Photo taken by my friend, Diana (www.dianatakespictures.com) Last Sunday, I did something really fun at the Google Hardware Store Popup in Bucktown....I read the Disney book Coco (with the help of the Google Home Max) to a room full of kids!! I loved the Disney movie Coco so I couldn't pass up the chance of reading … Continue reading A Recap of My Storytime at the Google Hardware Store Popup in Bucktown
Earlier last week, I celebrated my 43rd birthday. I didn't throw a party or have a birthday cake. In fact, it was very low key, just the way I like it. But this year, I got to celebrate my birthday with two more people in my life - Cruz and Levi! This year's birthday … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate! This is 43
The other day, Luke asked me why I didn't go on his class field trip with him and went on to tell me that the "other moms" were there. I have to admit, it hurt. The guilt of not being there really hurt. I told him that I had to go to work but I … Continue reading Let’s Get Real: Will The “Mom Guilt” Ever Go Away?
Last year, I decided to invest more time on this blog. I started this blog in 2013 as a way to share pictures of Luke and offer tips and what I've learned about motherhood, hence - Second City Mom. But I quickly realized that I didn't have any great tips to offer and felt like … Continue reading Let’s Get Real: Why I Started Blogging Again and What I’ve Learned
I've already made it Instagram and Facebook official about our pregnancy but realized that I have have not formally shared it on the blog. We. Are. Expecting! We found out before Christmas that I was pregnant and shortly after Christmas that we are expecting identical twins! IDENTICAL TWINS!! I sat in my car and cried … Continue reading If You Keep Hope Alive, It Keeps You Alive – We Are Expecting!
Happy 2018! Happy belated new year! Last year, I decided to do a post on my goals and resolutions for 2017. Although I didn't meet all my goals, I did manage to give my blog more attention and wrote and posted from the heart. To be honest, it felt good! Really good. I was able … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate! 2018 and My #1 Goal