This is a Mother’s Day sponsored post thanks to Teleflora. I love Mother’s Day for so many different reasons. Ever since I gave birth to my son it really brightened my mood for the holiday. Before I had my son it was a bit of an emotional holiday for me. My daughter was born a […]
New Babblings
I’m Pregnant with Baby 2 or 3… Depending on How You Look at it.
You may have seen on social media that we announced a new pregnancy! We are very excited to add another baby to our family. Raiden couldn’t be more excited and neither could we. This pregnancy wasn’t planned, but doesn’t change anything for us. Baby Coming November 2019! We are excited that this time around we […]
Finding New Ways to be Eco-friendly by Going Strawless
I have been trying to be a little bit more eco-friendly ever since I noticed how much waste you can have when you order food out. Whether it is through straws or toss away cups. There always seems to be a lot of waste at the end of an outing. This is what got me […]
Sometimes I Wish I Was a Normal Mom
I love being me and most days I don’t really mind having a disability, but there are days where I really wish I was a normal mom. There are days when I wish I could just pick up my son and carry him around like he wants. There are days when I wish I didn’t […]
My Son Has What? Sensory Processing Disorder Exposed
Finding out you have a special needs child isn’t always easy. I always assumed my children would need PT and OT because I assumed they would inherit CMT from me. One thing I never realized they could inherit from me is my apparent Sensory Processing Disorder Sensory Processing Disorder As a child (and even as […]
Disabled Mom Turns Special Needs Mom
I never thought the day would come when I would be writing to say that this disabled momma can now be categorized as a special needs mom. I have laid low this past year when it comes to talking about everything that we have been going through with our son, but I feel like I […]
Celebrate Wheelchair Day: Keep Parking Accessible for Wheelchair Users
By: Jeff Butler, Vantage Mobility International Since 2008, March 1 has been acknowledged as National Wheelchair Day. It was founded to celebrate the freedom that wheelchairs give to those who use them, helping them to overcome any mobility issues and travel as they please. However, many wheelchair users run into accessibility issues when trying to […]
Chicago Area Events
5 Family Friendly Activities Near MommyCon Chicago
Are you looking for extra family friendly activities in the Rosemont area during MommyCon weekend? If so then you have come to the right place. As a local I have enjoyed many different activities in the area and these are my top 5 activities I recommend for families when they are coming in for a […]
MommyCon Chicago 2019! Only 8 More Days and Counting!
I don’t know about you, but I am pretty damn excited for MommyCon Chicago to hit us here. I am especially excited this year because it will be my first year being able to attend a day with no child in tow. I am excited to experience it with my son as well as just […]
It’s Almost Time Again. The Chicago Toy and Game Week Returns!
The past few years we have had a blast going to the Chicago Toy and Game Week and I am so glad that I will be able to attend again this year! Things will be a little different for me this year because my hubby, sister, and her fiance will be unable to attend the […]
It’s Time For Brookfield Zoo’s Annual Boo at the Zoo Celebration!
Last year we didn’t take (or I can’t find) pictures at Boo at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo, but two years ago we did take some and had a blast! Boo at the Zoo is a great activity to do with the family. When we went we met up with a few of my cousins […]
Parenting & Family
Traveling with Little Ones to MommyCon can be an Adventure
I love going to conventions and I will admit that I have been worried about what it will be like to go to one with a baby or a toddler when little Raiden begins to grow up. My first concern is with MommyCon; while I have not gone to MommyCon yet I do know from […]
ecoAble All-in-One Cloth Diaper Functionality Review
This is a sponsored post thanks to ecoAble who sent me a diaper to review. Cloth Diapers can be daunting to new parents, hell they can be daunting to experienced parents as well, especially to those of us who have limited mobility and have to itemize what they do in a day so that they […]
My Baby Boy’s Birth Story
My son is turning one this week and this milestone makes for the perfect time to share his birth story with the world! Raiden Alexander’s Birth Story The story of my son’s birth isn’t all that exciting, but it is one that I want to remember until the end of time. We began our day […]
Hospital Bag Packing Guide for a C Section
I have been stressing about what I should pack in my hospital bag knowing that I am going to be having a C Section. That is why I did a ton of research including asking family and friends who have had C Sections what they would suggest I take in my hospital bag. After all […]