When our girls turned a year old, a dear friend told me she'd been warned about coming months. Specifically, the months between a year and a year and half were some of the hardest of times.
I laughed it off...
I must admit, I have never been very handy. If something is hard to take apart or fix, I often times ALWAYS seek my husband's assistance.
My excuse is that I never had Legos as a child (see this post to understand.)...
Teeth gross me out! I could NEVER be a dentist! All that scraping and drilling! Yuck! Gag!
I figured since I didn't not choose that career path, I'd be set. No nasty teeth dealings (other than my own 2 yearly visits)...
I am "Mommy" to three amazing little people. Reese and Riley are 7 year old twins. River is 4. Reese is my science guy. His imagination is unparalleled and he can self entertain better than any kid I've seen. Riley...
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...
It’s funny, isn’t it? The lessons our kids teach us.
This time of the year, we tend to shift our focus. We tend to become acutely aware of our blessings. We shouldn’t have to wait until the holidays to recount our blessings,...
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 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...
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...
I’ve had a fair amount of relatively hard jobs throughout my life, but being a stay at home mom exceeds them all.
I can tell you right now, every single job I’ve ever had is 100 times easier than staying at...
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