World Book Day is a celebration of authors, illustrators and the importance of reading. There are over 100 countries celebrating World Book Day! According to researchers, children who love reading are not only good readers, but they tend to develop a broader vocabulary and understand other cultures easily.

Brushing up on my pediatric first aid skills. I am so grateful my Mom and sister joined me. We all want to be as prepared as possible for when a little one joins our family.

I go to the home show every year, but this year was extra special because my sister and Jorell have their new home. They needed fence vendors and pavers for their driveway and it is so exciting to see them tackling their first home improvement projects.

Will the first woman on the moon be from Long Island? I sure hope so. Cheering on NASA Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli. You go girl! The Cradle of Aviation Museum is always so much fun to visit. I am so lucky to live close to so many incredible museums.

My Mom, sister, and I signed up for a beginners ASL course together at our local community college. We love to learn new things and try new things together. The instructor is awesome and our classmates are wonderful people.

Soaking in a spectacular moment. Today's solar eclipse is set to be the biggest astronomical event of the decade. I am so grateful I had an opportunity to safely view it. It was magic. I've been wishing on stars, but now I was able to wish on an entire eclipse to become a Mom.

Ahhhhh!!!!! I have really exciting news. I can now share that my little sister and her fiancé officially closed on their house. But here is the best part….it is the house directly behind mine! First order of business is to take down the fence to connect both of our yards. I am just so proud of her and this monumental accomplishment of becoming a homeowner.

Just over here supporting our superstar, Kiki. The entire cast of Annie Jr. was amazing, but Kiki stole the show. She is so brave and talented. I loved being able to watch the performance and cheer them on. I can’t wait until I have a little one to come cheer on Kiki with me.

Looking forward to the year I get to make Easter memories with a little one. We kept some Easter traditions alive by dyeing some Easter eggs and enjoying a nice breakfast together. I'm the only one in my family who actually likes peeps. Of course, my sweet dog was left an Easter Basket by the Easter Bunny.

Another kindle reading challenge completed. I loved almost every book I read this challenge. I started with poetry (which is not something I usually read) and it was beautiful.

When did I get old enough that Sega, Nintendo 64, and the original PlayStation are considered retro? I visited a retro arcade exhibit where you were able to play all the games. I was playing Pac-Man and Asteroids and the Pinball Machine. My sister kicked my butt in Smash Brothers and we both jumped up with excitement when Jorell showed us Crash Bandicoot.

The Hicks Nurseries Annual Flower Show did not disappoint! This year's theme was Celebrations Around the World with iconic global celebrations including Chinese New Year, Holi, Oktoberfest, 4th of July, and Day of the Dead. It was an explosion of color and landscape architecture. Of course, I was elated to see the Dragon in the Lunar New Year display and an entire Day of the Dead display.

The face you make when your sister's fiancé tells you he is dropping by with some surprise Crumbl Cookies for you! So excited a Crumbl Cookies opened nearby. They were delicious and it was such a sweet treat. I'm hoping it won't be long until I have a little one who Jorell is spoiling with cookies instead of me.

Whether it's St. Patrick's Day or not, everyone has a little luck o' the Irish in them. I had a blast at the St. Patrick's Day parade today. It is beautiful weather and even my dog was able to tag along. How cute are these fun headbands that my sister found us? I am so happy John Thiessen was the Grand marshal for the parade.

As sweet as 3.14159265359. I decided to celebrate Pi day with a delicious homemade pizza pie and a chocolate pudding pie (courtesy of my Mom). Can't wait to make learning fun with a little one and to celebrate all the little things.

I was so excited to celebrate Kiki’s 13th birthday. I can't believe she is already 13! Kiki is an amazingly talented singer and actress, she is bubbly, kind, smart, beautiful, a fellow Harry Potter fan, and a phenomenal little and big sister. I am so grateful to have Kiki in my life and I hope everyone has a Kiki in theirs.

Beyond grateful for the incredible and inspiring women beside me, the amazing women before me, and I have so much hope for the future women to follow me. Who runs the world? Girls

Lazy Sunday morning over here. I was excited to find some new apple cinnamon pancake mix over at Stew Leonard’s that I had to try.

I am taking an extra moment of mindfulness on this leap day to appreciate this spectacular sunset. If I could leap four years into the future and envision next leap day, I see me surrounded by a little one(s) playing leap frog in the backyard and getting ready for a special leap day craft and to read a leap year bedtime story.

Sweet treats for my sweet girl. My dog loves a car ride, but she seriously loves a car ride that ends with a location that she gets to explore as well. Mutts and Butts is the cutest little pet shop that invites all puppers to explore inside and pick out their own treats.