Mon Petit Chou

December seems like a bit of a blur doesn't it?! I'm sure many of you would agree that for some reason it feels like ever year the holiday season flies by quicker and quicker. Just as we close the door on one year, another exciting one opens! I've always believed in the philosophy that if an opportunity comes knocking, you answer...even if it means overcoming challenges you've never faced before. Besides, isn't the reward so much sweeter when it's not all easy-peasy?? The start of 2018 has been quite eventful in our household. For starters, we decided to sell our house on a bit of a whim at the start of December. Nothing like planning for open houses and keeping a house clean with a 4 month old right in time for the holidays. I try to keep my potty mouth to a minimum these days but the expression FML really comes into play here. What were we thinking?! Thankfully we enlisted the help of our amazing realtor who has a little one of his own (and another on the wa...

It's been a while since I've been able to write and I hate to start off with an excuse but this time around, it's a valid one. Two words...business travel. Definitely not all it's cracked up to be. Take it from someone married to a business traveler who is away for more than half the year. In fact, as I'm writing today's post my hubby is literally en route home from his third trip this month. Meanwhile, back at home, baby Emilia is down for her long nap (mom win!) and I can finally spend some time writing. In my previous life (aka my 20's living in NYC) I did a lot of travelling for work. I tried making the most of it by exploring each city to the fullest on my off time. I treated myself to delicious meals and got to know all too many bartenders, which typically led to an overindulgence in champagne, etc. Granted that was a time without kids and other responsibilities. On the surface, life seemed pretty good, however by the second night in a lonely hote...