It didn’t take long for me to figure out that music helped calm and soothe Rissa as a baby. It still does, just in different ways. She definitely seemed to …

Last night I did a rare thing for me since having my daughter – I slept the whole night through. With the blog, I often have to stay up late …

I can no longer deny that it is fall with the leaves changing colors and falling to the ground. This was the first year Rissa got to really enjoy playing …

With Rissa, we never had a travel system. Since she was a late fall baby in Wisconsin, we figured we wouldn’t be using a stroller really until spring. It didn’t …

Each week brings a little bit more excitement and panic at the same time. Even though I’ve “been there, done that” it’s still a little scary thinking about being responsible …

I think you all know that I can’t keep baby’s sex a secret until birth. I just can’t do it. I like to know as soon as possible and get …

Frankenweenie is coming to theaters October 5, 2012!  I can’t wait until it’s out so Brian and I can have a date night to go see it. I had the …

I can’t quite imagine what it’s like to live in a hot weather state. I’m used to Wisconsin’s four seasons where winters are cold and snowy and summers are warm …

This week’s featured caption is… This what it must be like in a gumball machine… – Tonya What would you caption this? I can’t even think of anything witty! LOL

I’m the first to admit that my daughter has too many toys. She really does have more than she needs, but she gets such joy out of receiving new ones, …

I couldn’t wait until my daughter came into this world. Once she arrived, things seemed easy while we were in the hospital but as we left the reality of taking …

At the stroke of midnight on October 2, 2012, dreams will come true as Disney releases  CINDERELLA: DIAMOND EDITION on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital and On-Demand viewing. This timeless and beloved masterpiece is an enchanting classic that comes alive for the …

Wow. 30 weeks. That means this kid will be here in 8-10 weeks. Rissa’s birthday is in about 4 weeks. The heat is on! (Tell me can you feel it?) …

Sometimes Rissa does odd things with her toys. Intentional or no, I found this scene amusing and had to snap a picture. Earlier this week I asked our Facebook fans …

When we decided to switch to cloth diapers, I tried to stick with buying neutral colors. I did get a few girly colors (purple!) at first, but mostly wanted to …

It’s amazing how many medical issues can be identified and treated when newborn babies receive thee important screening tests within 24 hours of their birth. I didn’t know much about …

This year I’ve done more traveling than I’ve ever done. Most of it has been roadtrips, but I’ve flown around three times this year. Not all of those trips were …

This year I became hooked on a show called Hollywood Treasure. It is all about finding awesome movie memorabilia which they then authenticate and put up for auction. Not everything …

Another week closer! Well, I’m happy to say that whatever is going on with my pelvic discomfort – it has not worsened! In fact, it is feeling better. I’m not …

Just look at that precious face! Photo by Darcy Did you always want a little girl to dress up or a little boy to carry on the family name? What …