It’s Saturday, the week’s a wrap, and here are the things that made me smile this week: Sunday was my Summer Bummer’s 6th birthday! She will get a special post very soon as I skipped out on hers last year. Naughty Auntie Gemma! When my brother and sister-in-law asked her if she’d rather have a birthday party or a family barbecue, she voted for the family. That’s my girl!! I was stoked to spend my day with the...

Kayla Joy Gozum… you’ve turned 5 years old. It’s official. You are a big girl now and the epitome of what I would imagine a real princess is like down to your purse and high heels. As you continue to grow up, there will always be those little things that I’ll never forget about you. I’ll never forget how you looked after your first surgery. I’ve never seen a newborn with a cast before. I’ll never...

At the request of my 4-year-old niece, Kayla, June 11th has been officially named Auntie Gemma Day!! Okay, perhaps “officially” isn’t the right word yet. Who would I need to call, though? Hallmark? Last Tuesday, my sister-in-law reminded Kayla that Father’s Day was coming up. “Kayla, are you going to make a card for Daddy since it’s Father’s Day?” “Okay, but Mommy… how come there...