Well, I take it back – said I was going to be updating the ol’ blog on the regular back in January. But guess what? I went on a fantastic weekend getaway – a Mother’s retreat. I’ll get more into that later because I really want to post about it. Long story short, I brought my portable pump with me to keep up my milk supply (yay motif luna!), low and behold I carted the milk back safely. HOWEVER – I grabbed some ice from the restaurant to store in the cooler before heading back home and the dude who filled up my ziplocks with ice I guess didn’t seal it all correctly (and I didn’t bother to double check) the ice melted just enough on the 2-3 hour journey home and seeped into my backpack where my laptop was. Soaked it. Like I dipped my laptop into the ocean. It was horrible and what made matters worse is that I dried it off quickly with a towel and turned on the darn tootin’ laptop (it worked!) but airing it out thereafter it never turned on again. I had that laptop since 2016! It worked so well for me, and then for the last few months I was out a machine to type on.
Hence…the long few month break. I’ll get back into the swing of things. I probably shouldn’t type that out for fear of jinxing it once more. See you all again soon. For now, I’m still active on Instagram!
I was feeling adventurous last weekend: 3 playgrounds in 2 days. I wasn’t even that overly caffeinated, ha!
There’s a set of large communal swings that multiple kids can pile onto at once. Baby swings for your younger kids. A rolling slide that was a hit for my boys and I love the new adorable beaver statue addition with a crawl (or walk if you’re a small kid) in beaver dam which will totally spark imaginative play.
One thing to keep in mind: the ground is covered in wood chips. While this is fine for older kids, it wasn’t ideal for my youngest, as I couldn’t let him crawl around without worrying about splinters or him trying to snack on the chips. If you’re bringing a baby, I recommend a stroller or baby carrier to make things easier.
Last weekend I took my 3 boys to see a good friend of mine (
Frederick Creighton Park in Milpitas is such a gem for families! It’s a fantastic spot for kids to run wild, especially with its fenced-in playground that gives me peace of mind. The play structures are well-maintained and offer a variety of fun for different age groups, making it a great place for little adventurers. It’s also spacious enough for kids to burn off all that endless energy!
