All About Us ::
We are Sarah and Jessica, best friends and cousins – working together, playing together, raising kids together. Our lives are more intertwined than we ever thought they would be…but it works, and we’re lucky and we are better parents and people for it. The end. Ha!! No…that’s not the end, it’s just the best way to summarize “us.” Our dads are brothers, making us first cousins…closer than close…sister-cousins is what we call it. You get it, right? Not actually sisters, but we treat each other like there are few things as important in life as the other. We are both from New Orleans, and while we miss it everyday, we now call Houston home. Two years ago as we were finally feeling settled in our new city, we decided that kids, great jobs, and sweet darlin’ husbands weren’t quite enough for us. So we started a little business together called The Little Crane Smocked Shoppe, and we’ve been selling precious Southern sweetness ever since. Our lives are like perfect roller coasters of highs and lows, happy days and sad days, exhaustion and elation…we’re moms y’all. Raise your hand if you can relate!!
Best Thing About Houston ::
Leaving New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, we thought Houston was a temporary web of traffic. A welcoming friendly mecca where the Texas star replaced the fleur-de-lis. We never thought Houston was going to be Home. The place we found love, husbands, put down roots, or the city listed on our children’s birth certificates. As we explored our new city, we found ourselves enthralled with all it had to offer, especially through the eyes of our children. We really struck gold two years ago when a beach house on Galveston’s West End joined our family. The Salt Life, five o’clock, mini’s covered in sand running and giggling, toes in the water, wine glass in hand, soaking in the sun’s last rays, surrounded by the best family and friends this life has to offer. It’s a slice of paradise a mere hour away, and the best thing about Houston.
Children of Ours ::
Laine {3} is Jessica’s. She’s a do-er, lover, leader, and a dreamer all rolled into one twirling, dancing, singing girl. Bright blue eyes shining proud of all her accomplishments no matter how big or small.
Olivia {3} is the twin sister. The high pitched, mommy/daddy loving, curly q’ed, quick to the point, quick to the wit, champion of all things fair and even. She thinks and feels deep, and she’s going to run something someday and everyone’s going to listen.
Maggie {2} is Sarah’s. The first born girl to a first born girl ready to take on the world. Tow-headed sweetness followed by pure bossy sass, she’s never met a person she couldn’t make smile. Thigh rolls are melting at a rapid pace and being replaced by Whats? Whys? and No, Mines!
Owen {8 months} is Laine and Olivia’s baby brother and the sweetest of them all. Made of sugar, huge gummy smiles, and big baby blues. Go with the flow should be his middle name. We needed a boy, and he’s filling in his role perfectly. Squishy legs, arms, and cheeks – just the way we like them around here!
Can’t-make-name-decision Baby Boy {coming in November} cannot get in Sarah’s arms soon enough. We are anxiously waiting for the calendar to say November for so many reasons, especially so Owen has a little help with all the estrogen flying around these parts!
We can’t wait to spend time with you here @ Houston Moms Blog! Until next time, you can hang with us on our blog, like us on facebook, follow us on twitter, and please stop by our sweet store – The Little Crane Smocked Shoppe!
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Hand is raised for sure!! I love getting to know you gals and your kiddos are SO stinkin’ precious. Can’t wait until we can hang out again!
Michelle!! It’s time to set up a playdate. Just saying!
Love these girls and of course all things TLC!!
Oh Mrs. Efron!
LOVE this!! How awesome you guys are so close and were raised together like sisters. I’m thinking my sister needs to get pregnant immediately so Kennedy has a sister cousin. And of course I just adore TLC. And your kids are just precious!
Tell your sister to get on it. WE’re already grooming our girls to follow in our footsteps.
You girls are my verrrrrrrry favorites, and your littles are killer cute. I have loved watching them grow up (always dressed to the nines, natch) on the TLC blog!
WE can’t wait to meet in real life this weekend!!! See you Sunday!
I want in on this play date! I loved reading this and your little ones are adorable!
When and where y’all….when and where?
Love you guys and LOVE Little Crane!!
You two have such beautiful families! Love you LA Ladies!
I’m loving all of the babies–and all of the monogrammed outfits!