Special thanks to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for sponsoring today's post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are our own. If you still haven't gotten your flu shot and are questioning whether or not an immunization is worthwhile; here are some … [Read more...]
Doing Our Best to Spread Hope, Not COVID
Special thanks to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for sponsoring today's post. It has been a long ten months and, like you, our family is ready for a break from COVID. We really miss all of our former socialization and interactions with loved ones and it … [Read more...]
This Was Definitely the Hardest Week Yet
Five weeks at home and counting. Sigh. The days have undoubtedly been long ever since we started social distancing, but this past week felt especially difficult. Everyone in the house was short on sleep, the weather was cold and life was just plain hard. Nothing was easy, but … [Read more...]
Can You Believe It’s Been 4 Weeks at Home?
Another week at home has come and gone and I'm completely shocked that we've been in this routine for four weeks. I know that the days are long and exhausting; but does anyone else feel like the past four weeks have just flown by? I'm back with another look at our highlights from … [Read more...]
3 Weeks of Social Isolation and Counting…
I can't believe that our family has been homebound for three weeks as we do our part to flatten the curve. The days are long and tiring, but I'm astounded that we have already been in this routine for so long. Each week seems to go a little more smoothly than the one before. This … [Read more...]
How We Spent Our Second Week of Social Isolation
With two weeks under our belt as we distance ourselves socially, I'm happy to report that we have finally found our groove and are settling into a routine. The days aren't exactly easy, but we are finding a way to make it work. Dessa loves walking Rob over to his makeshift … [Read more...]
My Daily Goals at Home
One of the most challenging aspects of settling into my new routine as a stay at home mom has been finding a compromise between my former self (with an impossible-to-accomplish list of daily goals) and my new role of mommy with a dependent toddler in tow. I tried and gloriously … [Read more...]
The Week that Just Wouldn’t Quit
Do you ever have one of those weeks that feels like it just won't quit knocking you down? That was our week. It was stressful, exhausting, worrisome and one for the books. Monday The craziness started Monday night. Rob had an evening work meeting that meant he wouldn't have a … [Read more...]
