Andrea
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Family is everything, and I can think of no better town to live in with my high school sweetheart and our four young children. Although we've been here for a few years now, we often find that it still feels like vacation. Embracing the natural beauty and slower pace were easy. Learning to love Orange wasn't too hard. However, my mid-western roots shine through in my inability to accessorize my daughters with giant hair bows and my preference for unsweetened tea. Being a mother is more incredible than I ever dreamed, and even though our days are utter chaos riddled with exhaustion, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Parenting is Scary
/Parenthood/ noun: To be completely responsible for the emotional, physical, social, intellectual well-being of another human.
It is freaking scary!
Here are 13 of the scariest moments...
A FUNctional Affordable Room Makeover
When we moved into our new house, little did we know that what we thought would be a simple kids' room would end up...
Deciding Your Child’s Fate
Competitive sports start very young. Too young. At an age where kids should be playing a variety of sports, feeling out their interests and...
My Daughter Is A Princess (and I’m Okay With That)
Once upon a time there lived a little girl who grew up with two brothers. She cried her way through her first ballet class...
A Tale of Two Potties
It has truly been both the best and the worst of times.
The exhilaration, the taste of emancipation, the success, the celebration... oh, and the...
Parenting From The Sidelines
Parenting from the sidelines... Sounds awful, doesn't it? If you are one of the many wonderful hands-on parents who is involved in every aspect...
Still Lucky
I wake up, it hits me every. single. morning. This really happened. This is really happening. It wasn't a bad dream. It is a...













