August 29, 2009 marks the 4 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina for New Orleanians. Driving the streets of the City, there is progress around every turn. But do you know what the biggest sign of recovery is for me? I didn’t even realize the anniversary was tomorrow. The year after Katrina, I felt like I … Read more
With the arrival of the first named storms this hurricane season, it is a reminder it’s time to clean out the freezer. For a coastal Southerner, this does not mean empty it out and toss food that didn’t survive freezer burn, or cartons of ice cream with two bites left. This means you need … Read more
……..try TWO! Must have been a heck of a day at daycare!
Today was Lily’s very first day of preschool! I am a proud Mama! She woke up at 5am (3 hours early), dressed herself, insisted on listening to “First Day of School” by the Imagination Movers over and over again in the car, and then practically RAN into her classroom. Who is this child!?!? Is this … Read more
As I was putting Lily to bed tonight, we went through her whole bedtime routine: snack, bath, TV (one 30 minute show), book, prayers, hugs/kisses and bed. Tonight as I finished up all the hugs and kisses, Lily looked at me and gave me the ULTIMATE compliment from a 4 year old: “Mommy, I love … Read more
If you have been following my blog (and if you haven’t…where ya been?), you know that I was fortunate enough to attend BlogHer 2009 a few weeks ago. I left the conference with a lot to think about. I had high expectations from this Conference. Along with meeting new friends, I wanted to learn tips … Read more