Ages + Stages

 My kids and I enjoy doing a lot of things together. We share a lot of interests and tastes. But, there are some things that I can't stand doing, but my kids are all about it.  1. Going Outside in...

The number of things I've learned since having a child are countless, but there are a few things that really stick out lately as we enter the toddler years. So, without further ado, please enjoy this list of 5...

As most people look at our friends' social media pages, we see such happy, picture perfect moments and we are filled with joy to see how beautiful parenthood is. Unless, you are a seasoned mom with three plus kids,...

Do you let your kids "mermaid?" With summer just around the corner, many South Texas mommies are stocking up on new water toys for the pool and beach. There are so many fun, new, and exciting pool toys out there. One trendy new...

The potty. The potty. The potty. Right now this mom of a four year old boy... HATES the potty.  As someone who went to college for Early Childhood Education, I thought I knew it all. I knew everything about children...

I love February with its designated day for love.  Really, a holiday for love?  Oh yes, please. I’m not the commercial sort that loves to receive flowers or chocolates.  Rather I love February because it gives me a chance to...

2017 is my family's year of attainable resolutions.  Our year started in Bend, Oregon at the base of Mt. Batchelor visiting family. It is an opposite world from Corpus Christi with snow banks that line the streets for the duration...

Sometimes I wonder. One day, when I’m old and gray, will I remember all the little details of raising my children?  Will I remember how Katie cups my face in her hands and tells me she loves me?  Will...

I have yet to meet a Unicorn Parent. A parent so perfect and magical, they shine like rainbows and shower down glitter wherever they go. These parents effortlessly float from soccer practice to gymnastics to dinner without having to...

We are raising the one child left behind.  Specifically, there is a ten year gab between him and the next child in our family.  If you are a family with more than one child, you are dealing with a...