Andrea Limke
I am a native Cincinnatian and thanks to a lot of moving, I know this city pretty well. I grew up on the Westside, attended Walnut Hills High School, and then headed to Oxford for an education degree at Miami University. After a few years in Hyde Park, my husband and I are settled in Northern Kentucky for the time being. One of the great things about the Cincinnati area is the abundance of wonderful neighborhoods, schools and family friendly activities! My husband, Andrew, and I have a son, Aiden (2) and our baby girl, Audrey. We didn’t exactly plan all of the “A” names, but it allows us to keep our family nickname – the A-Team. I am an elementary school teacher, but am on a leave of absence right now to be home with my kids. My days are filled with entertaining my babies, taking way too many pictures on my phone and changing a lot of diapers. Thanks to recent open-heart surgery, I have an aortic valve that ticks (like a clock!), I have ornithophobia (Google it) and I broke my hip when I was 18 (I will never ice skate again). But, I do love photography on my “real” camera, pretending I’m a good enough chef to have my own cooking show and playing outside. I turned to writing/blogging in order to document my family’s journey to better health and as motivation to keep myself on track. You can read more about my personal journey at www.limkelife.blogspot.com. I look forward to sharing the adventure of motherhood with you!
A House Divided – Setting a Politically Correct Example for Our Kids
Whenever my husband and I argue in front of our kids, I instantly regret it. We’ve talked about how it can be good for them to see that even though you can get mad...
My Son Called Me Mom… and I Cried
I couldn’t wait for my son to start talking. I would look at his sweet little baby face and imagine what his tiny voice would sound like. I would be brought to tears just...
I have NO Clue what I’m Doing
A doctor goes to med school, those in business can get their MBA, and a hair stylist attends cosmetology training. So, where do moms go to learn how to be a mom? The answer...
Beyond Cincinnati: Hocking Hills, A Couple’s Getaway
It took me awhile to be able to say this statement, but here it is: we needed a vacation… without the kids. My husband and I have talked about getting away, if only for...
To the Dad who Left…
It’s Father’s Day. A day that used to be so hard for me. I would hear the other kids talk about homemade cards, family grill outs and baseball games and I would wonder if...
Is this Bench Taken? A Follow Up…
About a year ago, I shared my experience with you about a recent encounter at a local park (read that post here). At the time, I was a new stay-at-home mom, had just recovered...
Top Five Cincy Restaurants for Toddlers
Going out to dinner with toddlers is pretty much the equivalent of feeding time at the zoo. You spend the entire time trying to entertain them and keep them from ruining the dinner of...
Creative Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and maybe you’ve started daydreaming about a day without diaper changes, sleeping in, or a day at the spa. Or maybe that’s just me! And maybe you’ve...
Hey Moms… You Do You
I recently read my ten millionth article on “how to get your kid to sleep through the night” and as I clicked my phone off and pondered what I read, my first reaction was...
A Weight Loss Journey
One year ago I was sitting in an armchair in my living room, holding my five-month-old baby girl for the first time in over a month. As I cried tears of joy feeling her...