Celebrating National Reading Month 2019

I never realized the importance of reading and literature until I became a mom. Suddenly, National Reading Month was something about which I cared immensely. Reading is the basis of education. Reading with and to our children is one of the best ways to not only spend...

Explore + Cherish

I think it’s incredibly important that our kids harness a sense of adventure and see diversity in all its forms. We regularly get out of our city limits and spend the day exploring! We called up our favorite photographer Olivia and did a fun shoot in Downtown Detroit,...

Backyard Fun

MOMENTS OF MOTHERHOOD With our crazy schedules and endless to-do lists, sometimes the best part of our day is spending time, just us, together in our quiet oasis, without the TV blaring or our phones buzzing. Having fun, wrestling, and just being silly. I designed our...

Happy Birthday, Mi Amor

They say the most successful couples are ying and yang, balancing each other out, and boy, is that true! While I often am chaotic, my hubby is cool and collected, the most patient man I know. Everything about him oozes understanding and calmness. He never gets...

We Are Better Than This

As a mother and citizen of the world, I am utterly horrified by the events taking place in our country right now. To rip young children from their parents, distribute them in the dark of the night to unknown locations–you’d think we weren’t in the US any longer....

Roman’s 4th Birthday

My baby boy turned 4! How did that happen?!? I honestly can’t believe it. It feels like yesterday I held him for the first time, breastfeeding and coddling him. As moms, we want them to get big and grow strong yet also stay small, so celebrating birthdays can often...