Introducing A New Child Into The Mix

A friend once described introducing a second child into a family as similar to how it may feel if your husband was to bring home another woman. You’d feel cheated on and deceived. To my son Roman, this is exactly how he has felt when introducing a new child into the...

Family Photo Shoot in Portofino

I think family photo shoots, especially in beautiful vacation destinations, are a must. One problem is that it’s not always easy to find the right photographer to capture your memories, especially when you’re looking for someone in a tiny village in a foreign...

Italian Riviera

The second stop of our Italian vacation was to the beautiful Italian Riviera where we stayed in Portofino.  It’s hard to top the beauty and landscapes of Lake Como, but Portofino and the surrounding area is just WOW.  The colors of the buildings and the emerald green...

Packing for Italy

This will be my 5th time traveling to Italy and yet I’m still trying to decide what I should be packing for Italy… And not just for myself, but for my boys as well! We will be gone for 13 days hitting up Lake Como, Portofino, Florence, and Milan.  It’s going to...

Somewhere Over The Rainbow: Roman’s 2nd Birthday

I was so last minute with planning Roman’s 2nd birthday party this year. In fact, I was actually considering not doing a party at all which is why invites were sent out with a one week notice. Oops… But, really, would I miss an opportunity to celebrate my...