When we learned about Jack's asthma and seasonal allergies a couple of years ago, our lives truly turned inside out. Being that it's such a temperamental disease, taking the necessary precautions was the only way to rule out irritants. We knew that the pollen in...
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The month of May has been almost complete madness for our family- and nearly all in a good way. Justin's family flew in from various parts of the country to watch him graduate dental school, we went to Disney World the following day, and upon...
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My mother told me when we were embarking upon Dental School and New York City that this journey in our life would really only be a blip in time, retrospectively. A small star in the galaxy of our days in this life. At the time, it...
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Lately I've been making an effort to get in front of the camera more with my children. As important as my own photography is to me, and especially as much as I value photos of my kids, I have realized that although it might not...
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The first museum that we got a family membership to-thanks to my amazing in-laws-was the American Museum of Natural History. That was nearly four years ago, and since then it has become really like a second home to us. It's a bit of a daunting task...
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Mother's Day is one of my most favorite days of the year. Ever since I had my first child, I've appreciated celebrating what I love most in this world on this day more than any other day. I also appreciate taking the day to celebrate...
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As is often, if not always the case, the most beautiful things in the world are void of bells and whistles and embellishments of any kind. Children are a perfect example of this. It's a challenge to find clothing for little ones that is so simple in...
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We have a really fantastic surprise brewing for our children. When we moved to New York City for dental school, we had planned to take our family to Disney World as a treat for all of us to celebrate my husband's graduation success. None of...
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Life has been pretty wild for our family lately. After Hurricane Sandy hit and and we were displaced from our apartment for ten days, I remember thinking "This will only make us stronger. We will remember this as a difficult time in our lives, but mostly...
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Easter has been a tricky holiday around here for the last three years. We used to get dressed up and head to a service at church before going to the grandparent's houses and hunting for eggs in their yards that we colored with the kids. We...
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When I started reviewing strollers, I was bent on finding the perfect one. Having been all over the city with multiple children and getting a crash course in transportation without a car, in my mind there had to be a perfect stroller. What I've learned over...
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I've been spending a lot of time exploring pros and cons to living in New York City lately. I'm really not going to miss the weather, but I will long for the feeling in the air when the seasons change. I won't miss pushing a...
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