Aarika Friend
Aarika lives in Trumbull with her husband, two daughters (2013 and 2015), and son (2020). Originally from Ulster County, NY, she fell in love with her husband at a UConn football game when she told him he had nice biceps and the rest is history. Outside of work and motherhood, she enjoys eating good food, sharing a drink with friends, summer days spent at Pinewood Lake or on vacation in Cape Cod, and mindlessly streaming too many shows with her husband. Her favorite time of day is early morning before her kids wake up with a hot cup of coffee and a good book.
CMV: The Silent Virus That Every Pregnant Woman Should Know About, But Doesn’t
Going into our 20 week ultrasound appointment, we already knew that we were having another baby girl {thanks to amazing advancements in technology}, but that didn't mean I was any less excited for our anatomy...
One Morning With Aarika {A Photo Essay Series}
“One Morning” is a photo essay series that provides a sneak peek into the everyday lives of the Fairfield County Moms Blog contributors. The morning routine is photographed by N. Lalor Photography and words...
Toddler Room on a Budget
When we moved into our house last year, my daughter was 10 months. We created a nursery for her and since we had an extra bedroom, a separate playroom. We knew that when we eventually had Baby...
Dear First-Time Mom
As I'm writing this, I have a little over 4 months left until our family becomes a party of four. It finally sunk in that I became a mom of two when I was...
Super Simple Summer Desserts
Summertime means BBQs and lots of backyard parties, which means lots of yummy food and drinks. A good dessert is the perfect encore after hamburgers and hot dogs. But, the last thing you want to do is...
Mommy Confession Time: My Daughter Doesn’t Have a Baby Book
I have to make a confession to all of you. My daughter doesn't have a baby book. Yes, she was my first. And, yes, I love her very much.
I have 2 completely empty baby...
What I’ve Learned About Parenting From My Husband
I recently read this Huffington blog post and it made me reflect on how much my husband has taught me about being a parent, especially since we will be adding a new addition to our family in December. Since...
Fun Books for Young Toddlers
I was a bookworm when I was a little kid {now, more of a Kindle-worm}, so I've been anxiously waiting for the day to come for my daughter to show interest in books. It finally came!...
My Wish For You
Dear Daughter,
On the 8th of every month, I am reminded that you are now one month older and that much closer to turning another year older. You will be 2 in July and it feels like it...
Springing into Organization
Spring weather always makes me want to organize and clean! With the 60+ degree weather of this past weekend, I got an organization bug. I had my eye on our sippy cup and toddler...