Six years ago, I gave my heart away. The tall, bright eyed drink of water with whom I fell in love was a package deal, with kids in tow, much like myself.
We brought together my two kids and his...
“Mama, what color are your eyes?”
It seems obvious. But I'll play along.
If I had to say a specific color, I’d say it’s a toss up between “puppy poop” brown and “the crunchiest part of the roach” light-brown. Unless I’m...
If you knew me before kids {or even saw me without my kids}, you would probably never believe that I would be a good “girl mom” and I would totally get it. While I like make-up and clothes, I...
They are referred to as the G3, the boys, and the Vikingos {yes, my mom named them the Vikings in Spanish}. I am the mother to THREE boys, ages 11, 9 and 7. Hear me roar y'all, hear me roar!
The...
Today is my middle son's 11th birthday. He is my "boys' boy." He's tall, strong, and sporty. Give him any kind of ball and he will intuitively know what to do with it. He has sports stats memorized from...
Motherhood is not for the weak of stomach. I'm sitting here staring at my pint-sized human being as she is shoveling frosted cheerios into her mouth. Her face is sticky from the yogurt smoothie she chugged a few seconds...
Becoming, former FLOTUS Michelle Obama's much anticipated memoir, released into the world in November 2018 and unsurprisingly soared to the top of the best seller charts. Many of my friends found their own copies wrapped under the tree this...
Now, I don't like to brag or anything, but after we took the childbirth class at the hospital, before we had our first kid, I was an EXPERT on breastfeeding. I was a little miffed that they didn't hand...
A few months ago, I was saying goodnight to my five-year-old son, and I started caressing his face as I sometimes do. He closed his eyes and kept a blissful smile on his face, and all of the sudden...
I still remember the day I first saw you. You were sprawled out and sleeping on your litter mates with your big, round belly showing. You immediately caught my attention. I had no intention, however, of taking you home...
Houston Guides + Resources
Pro Tips for Having a Great Day at the Houston Zoo
Updated April 2024
One of my favorite family friendly attractions to visit in Houston is the beloved Houston Zoo. Find us there several times throughout...
