Though my ten year old is not into toys like she used to be, she does love many of our Christmas traditions. One of them is receiving a 12 days of Christmas treat.
Since Quinn is now into smell goods and spa stuff, I had to get her a 12 days of wellness calendar. Though the first day is something she wants to give to me, collagen peptides, š , I hope sheāll enjoy the rest.
All the best,
Tanya
āWhy donāt we wear our matching outfits?ā my ten year old asked. Tough sheās officially a tween and becoming her own person with each passing day, Quinn still enjoys being my mini me. This truly made my day! I love how my daughter adds so much color to my life. š„°
All the best,
Tanya
āShe looks. Just like Princess Ariel,ā a girl wearing her Little Mermaid floaty came up to me me. To my amazement, she was talking about my daughter Quinn. In that moment, it occurred to me that she did favor the Little Mermaidā played by Halle Bailey quite a bit.
Unfortunately, even in 2023, there are some people who believe that the Little Mermaid shouldnāt have been played by an African American. So when this little girl, who was Caucasian, was absolutely in awe of Quinn and wanted to follow her around the pool and just be her friend, I thought it was the absolute best!
Their interaction together makes me feel like despite some prejudice and close-minded views, we are headed in the right direction.
All the best,
Tanya
We arrived about a half hour early for our Fatherās Day reservation, and I anticipated having to wait a little while to be seated. But that wasnāt the case at all. A gentleman ahead of of didnāt even have reservations and was given the option of indoor or outdoor seating because there was plenty of seating available. This is the complete opposite of Motherās Day where reservations must be done at least two months in advance, and if you arrive without one, the host just might laugh you out of the restaurant.
This instance reminds me of how much of a rare gem my husband is to me and our daughter. Though heās not much of a picture taker and isnāt on social media, Iām grateful for his presence and happy that Iām not taking these ābaby stepsā as a parent alone, as many mothers sadly do.
Happy Fatherās Day to all of the fathers, fathers-to-be, like a father, uncles, pop-pops, etc. This is your special day!
All the best,
Tanya
Just a couple of days ago, my daughter asked me if I was sad that she would be double digits, and without giving it a second thought, I said, āno.ā But I will miss those moments from when she was younger as she continues to mature into a young woman. The moments are fleeting, so Iām grateful for them all.
All the best,
Tanya
Finally, I was able to reveal the spring break surprise that Iāve been holding onto for month! š Weāre taking Quinn and her bestie to their first Sixers game! šā¹š½āāļø Theyāre both excited and ready wearing their specially made shirts from the talented Bridgette Durham( photo credit too š)Thanks so much! š„° Excited for tons of game pics and videos and a victory against the Miami Heat! š¤š½š¤
Though it was a little breezy today, it was a perfect way to start off my fourth graderās spring break. As an only child, Iām so glad her bestie was able to come too.
When I asked if they had a good time, Quinnās best friend responded, āYes! We havenāt stopped smiling since we got to the zoo!ā Now hearing that really made my day! š¤
All the best,
Tanya
Though it was sunny, the low this morning was 27 degrees Fahrenheit which felt nothing like the first day of spring! Eventually it got a bit warmer, which meant the line at Ritaās for a free water ice would seem never ending, and it was!
There was still a chill in the air with at least 40 to 50 people ahead of us. If it werenāt for my daughter being so excited, I probably would have left. So after a little over a half hour of waiting, we earned our first day of spring rewards. Quinn got Swedish Fish, and I got lemon as a surprise for my husband.
Happy first day of spring! Now if only we can have some consistent spring weather.
All the best,
Tanya
Iām so happy I spent part of the first day of the new year playing games with my daughter. Weāve played Clue in the past, but this was our first time playing āThe Golden Girlsā version, and we both thought it was fun.
I was so impressed that Quinn knew who the characters were and developed a strategy to figure out who āstole the slice of cheesecake.ā
Even though I did win, discovering that it was Rose with a feather slipper in the bathroom, Quinn was a good sport and quickly learned about keeping a āpoker face.ā
We may not have a total āclueā on what 2023 will bring, but if itās anything like today, it will be fun-filled and memorable.
All the best,
Tanya
Itās a merry Christmas for my family and me. Quinn is very happy with her gifts and gave out big hugs and was equally excited to give gifts that she purchased with her own money. š„°
As 2022 draws to a close, I am truly grateful for the gift of life and the presence of loved ones.
All the best,
Tanya
All the best,
Tanya
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