Abby
Abby is a full time middle school teacher and mom. She was born and raised in Fairfield County and despite a few attempts at moving out west to Colorado, she has always ended up back here in the tri-state area. She met her husband, Chris, in college, and they were married in 2008 in Norwalk. They welcomed their first son, Ben, in 2010 and their second son, Tommy, in 2012. They recently just bought their forever home in Wilton and brought home a Bernese Mountain dog puppy, Nora, to add to the fun. Abby spends her weekdays working and parenting her two young boys and her weekends trying to relax with family and friends. She enjoys running, podcasts, nice dinners out with her husband or friends and the quiet hour alone with her coffee each morning before everyone else wakes up.
A Stay at Home Date with Your Sweetie
There are some great places in Fairfield County to go out for a nice Valentine’s Day dinner. There are great jewelry stores and flower shops where you can buy gifts. But what if you A)...
Raising an Introverted Child in an Extroverted World
By definition, I am an extrovert. I get energy through interactions with other people and outside stimulus. My husband is the complete opposite. If we go out to a party on Saturday night, he will spend...
Why I Still Go to Camp {in honor of World Aids Day}
On December 1 every year, we recognize World AIDS Day. Today I want to talk about an organization that is close to my heart. It has changed who I am today. It lead me to...
Climbing the Mountain – How to get control of all that laundry!
Recently I did a “Takeover Tuesday” on the FCMB Instagram. One of my pictures got more “likes” and comments than any other. It wasn’t a picture of the kids or some great meal that...
Top 10 Essentials for Newborns
Five years ago when I was pregnant with my first son, I was overwhelmed by the amount of baby items on the market. What should I include in my registry and what was junk?...
Rockin’ the Mom Mobile: Top Five Cars for Families
I love my car. It’s big and it’s dirty and it’s a total mom mobile without looking like the 1984 Chevy wagon with wood paneling like my mom drove (very similar to the wagon...
Sharing (a bedroom) is Caring
Growing up, I couldn’t wait to have my own room. Having my own room meant that I would be the queen of my own space. I would paint it my favorite color (blue) and...
How Grieving Can Change When You Are a Parent
Last spring, Julie wrote a great post on helping kids deal with grief after they experience the loss of a loved one or a family pet. In the last five years since I had my...
Meet Abby!
Hello FCMB Readers! My name is Abby and I am happy to be able to share some of my stories with you - both the mom version of myself and the non-mom version (it’s...