About this blog
Bonnie Blackburn is a veteran journalist who grew up on the East Coast finally found "home" in Fort Wayne. With a daughter and a son, a dog, a cat and a fish, Bonnie and her husband make their home on Fort Wayne's south side. In addition to her blog, 3 Rivers: 2 Kids, Bonnie is also the associate editor of Fort Wayne Monthly magazine, the editor of Moms magazine and teaches part-time at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Kids are gross
Kids are gross. They don't tell you how gross they are when you first announce your pregnancy. Everyone's all "oh, congratulations!
Living with pain
One of the things that hinders my ability to be a good mom is chronic pain.
The first birthday
It's hard to believe but it's been almost 9 years since our daughter Emma emerged into the world.
The baby book
With the news we were expecting our first child (almost 10 years ago now! Wow!), we documented everything.
The 'I love your...' game
I was feeling down the other day, a not uncommon situation when I don't eat right and don't get enough sleep. I'm not great at hiding my emotions, and the kids could see something was wrong.
Life with a new puppy
It's been a week of adjustments at my house now that Molly the puppy has become a permanent part of the household.
The lies we tell our children
Oh, the lies we tell our children.
The car is not an ATM
Isn’t it amazing how much stuff your kids can ruin if given half a chance?
Oh, so sleeepy!
I’m not getting enough sleep. I haven’t gotten enough sleep since the day my daughter was born (and I’d had more than a few sleepless nights awaiting her arrival).
