We're making a Chicago family bucket list, i.e. a list of all the things we want to do with our kids before they fly the coop.
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When Caleb came out of the exam room, I hesitantly asked him how it was. His reply? “It was awesome!!” What?? I think I'm in love.
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The break when school is out, just before the onslaught of summer activities start is distinctly a SAHM problem.
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Last weekend we managed to knock an item off of our summer bucket list: our first outdoor summer festival!
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On a recent road trip to Cleveland to visit Aaron's family for the weekend, we took a pit stop in Shipshewana, the heart of northern Indiana Amish country.
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It never crossed my mind to ask if my 3-year old would be allowed to attend his sister's kindergarten graduation. Boy, was that a bad move.
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It’s funny that "someday" has a knack for showing up when I don’t feel ready—when I’m just getting the hang of juggling two kids.
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Every June, you'll find our family excitedly counting down the days until our "country club" opens.
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Riding our bikes to school sounded like a quaint idea a few months ago. But heading down Damen at rush hour, I was having second thoughts.
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If his reputation as a Potty Mouth is well-earned, I wonder how Mayor Emanuel talks around his kids. What about you? Do you watch your language around your kids?
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