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A Season of Gratitude
A Season of Gratitude 150 150 2am Parenting

A Season of Gratitude It’s the most wonderful time of year! There is so much joy in the air, and we are all focusing on positive things that make us happy. The month of November, in particular, is usually the month that causes us to reflect and give thanks, while focusing on things to be…

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Parenting + Planning
Parenting + Planning 150 150 2am Parenting

Parenting & Planning If you’ve been following our social media handle @2amparenting, you may have already caught on to some new content and even a few new faces in the comments.  Recently, I decided to merge two of the things I love most in life–parenting + planning!  Let’s be honest, I’m a planner girl at…

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Trace….Our Type 1 Warrior
Trace….Our Type 1 Warrior 150 150 2am Parenting

Allow me to introduce……our son, Trace! November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and in honor of this month, we want to tell you a little about our Type 1 Warrior. Diagnosis Story On January 19, 2016, Trace was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 18 months old.  After weeks of exhibiting extreme…

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Journaling: A Family Affair
Journaling: A Family Affair 150 150 2am Parenting

Journaling: A Family Affair In our book 2am Parenting, we share how journaling was one thing that helped us deal with our emotions and push through.  As our kids have gotten older, we’ve realized that it’s important to check in with each other.  We know that spending quality time together is important for nurturing any…

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Family FUN-Tips and Ideas
Family FUN-Tips and Ideas 150 150 2am Parenting

We hope you had a chance to check out our Fall Family Bucket List in last week’s post.  We love soaking up the last few moments of outdoor weather when fall comes and enjoying time with family.  Our time spent with our family has taken on a whole new meaning since March 2020.  With every…

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A Bucket List of Fun-Fall Family Ideas
A Bucket List of Fun-Fall Family Ideas 150 150 2am Parenting

Each year, we look forward to the cool, crisp air, sweater weather, college football (so glad it’s back on) and so many fun, family activities that come with the fall season.   Family fun time has always been one of our top priorities, and our favorite way to build traditions while making memories as a family. …

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It’s Our Anniversary!
It’s Our Anniversary! 150 150 2am Parenting

It’s Our Anniversary (cue the music)! Did the song by Tony! Toni! Tone! just play in your mind or was it just us?  September marks our 10 year wedding anniversary and if you would have told us then what we would have endured along the way, we would not have believed you for a second. …

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Relationship Care….
Relationship Care…. 150 150 2am Parenting

As Type 1 parents, we were immediately thrown into carb counting, insulin ratios, diabetes management devices, extra doctor visits to the Endocrinologist, high and low blood sugar management etc. etc. etc, from sun up to sun down and all seconds in between.  No one told us how managing an illness for our child would directly…

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The Other Kid.
The Other Kid. 150 150 2am Parenting

The Other Kid. In conversations about caring for a child with a chronic illness, we often forget about the other kid– the sibling or siblings to the child with the illness.  When a child is diagnosed we, as parents or caregivers, go all in as we’re learning any and everything that has to do with…

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There’s So Much Stuff!
There’s So Much Stuff! 150 150 2am Parenting

There’s So Much Stuff!  Let me preface this first by proclaiming that I am an organized person by nature.   Things not having a place or things not being organized will drive me crazy!  Now that that has been said,  when my son was diagnosed with type one diabetes, I was not prepared for the…

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