu, 20th: Kye’s 12 Year Old Well Check Pediatrician Visit Wed, 12th: My First Mammogram: What to Expect Mon, 10th: Learning Basic Coding Concepts with Legos Mon, 10th: Kye’s 12th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Fri, 7th: Kye’s 12th Birthday Celebration Thu, 6th: Monthly Family Recap: February 2021
April (11)
Wed, 28th: Our Key West Trip Part 5: Chill Day at Hawk’s Cay! Tue, 27th: Oscars Awards Season Recap: 2021 Mon, 26th: Our Key West Trip Part 4: Snorkeling + Enjoying Hawks Cay! Thu, 22nd: Our Key West Trip Part 3: Dolphin + Jet Ski Day Tue, 20th: Star Wars Birthday Party Ideas: Food, Decor, and More! Tue, 20th: Our Key West Trip Part 2: Key West Day Thu, 15th: Our Key West Trip Part 1: Islamorada Mon, 12th: Transitioning From 3 Naps to 2 With Babywise Mon, 5th: The Best Gender Neutral Baby Shower Ideas Fri, 2nd: Valentine’s Day 2021
March (19)
Fri, 26th: Britt 9 Year Pediatrician Well Visit Thu, 25th: January 2021 Hollywood Studios Day Tue, 23rd: The Last Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Experience Mon, 22nd: January 2021 Animal Kingdom Day Fri, 19th: Goals for 2021 Thu, 18th: Spear School Summary: Fall 2020 Thu, 18th: Tess School Summary: Fall 2020 Wed, 17th: Britt School Summary: Fall 2020 Wed, 17th: Kye School Summary: Fall 2020 Tue, 16th: 2020 Year End Review Fri, 12th: 2020 In Pictures Thu, 11th: Monthly Family Recap: December 2020 Wed, 10th: Spear’s 3rd Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Tue, 9th: New Year’s Eve 2020 Mon, 8th: Christmas Day 2020 Thu, 4th: Kye’s 12th Birthday Slideshow Tue, 2nd: Christmas Eve 2020 Mon, 1st: The Best Gender Neutral Nursery Ideas
February (10)
Mon, 22nd: Family Christmas Activities – December 2020 Fri, 19th: Zach and Emily Getaway: December 2020 Wed, 17th: Spear’s 3 Year Old Well-Check Pediatrician Visit Mon, 15th: Tess’s 6th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Wed, 10th: 7-Year-Old Gift Ideas: Best Gifts for Seven Year Olds Mon, 8th: Britt’s 9th Birthday Letter { From Mommy} Fri, 5th: Britt’s 9th Birthday Tue, 2nd: Spear’s 3rd Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Mon, 1st: Spear’s 3rd Birthday
January (10)
Mon, 25th: Family Travel Guide: ICON Park Orlando Tips Fri, 22nd: Our First Visit to ICON Park Orlando Thu, 21st: Best Place to Meet Santa for Photos: The Santa Workshop Experience at ICON Park Tue, 19th: Britt’s Birthday Dinner at Disney Springs Tue, 12th: American Girl Doll Birthday Party: Britt’s 9th Birthday Mon, 11th: Magic Kingdom November 2020 Thu, 7th: Thanksgiving 2020 Wed, 6th: Epcot Day: November 2020 Mon, 4th: Hollywood Studios Day: November 2020
2020
Mon, 28th: Easy Construction Birthday Party Ideas on a Budget: Decor, Activities & More! Wed, 23rd: Moana Family Costumes: Themed Costumes for Halloween! Wed, 23rd: Family Pictures November 2020: Family Tue, 22nd: Family Pictures November 2020: Kids Mon, 21st: My 36th Birthday Sun, 20th: Explaining Santa To Your Older Child: How to Keep the Christmas Spirit Alive Wed, 16th: Monthly Recap: October 2020 Tue, 15th: Monsters Inc Halloween Costumes for the Whole Family! Mon, 14th: Halloween 2020 Wed, 9th: Ducktales Costumes: Family Halloween Costume Ideas Tue, 8th: Fall Break 2020: Volcano Bay and Animal Kingdom Mon, 7th: Peter Pan Family Costumes: Off to Neverland for Halloween! Sun, 6th: Britt’s 9th Birthday Slideshow Fri, 4th: Fall Break 2020: Magic Kingdom Day Wed, 2nd: Potty Training During Nap and Night Time Tue, 1st: Spear’s 3rd Birthday Slideshow
