http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com The joys and triumphs of traveling and living with kids! Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:22:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, Helloooooo blogging world!  Yup, it's been a while.  What can I say?  "I've been busy!" When I started this blog a few years ago, the whole intent was to share my life, my kids, my family with all of you who may be going through some of the same experiences.    ... http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com/2010/08/20/hello-world-its-me-stephanie/ My other half (my better half) is gone right now.  He's been gone a total of 3 days & it feels like 3 weeks.  If you had asked me last week if I feel I take my hubby for granted, I would have very positively said, "No way.  I thank ... http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com/2009/09/21/my-other-half/ I was working in the corporate world before I had my daughter. I had received 2 promotions and was on my way to receive my 3rd when I decided that upon the birth of my first child, I wanted to stay home. It wasn’t difficult leaving the “grown-up, corporate” world ... http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com/2009/03/31/its-all-about-balance-love/  We started our holiday Hustle and Bustle with our 2nd "Happy Birthday Jesus Party" (a tradition we started last year to teach our kids about our faith and about giving rather than receiving).  Honestly, I wanted to pass on the party this year.  I kept thinking about the work involved, ... http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com/2008/12/18/tis-the-season/ Recently our family adopted a dog.  And not just any dog, a 60 pound, 7 year old Boxer, named Flea.  My husband & I drove 2 hours to pick up Flea from his training camp on Saturday.  We had to meet with Flea's trainers so that they could give us ... http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com/2008/11/05/my-new-mantra/ My husband has a broken nose.  To make a long story short , we had a suprise party for a dear friend.  When you mix a pinata, a stick, and my hubby, what do you get?  Usually, lots of laughs and candy.  Well, in our case, all of the above, but ... http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com/2008/09/22/to-tell-the-truth-or-not/ We survived our first week of Kindergarten.  While I would love to say to all of you that I was strong and didn't shed a tear....well, that would be a complete fabrication.  In fact, I think the tears are still flowing.  Thankfully, many of my friends are in the exact ... http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com/2008/09/05/we-did-it/ Summer is almost over and school will soon start for many, if it hasn't already.  In my house, it's the start of a new chapter.  My daughter will be starting Kindergarten, and while she is ecstatic and can't wait until the first day, my husband and I have been dreading this ... http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com/2008/08/31/its-the-beginning/ Recently we moved and in the process of packing and unpacking, we managed to get rid of a lot of "stuff " that we didn't need.  It's amazing how much "stuff" one can accumulate over time.  Perhaps its getting a year older or just plain getting wiser....I have started to get ... http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com/2008/08/02/getting-rid-of-stuff/ Our summer sure hasn't worked out as planned.  It should be no surprise as when you "plan" something,  the plans usually tend to change, at least in my household.   We had a summer of "fun, fun, fun" planned and we were all looking forward to traveling and enjoying our time together.  ... http://travelingbaby.outboundbaby.com/2008/07/16/summer-plans/