I can’t believe it’s already been a month since we left Poland. Time is seriously flying—feels like everything’s on fast-forward. If we’re going to fit in all the trips and adventures we planned for this summer, we definitely need things ... Read More

After his annual dental check-up and evaluation, Damian was scheduled to have two cavities filled—both on his lower back teeth, one on each side (one a bit bigger than the other). To help ease his nerves, they gave him a ... Read More

Five years old—what a milestone! We kicked off the morning with a surprise—an air mattress covered in balloons, since we’re still waiting on the bunk beds and memory foam mattresses to arrive. Sylwia snuck all the balloons upstairs in the ... Read More

After landing at O’Hare in Chicago, we didn’t waste a minute—there was a long to-do list waiting for us, and we were determined to get life back to normal as quickly as possible. From registering our (new-to-us) minivan to moving ... Read More

We headed out to Grajewo late Monday morning—our last trip there for a while. Before leaving, we packed up the condo and got everything ready for an extended break: fridge emptied, water shut off, cameras on, and a spare set ... Read More

The last couple of weeks have been a gentle winding down—visiting family, packing, sharing hugs and goodbyes, enjoying one more meal at our favorite restaurant, one more ice cream at Pingwinek and walking through Park Strzelecki for the last time ... Read More

The boys have had a pretty eventful week lately—packed with a visit to Park Strzelecki, a school field trip, a birthday party on a farm, and some heartfelt goodbyes at school. Since the official school year in Poland doesn’t end ... Read More

Majówka is an annual holiday in Poland celebrated during the first three days of May — and it’s a big deal culturally. May first is International Labour Day, May second is National Flag Day and May third is Constitution Day, ... Read More

We spent the weekend exploring downtown Tarnów. On Saturday we drove and parked downtown and on Sunday we took public transportation to change things up a bit. The weather has been perfect for walking and exploring the city streets and ... Read More