November (10)
Mon, 23rd: The BEST Black Friday Holiday Deals Thu, 19th: Our Adoption Journey: 3 Years Later Tue, 17th: 40+ Best 6-Year-Old Gift Ideas: Girl, Boy, & Gender Neutral Gift Guide Fri, 13th: Toy Story Halloween Costumes for Toddlers Thu, 12th: Monthly Family Recap: September 2020 Wed, 11th: How To Implement Babywise With Multiple Children Tue, 10th: Labor Day Disney Trip: Epcot Fri, 6th: Labor Day Disney Trip: Magic Kingdom Tue, 3rd: Tess’s 6 Year Well Visit
October (12)
Wed, 28th: Monthly Family Recap: August 2020 Mon, 26th: Great Wolf Lodge 2020 Thu, 22nd: Back to School 2020 Tue, 20th: Zach’s 36th Birthday Mon, 19th: Monthly Family Recap: July 2020 Mon, 12th: Tips for Visiting LEGOLAND Florida – LEGOLAND Travel Guide Fri, 9th: Dealing With The 45 Minute Intruder Thu, 8th: Tess’s 6th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Wed, 7th: Tess’s 6th Birthday Mon, 5th: First Universal Orlando Passholder Morning -July 2020 Fri, 2nd: Our First Visit to LEGOLAND Florida – July 2020
September (14)
Mon, 28th: The Wonder Weeks Storm Cloud: Handling Disruptions Mon, 28th: Our Stay at LEGOLAND Pirate Island Hotel: July 2020 Sat, 26th: Easy Halloween Paper Plate Crafts Wed, 23rd: Should I Visit Disney World Right Now? Taking a Disney Trip in 2020 or 2021 Thu, 17th: End of Tess’s Birthday Trip – July 2020 Wed, 16th: Family Day at Hollywood Studios July 2020 Tue, 15th: Tess’s Birthday Dinner at Beaches and Cream Mon, 14th: Tess’s Birthday at Volcano Bay Thu, 10th: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Vacation Package Wed, 9th: Big Kid Universal Day – July 2020 Fri, 4th: A Simple Guide to Weaning from the Pacifier Fri, 4th: Travel Guide for Universal’s Loews Royal Pacific Resort Wed, 2nd: Girls’ Day at Universal – July 2020
August (12)
Thu, 27th: Disney World Reopening Weekend: Animal Kingdom Wed, 26th: My Personal Experience: Ways to Prevent Yeast Infections Sun, 23rd: How to Start the School Year off Right: One Simple Tip Thu, 20th: Disney World Reopening Weekend: Magic Kingdom Reopening Day Mon, 17th: My Corona Life-Long Dream: Kicking off Re-Opening Weekend at Disney Fri, 14th: Back to School 2020: Sending Kids to School During Pandemic Tue, 11th: The Benefits of Preschool: Is My Child Ready for Preschool? Mon, 10th: St Augustine Trip 2020 {Part 2} Fri, 7th: The BEST Toddler Pool Wed, 5th: St Augustine Trip 2020 {Part 1} Mon, 3rd: Family Recap: June 2020 {Part 2}
July (15)
Mon, 27th: Family Recap: June 2020 {Part 1} Thu, 23rd: How to Reconnect with Your Spouse after Having Kids Tue, 21st: Family Photos June 2020 – Family Mon, 20th: Family Photos June 2020 – Kids Thu, 16th: Father’s Day 2020 Wed, 15th: Girl’s Weekend to Orlando and Disney Springs During Pandemic Mon, 13th: Spear’s 2.5 Year Well Check Pediatrician Visit Sat, 11th: Birth to Six Month Babywise Schedule Fri, 10th: Spear’s School Summary: Spring 2020 Thu, 9th: 10 Goals for a First Time Mom Wed, 8th: Tess School Summary: Spring 2020 Tue, 7th: Britt’s School Summary: Spring 2020 Mon, 6th: Kye’s School Summary: Spring 2020 Thu, 2nd: The Top Twelve Best Universal Orlando Attractions With Kids!
