my collaboration of kids, caffeine, love & laundry

     Today is November 1st. The day we begin to put away Halloween decor while attempting to keep our sugar covered mitts out of  the kiddos...

As most of you know, I live in Chicago... and... I love saying that. My pride for my city can even be a bit sinful on  occasion. When I mee...

As I sit here with a sick sleeping baby strapped to me, one peering at me from her swing longing to be held, and my hurricane of a 2 year ol...

Every once in a while we have fun spending the day doing what everyone who ever visits this beautiful city does. Playing tourist for us is g...

Let me start this by saying, I feel absolutely blessed by the arrival of my twins. What follows this disclaimer serves two main purposes. It...

On the last weekend of June 2011, and on our first day of vacation, I realized we were losing our baby.  I had been up all night with cramps...

Most children start out their childhood learning to pretend through activities like playing house, playing with dolls, building blocks, and ...