"And you know, I can see the summertime slippin' on away..." 🎶 Isn't it crazy how quickly it goes? As a Chicagoan, I'm hyper aware of this... and try *really* hard to appreciate each and every day of warmth. 😉 Teaming up with brooksidechocolate today to share my bucket list of ballsy stuff I want to do before the fall rolls around: 1. Ride my bike along all 28 miles of the city's beaches. (With a helmet! Don't worry. I always wear one; just took it off for this quick pic. Promise. Mitch has already started researching bike trailers for Emma since I mentioned this the other day, though I think he's more in it for the chocolate stowed in my basket. 😂) 2. Teach Emma how to ride her own bike! (Just got her the Banwood balance bike. A little scared of scrapes and bruises, but we're ready with the protective gear, and I need to loosen up and not worry so much as a first-time mom!) and 3. Submit some of my writing for publication. (These are my slowest months of the year, business-wise... ...