June (15)
Mon, 29th: Family Recap: May 2020 Fri, 26th: Rental House Near Disney World: Our Disney Vacation Home Thu, 25th: The Importance of Dad’s Support with Babywise Wed, 24th: Our 13th Wedding Anniversary Tue, 23rd: Allergy Testing for Toddler: Spear’s Experience Thu, 18th: Parenting Teamwork: Creating a Parenting Team with Two Different Personalities Wed, 17th: End of School Year 2020 Mon, 15th: Our Disney Trip May 2020 – Minus the Disney Thu, 11th: Weaning from Finger Sucking: How to Help Child Stop Sucking Their Fingers Tue, 9th: Spear’s Finalization Day Celebration: May 2020 Mon, 8th: When to Tell Your Child They are Adopted: How to Share Adoption Story with Child Sun, 7th: How to Prepare Your Child for Preschool Tue, 2nd: My Sephora Beauty Haul – June 2020 Update Mon, 1st: Mother’s Day 2020
May (11)
Tue, 26th: Keeping a Sleepy Newborn Awake for Feedings Mon, 25th: Camping Weekend – April 2020 Wed, 20th: Thoughts on Life During Coronavirus Pandemic Tue, 19th: Quarantine Life Recap Part 4: April 13th – 29th 2020 Thu, 14th: Kye’s 11th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Tue, 12th: Tips From Speech Therapy: Encouraging a Speech Delayed Toddler to Talk Mon, 11th: My Counseling Journey: What to Expect at an EMDR Therapy Session Fri, 8th: How To Drop The Last Middle of the Night (MOTN) Feeding Wed, 6th: An Update on Zach’s Multiple Sclerosis: May 2020 Tue, 5th: Easter 2020
April (14)
Wed, 29th: Quarantine Life Recap Part 3: April 1 – April 11th 2020 Mon, 27th: 8 Online Teaching Tips for Parents Sun, 26th: How Babywise Allows Me to Have a Life Outside of Motherhood Thu, 23rd: Quarantine Life Recap Part 2: March 20th – 31st Mon, 20th: Quarantine Life Recap – Part 1 (March 11 – March 19) Fri, 17th: Our Honeymoon Part 2: 1 Day in NYC! Thu, 16th: Our Honeymoon Part 1 Mon, 13th: Family Recap: March 2020 (Pre-Social Distancing Life) Sat, 11th: Moving to the 4 Hour Feeding Schedule (Babywise) Wed, 8th: Kye’s 11 Year Well Check Tue, 7th: Emily Luck – My Teeth Saga Mon, 6th: Onward Movie Theme Family Night Wed, 1st: Kye’s 11th Birthday Letter {From Mommy}
March (14)
Thu, 26th: Kye’s 11th Birthday Wed, 25th: The Best Toys to Encourage Independent Play Mon, 23rd: Monthly Family Recap: February 2020 Thu, 19th: Ideas for Family Time: Fun Activities for the Whole Family Mon, 16th: Being a Mom in Times of Crisis Fri, 13th: Preparing Children in Times of Crisis Thu, 12th: Travel Guide: Atlanta Attractions for Families Tue, 10th: Talking to Kids about Suicide Mon, 9th: Moms and Daughters Weekend at Disney – Feb 2020 Thu, 5th: Parent VS Friend: Why My Children Aren’t My Friends (YET!) Wed, 4th: Kye’s 11th Birthday Slideshow Tue, 3rd: My Favorites – January and February 2020 Mon, 2nd: Babywise and the Pacifier
February (14)
Wed, 26th: Mother – Son Trip to Atlanta Mon, 24th: Please Don’t Call My Daughter Skinny: Raising a Daughter with Positive Body Image Thu, 20th: Zach and Kye Ski Trip – Steamboat, Colorado Tue, 18th: Valentine’s Day 2020 Mon, 17th: Easy Indoor Activities for Kids on a Rainy Day Fri, 14th: Monthly Family Recap: January 2020 Thu, 13th: Oscars Recap: 2020 Tue, 11th: Independent Playtime: A Simple How To Mon, 10th: Is My Child Ready for Baptism? What to do When Your Child asks to be Baptized (Britt’s Baptism) Thu, 6th: Disney Weekend January 2020: Part 2 Wed, 5th: Benefits of a Pack and Play For Independent Playtime Tue, 4th: Done Having Babies? How You Know You’re Done Having Kids Mon, 3rd: How To Teach Your Child To Be Kind
January (25)
Wed, 29th: Disney Weekend January 2020: Part 1 Tue, 28th: The Advantages of Buying School Lunch Mon, 27th: My Favorites – November and December 2019 Fri, 24th: Goals for 2020 Thu, 23rd: Year End Review: 2019 Wed, 22nd: Sunshine Birthday Party: Ideas for Decorations, Food, and More! Wed, 22nd: 2019 In Pictures Tue, 21st: Britt’s 8th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Mon, 20th: Spear’s 2nd Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Sun, 19th: Donald Duck Birthday Party: Food, Decorations & More! 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 Fri, 20th: Babywise and the 4 Month Sleep Regression: What To Do 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: Football Birthday Party Ideas (Fear the Spear!) Tue, 3rd: The Myth of the “Perfect” Babywise Baby Mon, 2nd: Spear’s 2nd Birthday Slideshow
November (17)
