Extra Special Stuff
151. Barrington Women Share Mother’s Day Mom Advice
Today is my fourth Mother’s Day celebrating the holiday as a mom. I have three children, age three and under, and the one thing I know for sure is that I have A LOT to learn about raising kids. How I wish there were a manual with all the answers and the best way to [...]
149. Go the Distance with Mom this Mother’s Day
Flowers, shmowers! Instead of giving your mom that ‘same old’ spring bouquet this Mother’s Day, why not give her a pair of running shoes and a spot in this weekend’s Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk . It’s happening Sunday morning on the streets of Barrington and it’s a fun experience you can share while helping a [...]
140. Come Home from California
Dorothy was right when she said “There’s no place like home”, but nothing beats a long awaited vacation. I hopped on a plane last Friday ALL ALONE with no husband, no kids and three days of complete freedom ahead. I was nervous to leave my three wee ones behind. But worries faded when the wheels [...]
49. Have a Baby at Good Shepherd Hospital
You may have noticed that I’ve been a little absent over the past week or so here at 365Barrington.com and it’s because of some big news. My husband and I welcomed our third child on Monday of last week, born right here in Barrington. The baby arrived a full week before my due date and [...]
38. Follow Your Dad’s Lead on Father’s Day
There are some days when being a parent feels like the hardest job on earth. Your kids fight over finger puppets, a little tangled hair leads to a major meltdown and if the milk’s not in the purple cup, you’re just not going to win. You end the day defeated, depleted and emotionally wiped, with [...]
316. Take a Minute to Remember Your Honeymoon
Four years ago today, my husband Bill and I were married. Not long after that, we found out we were expecting, moved to Barrington, had our first child, had a second baby and now we’re expecting our third. It’s easy to forget who you used to be with so many major life changes taking place in such [...]
288. Celebrate a First Birthday & a Birthday-to-Be
A year ago today I was lying in a bed at Good Shepherd hospital with that nervous, fearful and anxious feeling that comes with giving birth. Our son, Billy, was born that day and, as we celebrate his first birthday, I can finally announce that we’re expecting baby number three. I never expected this but, [...]
268. Have a Seat with Santa on Christmas Eve
For the first time ever, today, our two-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son met Santa Claus. It was a close encounter of the quickest kind. About 60 seconds on his lap and they were off, with no tears! Just a sideways glance at my camera to mark this “first” for our photo books. When I approached [...]
264. Be Married for 41 Years
Last night I told my husband that I feel like I’ve aged 20 years since we were married four years ago. I quickly laughed so he’d know it was just a joke . And this morning I realized that today is my parents’ 41st wedding anniversary. If being married truly makes my “feels-like” age increase [...]
263. "Everything’s Gonna Be Cool this Christmas"
Between Christmas shopping, cookie baking, holiday parties and keeping up with project 365 Things Barrington, for me, this month has been a killer. Thankfully, the Christmas Card envelopes are stuffed, stamped, sealed and will (hopefully) make it to the post office before it’s too late. Though it’s entirely possible that they won’t. No worries. It’s [...]
