I am the luckiest mom in the world. Even on the hardest days, I believe that sentence with 100 percent of my being. Being the mother to Zachary and Addison is such an incredible experience that I treasure every day. I always wanted a house full of children; I always wanted a Christmas dinner with […]

Last year, our family took a spontaneous and last-minute vacation to the Outer Banks along North Carolina’s coastline. It was a magical few days of relaxation, peace and so much laughter. We decided shortly after we returned last year that we wanted to try to make our time in the Outer Banks a yearly tradition. […]

It’s quite possibly the most bittersweet time of year for us here — back to school. As much as I dread the summers as far as losing my guaranteed work hours and “me” time that’s been gifted to me these past two years, I always wind up loving our summertime magic so much and hate […]

Summer 2016, Photo courtesy of Dani T Photography Zack’s got some moves.  Swinging arms? CHECK. Hip shaking? Oh, yeah. Can he get down and breakdance? Yup.  And does he do it all with a smile? You know it! Music has always been huge for Zack. We’ve used it in therapies; we’ve even added music therapy to his […]

Zachary is 7 years old and, in many ways, just like any seven-year-old boy: He loves to play sports, especially football; he can play a little rough with his little sister; he can be so ornery and stubborn.  He goes to school every weekday. He plays outside in our backyard. He tries to sneak candy […]