Wed, 27th: What to Expect During the Newborn Days Tue, 26th: How to Dress Baby for a Car Seat in Winter: Keep Them Warm and Safe Mon, 25th: 42+ Best 5-Year-Old Gift Ideas: Great Toys for Five Year Olds Thu, 21st: Our Adoption Journey: 2 Years Later Wed, 20th: Celebrating My 35th Birthday! Tue, 19th: Reasons to Keep Gender a Surprise at Birth 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: 35+ Best 4-Year-Old Gift Ideas: Girl, Boy, and Gender Neutral Gift Guide Thu, 7th: How To Manage The Holidays as a Mom Wed, 6th: 35+ Best 3-Year-Old Gift Ideas: Girl, Boy, and Gender Neutral Gift Guide Tue, 5th: Halloween 2019 Fri, 1st: My Favorites – September and October 2019
October (18)
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: Adjusting to Kindergarten: Help Your Child Make the Big School Leap 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 Mon, 14th: Babywise 12 Month Schedule: Birth to 1 Year 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 (21)
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: 40 Best Toy Ideas for a 2 Year Old: Girl, Boy, and Gender Neutral Gift Ideas 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: 40+ Best Gift Ideas For a 1 Year Old: Boy, Girl, and Gender Neutral Gift Guide Mon, 16th: Back to School 2019 Fri, 13th: Britt and Her Glasses – The Placebo Effect as a Parenting ​Tool. Thu, 12th: Spear is 20 Months Old Wed, 11th: Can I Do Babywise With Formula Feeding? 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 Fri, 6th: Tess’s 5th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} 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 (16)
Wed, 28th: Tess’s 5th Birthday at Disney: Hollywood Studios Morning 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 (17)
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 Mon, 15th: Britt’s School Summary: Spring 2019 Sat, 13th: Low Sleep Needs Baby vs. High Sleep Needs Baby: How to Tell the Difference 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: The Best Baby Led Weaning Book: 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 Catergorie​s: 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: Finanlizatio​n ​Day Celebration 2019 Mon, 27th: Why We Don’t Consider Gotcha Day Offensive and How We Celebrate Thu, 23rd: Lip Tie Procedure: What to Expect with a Frenectomy 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 and Sleeping Through the Night: Sleep Training With Babywise 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: Babywise Sleep Schedule Basics 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 Trip 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 (32)
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: Sleep Training With a Pacifier: Use It as a Tool (Not a 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: Blanket Time: A Simple How To Guide 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 Decorations for a Lilo & Stitch Inspired Birthday Party!
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 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 Family Costumes for Halloween 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 (20)
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 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 (23)
Fri, 27th: Mommy Solo Week: Ak Afternoon Thu, 26th: 8 Benefits of Riding 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! 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 (19)
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 Kids 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! 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 (23)
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! 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 (24)
Fri, 27th: Kye’s 9th Birthday Letter {From Daddy} Wed, 25th: Kye’s 9th Birthday Letter {From Mommy} Tue, 24th: Kye’s 9th Birthday Mon, 23rd: Kye’s 9th Birthday Party 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 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 Sun, 11th: Spear is One Month Old Sat, 10th: Goals for 2018 Fri, 9th: The Real Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding vs Bottle Feeding Fri, 9th: Year End Review: 2017 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 2017 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 with Spear 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 2017 Thu, 4th: Britt Monthly Summary: November 2017 Wed, 3rd: Kye Monthly Summary: November 2017 Tue, 2nd: Family Fun November 2017 Mon, 1st: Thanksgiving 2017
2017
