I had been dying to take my daughter to Disney World for as long as I can remember. I made some wonderful memories at Disney World growing up and wanted her to have the same. We finally booked our trip when she was four years old … but then found out I was pregnant. When […]
I love to read. Some of my earliest memories involve running into the tiny bookstore at our mall and begging my mom to buy me “just one more book.” The bookworm in me evolved from Berenstain Bears to Sweet Valley Twins – and beyond. I think a good book is an escape from reality and […]
A win for the Texans means freebies and discounts for you! {…and in some cases, even a loss means you get a deal.} We’ve put together a great list of area businesses and restaurants who are helping you celebrate Texans Football! We also have details on how your child could score the chance to take part […]
Preparing for a new baby can be stressful. Between all of the “Must Have” lists and unsolicited advice, it can be absolutely overwhelming to figure out how to best get ready for a new arrival. Despite all of this, I truly felt that I was prepared as I entered my last trimester. All of my baby […]
I was overjoyed to learn that I was pregnant for the second time. My first pregnancy ended with a premature baby in the NICU while I recovered from severe preeclampsia, so I spent this pregnancy praying for a different outcome. {Side Note :: My daughter is a perfectly healthy 5 year old now.} I knew […]
We are thrilled to be partnering with Austlen to bring you this sponsored post. As you can see, our team is loving this awesome new stroller, and we just know that you will too!I am slightly stroller obsessed; at one point, I owned four of them. They offer convenience and protection to babies and toddlers in the Texas […]
We are honored to be partnering with Reliant to bring you this sponsored post. We love the work they are doing with the March of Dimes, and we are thankful for the opportunity to raise awareness and provide ways for our community to help support their endeavors too!Last September, my son was born at 33 […]
The end of my maternity leave snuck up on me far too quickly with my first baby. I tried my best to soak up every single minute with her, but before I knew, it was time for me to return to work. I was lucky that for my first month back, my mom was able […]
When my oldest child was born prematurely, I dreamed of producing enough breast milk to be able to donate *even a little* to other preemies whose mothers couldn’t produce milk. I pumped around the clock, but in the end was a “just enough” producer and could only provide for my daughter. Then, unfortunately, “just enough” eventually […]
NICU stays can be completely overwhelming and scary, but there are ways to make that phase of life easier. I gathered some of my favorite ideas from fellow NICU veterans to share. It’s important that we NICU mamas stick together! Keep a journal Use a journal to jot down the baby’s stats, your feelings {the good […]
