I have to be honest, I can be a pretty good helicopter mom, especially when it comes to the playground. I have probably mentioned before that I come from a long line of female fretters - so it is only natural for me to worry. When I watch Stella on the playground, I cannot help …
Continue reading Getting Ready to Retire from Being a Helicopter Mom
We recently returned from our annual trip to Kansas City, MO. My husband is native to Kansas City, so we try to go back once a year to visit Papa Ronny (Michael's father) and Auntie Linda and Uncle John. We were in Kansas City for 4 days, all of which were jam-packed with fun events …
Continue reading Taking a Trip to Kansas City to Visit Papa Ronny and Auntie Linda
Stella has never taken the train, and since her Bachan (Grandmother) lives in Portland, I figured it was the perfect excuse for a train ride. I scouted out the schedules, and made the reservation for the Amtrak Cascades all online. I was pleasantly surprised to find it was very easy to book our trip. We …
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Seattle has a new attraction - a big, white, shiny Ferris Wheel. It is called The Great Wheel. Stella had been wanting to go for a ride for quite some time, but I had been putting it off. I had a bad Ferris Wheel experience once (I literally made them stop the ride and let …
Continue reading Going For a Ride on Seattle’s New Ferris Wheel – Enter The Great Wheel
Since I got pregnant many years ago, I have not done much working out. I have done some walking, and chasing my little one around, but nothing super strenuous or serious. I also have to admit that lately I have taken the easy way out - watching Stella play while I sit on my bum. …
Stella was way overdue for a haircut. Her hair was mid-back and her bangs were in her eyes. Sometimes I take her to the salon I go to, but other times I take her to a kid's salon not to far from our home (West Seattle Kids Salon), and this time I chose the latter. …
Continue reading A Rainbow Haired Darling – Adding a Little Fun to a Normal Kid’s Cut
On Friday, we made the trip down to the Great Wolf Lodge for a mini-family vacation. We did a lot of swimming and playing and overall had a great time. It was a nice little break from the daily grind and something we hope to do again very soon!
Today Stella is 4 years old! It is hard to believe my little girl is no longer a baby but now a kid. I love you Stella! Yesterday we had Stella's birthday party. A handful of kids from her school, along with some of Stella's extended family were there to celebrate her big day. We …
We had leftover strawberry coulis from the night before, so Stella and I decided to incorporate it into our Sunday breakfast. The menu: whole wheat banana pancakes topped with strawberry sauce. Stella was a terrific help - first she cut the banana and then she made the sauce. It was a gamble to give a …
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Continuing on from our adventure last week, Stella and I also went to the Woodland Park Zoo. The great part of the Woodland Park Zoo is that we end up seeing something new every time. I think we have yet to see the whole zoo, so each trip is a new adventure. This trip we …
Continue reading A Trip to the Woodland Park Zoo – Enjoying Some Sun and Warm Weather
Surviving Stella and Alyssa 