Fri, 29th: Kye’s Football Season 2017 Wed, 27th: My 33rd Birthday Tue, 26th: Tess Monthly Summary: October 2017 Tue, 26th: Britt Monthly Summary: October 2017 Mon, 25th: Merry Christmas 2017 Sun, 24th: Kye Monthly Summary October 2017 Sun, 24th: Family Fun October 2017 Sat, 23rd: Halloween Season 2017 Fri, 22nd: Tab’s Baby Shower! Thu, 21st: Hawaii 2017: Day 4 and Home Wed, 20th: Hawaii 2017: Day 3 Tue, 19th: Hawaii 2017: Day 2 Mon, 18th: Hawaii 2017: Day 1 Aulani!!!! Sun, 17th: Whispering Canyon Send Off Breakfast Oct 2017 Sat, 16th: Evening at Hollywood Studios Oct 2017 Fri, 15th: Quick Morning at AK October 2017 Thu, 14th: Rainy Afternoon at MK October 2017 Wed, 13th: Tab is Here! Tue, 12th: Filling The Day With Your Toddler
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: Our Adoption Journey: Frequently Asked Questions 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 2017: Part 2 Tue, 10th: Savannah Labor Day Trip 2017: Part 1 Fri, 6th: Tess Monthly Summary: August 2017 Thu, 5th: Britt Monthly Summary: August 2017 Wed, 4th: Kye Monthly Summary: August 2017 Tue, 3rd: Family Fun: August 2017 Mon, 2nd: 17 Months Waiting (AKA The Month We Met Mama E)
September (15)
Mon, 25th: Thoughts on a Year. Thu, 21st: Family Photos August 2017 Wed, 20th: Visiting Grandpa and Grammie: August 2017 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 2017: 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: Family Halloween Costume Ideas: 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 2017: Week 11 Mon, 14th: Summer Recap 2017: 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 2017: Week 9 Fri, 4th: St Augustine 2017: Day 7 and 8 {Beach and Old Town Again!} Wed, 2nd: St Augustine 2017: Day 5 and 6 {Obi’s and Old Town}
July (26)
Fri, 28th: St Augustine 2017: Day 3 and 4 {Alligator Farm and the 4th!} Thu, 27th: How To Get Out The Door Quicker with Kids Wed, 26th: St Augustine 2017: 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 2017: Week 7 Tue, 18th: Summer Recap 2017: 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 2017: 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 2017: Week 4 Wed, 28th: Tess Monthly Summary: May 2017 Tue, 27th: Britt Monthly Summary: May 2017 Mon, 26th: Kye Monthly Summary: May 2017 Fri, 23rd: Family Fun: May 2017 Thu, 22nd: Get To Know The “BFBN” Mon, 19th: Summer Recap 2017: 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 2017: Week 2 Tue, 6th: Update on Zach: June 2017 Mon, 5th: 13 Months Waiting Fri, 2nd: Summer Recap 2017: Week 1
May (20)
Tue, 30th: Top 5 Disney World Planning 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 – May 2017 Fri, 19th: How to Pack for a day at Disney: What to Bring in the Parks Wed, 17th: Tess Monthly Summary: April 2017 Tue, 16th: Britt Monthly Summary: April 2017 Mon, 15th: Kye Monthly Summary: April 2017 Fri, 12th: Family Fun: April 2017 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 2017 Mon, 24th: Britt Monthly Summary: March 2017 Thu, 20th: Kye Monthly Summary: March 2017 Tue, 18th: Family Fun: March 2017 Mon, 17th: Kye’s 8 Year Well Check Thu, 13th: BFBN: How Our Family Does Budgeting Wed, 12th: Disney Springs and The Kitchen Sink March 2017 Tue, 11th: Show and Tell Tuesday: Prom! Mon, 10th: MK on Kye’s Bday 2017 Part 2 Fri, 7th: MK on Kye’s Bday 2017 Part 1 Thu, 6th: Star Wars Day: Hollywood Studios Part 2 ( Feb 2017) Wed, 5th: Hollywood Studios: Star Wars Day Part 1 (Feb 2017) 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 March 2017 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 2017 Thu, 16th: Britt Monthly Summary: February 2017 Thu, 16th: Kye Monthly Summary: February 2017 Wed, 15th: Family Fun: February 2017 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 Feb 2017 Thu, 9th: BFBN: Talking Through Tantrums and Discipline as Discipleship Wed, 8th: Family Day at Georgia Aquarium Feb 2017 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 (22)
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 2017 Thu, 16th: Britt Monthly Recap: January 2017 Wed, 15th: Adoption T~Shirt Fundraiser!!! Tue, 14th: Love Notes for My Valentines Mon, 13th: Kye Monthly Recap: January 2017 Fri, 10th: January 2017 Family Recap Thu, 9th: 6 Methods of Correction for your Toddler using Toddlerwise Wed, 8th: Circus 2017 Tue, 7th: Our Shepherd Center Trip – January 2017 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 Wed, 1st: Goals for 2017
January (8)
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
