Family2023-06-12T05:58:08+00:00
  • When I Became a Mom

    In a recent blog post, I wrote, "If you see a steady flow of current updates alongside old photos and flashbacks from the kids' childhood, you’ll know that I am processing." So it begins. This [...]

  • Top FREE College Planning Resources

    I've been very vocal about my college search obsession for Z. Some people hire a professional university admissions consultant to guide them through the ins and outs of the process. Me? I’ve unofficially made it [...]

  • Freedom From Parenting Guilt

    Like most parents I fear that I fall short with my children. I worry that I don’t have what it takes as a mom and that I could possibly ruin my one shot at this child rearing [...]

When Andrea Met Mike

By |February 11, 2015|Categories: Marriage, Uncategorized|

It was the summer of 1992. Hot Texas days and equally humid evenings. My high school BFF and I were constantly in search of ways to entertain ourselves while she was home from college and before beginning my 4th semester at a local college, we did what most 19/20 year olds did during that era…..go work out at the local fitness center! Yep, our [...]

When Kailei met Brad

By |February 10, 2015|Categories: Marriage, Uncategorized|

I'm Kailei. He's Brad. And we are two best friends in love. We might as well start from the very beginning... and then we will fast forward to the here and now. Brad and I met in Preschool. Really. We were instantly best friends... mainly because I insisted on such! One day, I noticed that Brad was playing with another little girl. I [...]

When Karin Met Cameron

By |February 9, 2015|Categories: Marriage, Uncategorized|

For 28 years I always heard common clichés like, “You’ll find the one when you least expect it” or “Don’t go looking for love, let it come to you.” When I began graduate school, meeting a man, dating, and marriage where not what I was expecting nor what I was searching for. The dread of working full time while putting myself through school, [...]

How We Met- A Series of Love Stories

By |February 8, 2015|Categories: Marriage, Uncategorized|

This is the biggest bloggity announcement I have made in a long time! After 7 years and over 1,400 posts I have never once had a guest blogger. All of that is about to change starting this week as we begin the series "How We Met". Each day this week a different couple will be contributing their own love story, and I hand [...]

15 Years Ago I Wasn’t Quite In Love

By |February 4, 2015|Categories: Marriage, My Life, Uncategorized|

This is a really exciting year for me you guys. I am a bit of a romantic, and while most of our anniversaries are low key, the 5th and the 10th were unforgettable. Seriously. My wedding day, 5 year, and 10 year anniversary rank super high on the best days of my life list. This year will mark our 15th anniversary and so [...]

How To Never Offend Anyone

By |February 2, 2015|Categories: Motherhood, Special Needs, Uncategorized|

I feel like I have seen it all when it comes to online links touting things you should never say. What not to say to a mother of twins What not to say to a single mom What not to say to a parent that has adopted What not to say to a person with an eating disorder What not to say to [...]

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