From Nap Time to Game Time — and a New Buffalo Art Drop
There was a time when I never missed a Bills game. I was at every single one — sometimes for work, sometimes just for the pure joy (and chaos). But since having kids, things have changed. My Sundays look a little different now.
My husband works at The Rec Room, one of the best spots in Buffalo for catching the game. Seriously — if you haven't been there for a Bills day, this is your sign. The energy, the crowd, the food... they've absolutely nailed the perfect game-day vibe.
Back at home though, it's just me and the boys. My younger one naps, and that means I get some rare one-on-one time with my five-year-old. We color, we play, we pick a movie — and sometimes, I'll try to sneak in the last few minutes of the game if the timing works out (and if my movie buddy approves).
I've been a fan for years, but I'll admit — it's been tough watching season after season without those wins we were hoping for. So when the Bills pulled off their first playoff victory, I caught the final seven minutes. It was perfect — and honestly, I wouldn't trade it for the full game.
Sunday, we watched Wonder — and if you haven't seen it yet, stop what you're doing and add it to your watchlist. This isn't just another family movie. It's a beautiful, soul-stirring story about Auggie Pullman, a boy born with facial differences who enters fifth grade for the first time. What could have been a film about pity becomes a powerful testament to kindness, courage, and the extraordinary impact one person can have on everyone around them.
Watching it with my son sparked all sorts of big questions and beautiful conversations about what makes someone truly special. Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson are phenomenal as Auggie's parents, but it's Jacob Tremblay who absolutely breaks your heart and puts it back together in the same scene. The film doesn't shy away from the hard moments — the stares, the cruelty, the loneliness — but it balances them with so much warmth and hope that you'll finish it feeling like you've been given a gift.
It reminded me to be grateful. Grateful for my two IVF miracles, grateful for their health, and grateful for the friends I've met along the way who give their all every day — the hospital moms and dads, the little warriors, the families who redefine what toughness looks like.
Watching a movie like this, and having met families who have been through so much — who go through so much every single day with kids who are in and out of the hospital or living in one — it puts things in perspective. Suddenly, whether the Bills win or lose feels a lot less important. Don't get me wrong, I love our Buffalo Bills. I love the distraction they provide, the way they give our city something incredible to rally around and come together over. That matters. But real courage? Real strength? That's what these families show up with every day.
And in that wave of gratitude (and Buffalo pride), I finally created something that's been on my list for months: my new Buffalo Graffiti Art Print. This piece is Carter-approved, by the way — he watched me work on it and gave it his official five-year-old stamp of approval.
It's bold, proud, and a little gritty — just like this city. The perfect way to celebrate a win that's been a long time coming. For a limited time, you can grab yours for $42.50 (regularly $62.50).
🦬 Own the win. Hang the hype.
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