Month: December 2024
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- Dec 21, 2020
Changes Around Every Corner
Changes around every corner. 2020 was full of many unexpected changes.
- Jan 16, 2020
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment is a New York Times Best Seller
Our book, "Parker Looks Up" is a New York Times Best Seller! Parker is not only a published author but a four-year-old New York Times…
- Jan 15, 2020
A New Year, A New Decade! Hello, 2020!
It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone! We've made it another 365 days around the sun, and I'm so grateful for all that…
- Jun 19, 2019
Best Places to Swim in The City This Summer
With temperatures reaching scorching levels this summer, and showing no signs of cooling down any time soon, heading straight to the…
- Apr 19, 2019
Cover Reveal for "Parker Looks Up"
Today was an extremely exciting day that we've been looking forward to for months! Drumroll, please… The time has finally come…
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- Jun 19, 2019
Best Places to Swim in The City This Summer
With temperatures reaching scorching levels this summer, and showing no signs of cooling down any time soon, heading straight to the…
- Jul 27, 2018
Learning and Exploring at The Georgia Aquarium
I’ve wanted to visit the Georgia Aquarium long before I had babies. For years, I’ve heard and read phenomenal reviews about this place,…
- Jul 26, 2018
I Had Babies and I’m Still Traveling
The truth is, I have a serious case of wanderlust that has yet to subside. Before the babies were born, I vacationed and traveled at my…
- Apr 27, 2018
The Girls’ First Trip to L.A. and Our Visit to The Ellen DeGeneres Show
With Parker’s 3rd birthday approaching, we very easily decided that this year we would forego a traditional birthday party and in…
- Apr 26, 2018
Exploring The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
We always look forward to heading down south to spend time with family and unwind from the busy and fast-paced city life we are…
- Jan 15, 2018
Happy Places: Some of Our Favorite Indoor Play Spaces
I’m not sure about other mamas, but I struggle to get out the house with my littles when it’s bitterly cold or raining and when we do get…
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- Oct 1, 2018
The Best View of D.C.
Washington D.C. is known for its history, culture, museums, delicious food scene, sports teams, and so much more, and I feel fortunate to…
- Sep 18, 2018
Summer Ballet Camp at Ballet Petite
This summer, I experienced a rather significant change at home – Parker attended her first summer camp… ever! This was the first time she…
- Sep 8, 2018
Why Won’t They Stop Growing?! Fall Photos & Update
The beginning of the fall season has been super eventful for our family, and sadly, I’ve not had much time to dedicate to my sweet blog….
- Sep 4, 2018
Parker's Book Club –
(Library of Congress Young Readers Center) Books serve many purposes – to educate, entertain, comfort, and uplift. We love reading, and…
- Aug 2, 2018
Parker’s Book Club – "The Library Book" by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark
As my littles and I make our way through new books and experience new library adventures, we often come across amazing reads that we…
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- Jan 31, 2018
Must-Haves for Sick Babies & Toddlers
When my babies get sick, I feel absolutely helpless. They get sick, they recover and are back to normal. I start to feel some sense of…
- Jan 15, 2018
Happy Places: Some of Our Favorite Indoor Play Spaces
I’m not sure about other mamas, but I struggle to get out the house with my littles when it’s bitterly cold or raining and when we do get…
- Dec 24, 2017
Christmas Eve at The Four Seasons: Brunch and Letters to Santa
Christmas Eve was chilly but definitely warmer than usual and fell on a Sunday this year. We enjoyed a lovely Christmas Eve church…
- Dec 17, 2017
All of the Lights
With holiday lights everywhere, I thought it was fitting to share some of our recent adventures that have included light displays across…
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- Oct 15, 2018
Daddy-Daughter Dance at Reid Temple A.M.E.
We are members of Reid Temple A.M.E. Church, which happens to be a church with three locations – Glenn Dale, Silver Spring, and our…
- Oct 12, 2018
International Day of the Girl Inspiration
Yesterday was International Day of the Girl, an international observance day declared by the United Nations. The International Day of the…
- Oct 7, 2018
On Parker's Plate – Dinosaurs & Berries Galore
This is such a fun lunch, and the girls are giddy every time they see these foods cross their plates, no pun intended. The tangerines…
- Oct 5, 2018
Parker's Book Club – "Whoever You Are" by Mem Fox
“Whoever You Are” by Mem Fox was a birthday gift to Parker from our friend, Nina, who happens to be the CEO and creator of the Pee-Kaboo…
- Oct 3, 2018
On Parker's Plate – A Simple Snack
As a parent, I’ve learned that children crave foods we introduce into their lives. If they crave cookies and candy, that's because…
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- Feb 5, 2019
Celebrating the Chinese New Year
Parker is fortunate to be learning to speak Mandarin Chinese, which is the most spoken language in the world. We love that her school is…
- Jan 21, 2019
The New Year is Here!
Happy New Year, everybody! Wow! Time flies, and here we are with 12 new chapters and 365 new pages. 2018 afforded our family a year of…
- Dec 20, 2018
Parker's Book Club – "Love is a Tutu" by Amy Novesky
My sister, Jana, gifted this book to Parker when Parker started ballet class a couple of years ago. This book is absolutely perfect for…
- Nov 26, 2018
"Becoming": A Conversation I'll Never Forget
I’m not even sure where to begin, but last night was a dream, yet again. I can’t seem to find the words to describe how thankful, moved,…
- Nov 3, 2018
Happy Halloween
This year, for Halloween, Parker was adamant that she wanted to be our former [and forever] First Lady Michelle Obama. With the help of…
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