I absolutely love the Christmas holiday. All the wonderful lights, decorations and music brings me so much joy. When I was little, I remember thinking that Christmas couldn’t be any better. Boy, I was so wrong. Christmas with my husband and children gets better every single year. What I appreciate the most are traditions and […]
I grew up in a small town in Texas named Beeville {population around 13K}. My parents worked full-time jobs and us siblings were OKAY kids. Growing up, I was what you would consider a ‘tomboy.’ Traditional beauty standards were not important to me. I hated wearing dresses, fixing my hair, wearing makeup, etc and to […]
September marked the month I made my debut into the world. This year I turned 37 years old. I thought it would be fun to do a list of life lessons I have learned over the years. I wanted to list them out in random order, #1 – #37. As I was listing them out, […]
Do you know someone with ovarian cancer? The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2019, about 22,240 new cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed and 14,070 women will die of ovarian cancer in the United States. It accounts for 2.5% of cancers in women. The moment you find out that a loved one has […]
About a year ago, I did a news segment on toy organization and clothing donations. In that segment, I mentioned briefly how our family utilizes a ‘family closet’ for all of our clothes. Since then, I have had some close friends {even family members} inquire about this closet and what it entails. Why a Family […]
Recently, a friend of mine posted this article about how chores lead to happy children and why parents these days do not require their children to do them. It got me thinking about my own children and how much I require of them here at home {yes, my children do chores}. So, I did what […]
Father’s Day is just days away, and this week a few Houston dads have graciously contributed their thoughts on parenting. Today, Oscar C., husband of Houston Moms Blog’s own contributor Angelica, shares how incorporating fun play for kids into workouts makes a weight loss journey fun and promotes bonding within a family too. About a year ago, […]
I remember the day like it was yesterday. The birth of my third child, Deacon, was a scary one. He was premature at 35 weeks and spent almost two weeks in the NICU {12 days to be exact}. When he was finally discharged to go home, my life was chaotic. I already had two other […]
When I was little, Easter was filled with baskets full of plastic eggs and candy. As I grew older, there came a point when my relatives told me “You are too old for eggs.” I remember being really disappointed. I wanted to take part in the eggs hunts, and I still wanted my Easter basket […]
If you are a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, you may sometimes feel discouraged. The diagnosis of autism can open up a whole new world for you and your family. However, there is {and for me still, to this day} a feeling that I can only describe as grieving upon the first […]
