The holidays are upon us which means one thing…..Chippy the Elf makes his return to the Crimella household. Cue the excitement from my kids and the utter panic/terror from yours truly! The kids have looked forward to having their friend back after a year long stay in the North Pole (aka my underwear drawer…long story, […]
Four months ago, our lives were turned upside down. Our son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. Our sweet boy who has the best personality officially has Asperger Syndrome. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t know this already, but hearing those words come out of his therapist’s mouth shattered me. In […]
Every parents worst fear is having to take their child to the hospital. We want to wrap our children up in bubble wrap to protect them from everything that could ever harm them. But we are fortunate to live in the Tampa Bay area because we have All Children’s Hospital right in our own backyard, […]
Hi friends! It’s been a while since I’ve been on the blog and it’s so good to be back sharing a little bit of me with all the amazing Mommas in the Tampa Bay Area! Today I’m here with a super fun craft for the little ones, inspired by the new Shaun the Sheep Movie. […]
I might be a pediatric nurse but when it comes to my own kids, every bit of my nursing knowledge flies out the window. My mom is constantly on speed dial so I can ask her every random question I can or to just get confirmation I’m doing a good job. I’ve always been the […]
When you hear the word Diva, what comes to mind? I instantly think of adjectives like sassy, demanding, confident, full of attitude, and high maintenance? But Xanthe Davis and Breanna Adams believe it stands for so much more. Davis and Adams founded a enrichment, tutoring and mentoring program for girls ages 6-16 called DIVA, which […]
The Children’s Cancer Center, located in Tampa, is a second home for families who have a child facing cancer and blood disorders. Founded in 1974, the Children’s Cancer Center (CCC) recognizes that it’s not just the child who is diagnosed. The entire family is diagnosed. The CCC offers programs and services that address the needs […]
Every day in the US, 46 children will be diagnosed with cancer. Every day in the US, 7 children will lose their battle with cancer. If you didn’t know already, I am a pediatric hematology/oncology/bone marrow transplant nurse. Every day, I go to work and take care of the most amazing kids you’ll ever meet. […]
Growing up, I’ve always been a part of a group or team. I played competitive volleyball from middle school through high school. My teammates were my second family. I also was very active in my church’s youth group. These people knew the real me. They could take one look at me and know what I […]
We talk a lot about Mom stuff here. I mean, why wouldn’t we? We’re the Tampa Bay MOMS Blog after all. But today, I’m going to put my “celebrate Mommyhood” hat aside and focus on the person who made me a Momma. I’m going to celebrate my Other Half today! In this day and age, there’s so much […]
