A few weeks ago I shared how I spent my first few days in Italy visiting Verona and Venice. We did so much on that trip that including it all in one blog post would be a bit overwhelming. I decided to divide our trip up into smaller parts. Part 2 covers our time in… Read More Visiting Italy – Part 2 – Florence, Pisa, and Assisi
If you have been following The French Lemon for any amount of time, you probably already know that I spent some time in Italy this past March. Things have been so busy around here the past few months that I have failed to blog about it so I think it is time to change that.… Read More Italy – Part 1 – Verona and Venice
I turned thirty in April. Since my birthday, I have been reflecting on this whole aging thing quite a bit. I don’t really have a problem with getting older and I certainly do not feel different than I did at 29. However, as I reflect on the first 30 years of my life, particularly my… Read More Reflecting On 30 and 40 Before 40
This book review was originally published on The Wordy Nerd Books on August 28, 2015. The topic of caring for disabled people is often one that is difficult to approach. It is often not easy on the caretaker or the patient but Jojo Moyes does an amazing job at exploring the many facets of the… Read More Me Before You
Wow! It has been almost a month since I have posted a blog entry. This past month has just been crazy and busy, but good! World Traveler My last blog post was on March 15 and I boarded a plane early the next morning to head to Italy! I had so much fun in Italy!… Read More Hello April!
This time last year I was getting ready to head to England and France for Spring Break. The trip had been planned and paid for long before I knew I was pregnant with Harrison and Katherine. When I saw that first positive pregnancy test at the end of December, I experienced a moment of panic.… Read More What I Learned When I Traveled to Europe While Pregnant With Twins
Starting Out Rough I had really high hopes that March would be a bit easier on us than January and February. However, that is not proving to be true so far. Just four days into March and we have sick kids…again. Poor Lauren has had a headache and congestion all week. I’m pretty sure that… Read More March Madness
Welcome to The French Lemon! Hi! I’m Chelsea! I’m a mother of five, including two sets of twins! My children range in age from nine years old to four months old. I work full time and I am currently pursuing a graduate degree as well. I love to read, write, bake, craft, and travel. Our… Read More Welcome!