Mom Life

Earlier today I was sitting on the floor with my husband playing with our son. A simple sentence and act, right? Well, I started thinking where we were last year and what we were doing. Crazy newborn sleep...

It is already April and that means the dreaded STAAR test. As a former teacher I know that hatred of this test, and testing in general. I think what teachers also hate even more is how hard it is...

The Questions.  They catch you off guard. They jolt you back for a moment. You look at the questioner like a deer in headlights. You blink, speechless and dumbfounded. And then (after a too awkward silence,) you gulp as you...

Recently I've joined a ladies group that's reading the book Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge.  While this book has made me reflect on many aspects of my life, most notably it has reiterated to me of the power...

Here’s the thing..... I was FULLY expecting this homeschooling, stay at home, quarantine life to last a while.   I’ve seen all the other states one by one canceling school for the remainder of the year, and I’ve literally just been waiting...

I am tired all the time.  My sleep is restless.  I wake up and I’m already ready for a nap.  No amount of sleep is enough sleep.  All of these are phrases I used to describe how I had recently been feeling to...

Fall is easily may favorite season. When sweater weather is finally here and you can make a trip around the block without collapsing from the Texas Heat. The reason it is my favorite season though is the traditions we...

The other day, I got to take a nap.  (Cue the angels singing!)  This is not a casual occurrence.  It's rare.  It's winning the lotto rare.  So, you may be asking yourself, how did this happen? Well, let me...

I wrote this almost 5 years ago, but it rings true to this day and, at times, multiplied by three! I hope you ladies enjoy reading about two (among many) things I learned after having a Rainbow Baby. On May...

I've always dreamed about being a mother. What will they look like, sound like, smell like. I always pictured myself with a little girl. When I was pregnant with my first, I had a vivid dream of a little...