Michelle
Michelle is the Owner and Editor of Fairfield County Mom and Westchester County Mom. She has spent her entire life in Fairfield County, growing up in Norwalk and now residing in Fairfield, CT. Michelle married her husband, Chris, in October 2008. Before motherhood, she thought she was busy, but now life with her son Shane (March 2011), twins, Blake and Brynn (June 2013), Hank the Lab, and Bruce the Frenchie; the meaning of hectic has been redefined! Michelle is also a working mom, teaching third grade at a local public school. When she’s not making lists, chauffeuring the kids, and doing laundry, Michelle enjoys standing along the sidelines cheering on her kids, lounging with a good book, eating dark chocolate, and sipping on some tequila.
Tips and Tricks for Teething
While sitting down today trying to decide on an interesting and entertaining topic to write about, I am completely distracted by the multiple snot smears on my pants and the dampness around my collar...
Being a MoM: A Mother of Multiples
I was ecstatic when I found out I was pregnant for the second time. We had been trying for a second child unsuccessfully for a long time. At my first ultrasound to confirm the...
A Thank You Note to MY Mom
Dear Mom,
All through my thirty-two years of life, you have been MY mommy. You have shown me what unconditional love truly is. Growing up, you were there to fix every booboo, clean up every...
Children of the Sound Swim School
Children of the Sound is making a splash as they celebrate their ten-year anniversary of quality swim instruction. They are the largest private swim school in Fairfield County, with an additional swimming location in...
Teaching Peace and Kindness
Today is the day that our nation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. As a teacher, it is made even more special because it’s an added day that I can be home with my kids....
5 Things I’m Leaving in 2013
I have three children under the age of three! Whenever I leave my house with the three of them alone – whether it be the library, grocery store, or anywhere in between – I...
Online Mommy Shortcuts
All mommies are busy, especially at this time of year! How does any mom have time to survive the day-to-day grind of parenting and maintain a functional household between birthday parties, play dates, holiday...
Fairfield County Celebrates the Holidays!
As a working mommy I live for the weekends! I love being home with my kids…snuggling my babies, doing puzzles and playing trucks with my older son. But most of the time, I need...
Spooktacular Halloween Events
Halloween is fast approaching! The weather is getting colder, the days are getting shorter and it’s acceptable to sneak into the giant-sized bag of candy you have been hiding from your kiddos…and possibly your...
Better Together
Today is my 5th wedding anniversary. When I was a little girl, I loved to play “house” and dream of the day when I would get married and have children - I never imagined...