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There are some huge changes going on in the baby registry market right now {ahem…we’re looking at you Babies “R” Us}, but have no fear. There are still a lot of great choices when it comes to registering for baby in store. Even if you aren’t planning on a shower, the coupons are great and […]
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. When a mom finds herself with the gut feeling that something isn’t quite right with her baby or child, she often doesn’t know where or who to turn to for help. She needs to know that there are resources and providers available to help her and her child. When […]
EEEEEKKKK!!! We are over the moon to introduce our official Houston Mom’s Blog Community & Conversation Group to all of our loyal Facebook enthusiasts {all 27K+ of you!} A couple of weeks ago we put out a survey, and well, mamas, we listened! By and large, so many of you were craving more intimate connections, […]
I have stood next to the table in a pediatrician’s office, holding my breath as the doctor takes a second listen to what is probably an “innocent murmur”, watching her close her eyes and focus all her energy on the sound of that tiny rumbling heart; the very same heart that we thought was fine […]
It is the end of an era. That’s right, I have decided to stop breastfeeding. Really, the timing worked itself out. I have been weaning LS for a few months, only feeding her most evenings and some mornings – no pumping {thank goodness!}. During our holiday travels, poor LS got a stomach bug and couldn’t […]
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 hate to sound all first-world here, but sometimes too many toys during the holidays can be a problem. We really try to focus Christmas on the birth of Jesus, so the overload of toys can seriously distract from that. Not to mention they take up a lot of space and clutter up our house. I […]
If you haven’t already, start with Part 1 of Blake’s Story HERE. Now that we are a year past this, I have stopped saying “Intubated, on a ventilator, and given a medication to keep him still.” I can say it for what it was – in a medically induced coma, on life support, and paralyzed. […]
We are thrilled to be teaming up with Next Level Urgent Care once again for this sponsored post. Dr. Robbyn L. Traylor, MD is the Chief Medical Officer of Next Level Urgent Care, and today she is sharing fantastic advice for all of us parents during this busy holiday season.This is the time of year when […]
I can still remember the exact moment when my first baby finally latched on successfully. After 3 days of numerous lactation consultants visits, unsuccessful solo attempts navigated by Google, and an overwhelming amount of emotion, my sweet baby girl and I were finally breastfeeding! As a postpartum nurse, I had taught breastfeeding techniques and lessons […]
