The Traveling Baby Shower Weekend

Traveling Baby Shower Ten days ago we had a visit from my daughter’s husband and his dad. They were on a mission…a “Traveling Baby Shower” for my daughter Adrienne, who is soon going to welcome a son into the world. … Continue reading

Independence Day through a Child’s Eyes

Independence Day through the Eyes of a Child   “The Fourth of July is a holiday that we celebrate, sort of like Presidents’ Day or even Christmas. It’s called Independence Day and we make sure to spend time together recognizing our freedom. … Continue reading

Weekend Reading from Parenting in the Loop

Weekend Reading It is already the Fourth of July weekend…and it has hardly felt like summer at all because of cool temperatures and mega amounts of rain so far here in Chicago. The sun is shining today and it promised … Continue reading

Pregnant with Anxiety

Pregnancy and Anxiety… by Adrienne Lavine   Be proactive. Be proactive. Be proactive. Less than a year ago this was me getting married last Fall in Newport, Rhode, Island. We were nervous as newlyweds but now we are about to … Continue reading

Weekend Reading…My Favorites

Weekend Reading…My Favorites I have a summer reading list but many summers it carries me over into fall. The last time I read all the books on my summer list was on Martha’s Vineyard probably around 15 years ago. Primates … Continue reading

Pregnancy and Cleaning Your House Safely

Pregnancy and House Cleaning How difficult it is to choose the “right” cleaning products for your home? This is an especially hard task for mom-to-be during her pregnancy. I find it super difficult these days because of the many years … Continue reading