Welcome to Bump Diaries - a new series on Houston Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey - the good AND the ugly - with all of you. It is sort of like...
I'm not sure if it's more my upbringing, my close relationship with my mom and grandma, or the fact that I have an unusually large number of children, but when it comes to being a mother, I'm so old...
Back-to-back weekends with family at a Louisiana wedding and then for our youngest son's baptism have left me exhausted, yet fulfilled. And it's the refreshment that I want to share with you today in a wish for you and...
Having parents that live in the same town as you is a big deal, especially when you have kids. I am lucky enough to have my parents live in Houston, and I am so thankful for all their help....
It was May 2012 when I joined the strangest of clubs.
It was then that I lost a baby. You can call it a fetus if you’d like, an embryo even, but to me—it was a life. I had started...
Prior to this pregnancy, my husband and I had been trying to conceive for a little over a year and a half and had already experienced one miscarriage. However, we started fertility again, and after going through IUI, we...
Mother’s instinct. If you don’t believe in it, I am here to tell you it’s a real thing. I woke up one morning, 25 weeks and 2 days pregnant with our second child, and discovered some spotting. I didn’t...
Hello, my name is Chelsea, and my seventeen month old son is not yet walking. Before you gasp, get judgy, or pat yourself on the back for having a walker, I can assure you that we are doing everything...
A few weekends ago, my twins kicked off their second season of soccer. It's been a year since they last played, so I was really looking forward to their first game - and praying that I wouldn't have to...
When I got married, I knew we would get questions about when we were going to have children. Seven months after our wedding, I was pregnant...and seriously, as soon as I popped out my handsome son, I was immediately...
Houston Guides + Resources
Pro Tips for Having a Great Day at the Houston Zoo
Updated April 2024
One of my favorite family friendly attractions to visit in Houston is the beloved Houston Zoo. Find us there several times throughout...
