Sarah Rotert
I grew up in Liberty, just a few blocks off from the square. After a brief stint at Iowa State University, hubby and I returned to the Northland in KC to welcome our twin girls into the world. Soon after we were parents to 2, we were parents to 3. And after a bit of a hiatus, we returned to infant hood with the birth of our 4th child. As our twin daughters have special needs, I changed my course of study and earned an A.S. in Sign Language Interpreting. We used American Sign Language as our primary communication for the first 2 years of their lives. Over the last 9 years since becoming a mom, I've learned (and am still learning) about childhood advocacy, living on budget, baby wearing, cloth diapering, figuring out how to plan/shop/execute yummy/kid-friendly/healthy meals. While we've been life long KC residents, we are continuously in awe of what this city has to offer.
Sea Life and LEGOLAND: two attractions, LOTS of fun!
Kansas City has a plethora of family-friendly venues; two such "staycation"-worthy spots are Sea Life Aquarium and LEGOLAND, located at Crown Center in the heart...
Putting Our Toes in the Water with the Special Olympics
Last year, I approached a Special Olympics coach about the possibility of my girls participating in their swimming program. We were excited when the...
Preparing for a Sleep Study
Having children changed me in many of the same ways that motherhood has changed you; things which used to be a high priority (like...
A Mom’s Road Trip Survival Guide
Sometimes I feel like motherhood is one ongoing "to do" list. I try not to focus on those pesky things that make me feel...
Categorical Changes
(Note: This is the second post in our series dedicated to Prematurity Awareness Day; to read the other posts in this series, click here.)
During our routine...
Back to School, Again
While August is long gone and the excitement of the first day of school is over for traditional students, I am preparing for my...
Therapeutic Riding
It's Horse Day! Known as Thursday by the general population, Horse Day is probably my girls' favorite day of the week. The girls started...
Stress-Busters
We all have stress; that's no surprise to anyone. But I think it's fair to say we've been surprised by how some people respond...
Searching For Gratitude
One night, as I was doing the never-ending dishes, I found myself having a pretty negative self-talk dialogue. "I'm so tired, why do my kids...
One Foot Forward
Nine years ago, when my husband and I first became parents, we thought the most complicated part of parenthood was going to be as...
