Dear Sweet Girl, I wanted to write you a letter as I turn 30 for you to open and read when you turn 30 {and I’ll be 56… YIKES}. I thought of doing this the other day when I tucked you into bed and you asked me to lay down next to you and scratch […]
Author Archive | Christie W
The Someday Mom
Lately, I’ve been a Someday Mom. You know, the kind of mom that has all the good intentions and fun activities stored away for a day in the near future {surely}. Someday. The kind of mom who holds onto hope after hope that someday she will get all of her youthful energy back {and, gosh, I’m […]
Carrying the Physical and Mental Load of Motherhood
Sometimes, carrying the burden of the physical and mental load of motherhood feels like it’s too much, and sometimes we just want someone to carry us. A friend of mine gave me a book two weeks ago that I excitedly thanked her for and, with true intention of reading it, placed it in my bag next […]
I Think I’m Done Having Kids, But I’ll Miss A Few Things
I hate being pregnant. It’s uncomfortable, it takes over my entire being, it makes me absolutely miserable at times, and the grand finale is potentially the most intense physical pain I’ll ever experience. Plus, the struggle with infertility just plain sucked. Thankfully, it seems that our family of four finally feels complete and I may never […]
If You Don’t Have A Village, Get You One
I’m just going to lay it out for you:: parenting {at any stage} is not for the faint of heart. I’d go as far as to say that in my particular stage of parenting a 2-year-old and a 2-month-old, it can be downright hard. But I never worry how I’m going to handle it. I may feel […]
Breastfeeding Pain:: Why You Should SPEAK UP When it Hurts
Breastfeeding pain is not normal, and moms who experience it should speak up and work with their doctor to find the cause and a solution. Most first-time moms can probably relate to the feeling that breastfeeding is equally something you want to do more than anything for your child, and also you don’t […]
Working Mom Balance:: Greener Grass and Glass Ceilings
As a working mom, I remain in a constant state of tension between mom-guilt for not being around my quickly growing children 24/7 and employee-guilt for not being available to devote my entire self to work all day. The Fantasy of Having it All There are times when I think of how wonderful life as […]
Do This! Three Dad Rules for Keeping Your Family Happy
Father’s Day is just days away, and this week a few Houston dads have graciously contributed their thoughts on parenting. Today, Justin W., husband of Houston Moms Blog’s own contributor Christie, shares his Dad Rules for keeping his wife and family happy. If you played video games growing up, this post is basically equivalent to the cheat […]
The Rhythm of This Season
It’s 2 AM, and someone’s crying. The baby is hungry… maybe? Or is it his diaper, or is it gas? Why won’t he stop crying?? Big sister wakes up; she wants to sleep in our bed. Climb on in, join the circus. Toddler kicks to the head for the remainder of the night. Up two […]
A Declaration To Fear :: I’m Leaving You Behind
We know each other pretty well, don’t we, Fear? You’ve always known exactly the things to whisper to me to set the alarms off in my mind–whether they may be false or real–and I’ve learned what to say in response to send you running back to your hiding place. But those were our old conversations. […]