Lauren P
Lauren became a Houstonian in high school. After attending Baylor University- where she met her husband, Dave- Lauren returned to Houston for graduate school, earning a Masters in School Psychology. After working several years in Houston area schools, Lauren is now a stay-at-home mom to her sextuplets {April 2012}. Andrew, Benjamin, Caroline, Leah, Allison, and Levi keep Lauren, Dave, and their slew of volunteers on their toes! When Lauren isn't looking after her 6 kids and dog, Maggie, she enjoys running, baking, reading, mindless TV, and getting out of the house! Follow the sextuplet adventures on Lauren’s blog, The Perkins Pack
Child Information Card {FREE Printable for Car Seats}
We live in Houston. Where the traffic is terrible and the car accidents are as common as donut shops. When I'm the one stuck...
Breastfeeding :: Sextuplets!
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Outnumbered
It's my constant struggle. There's 1 of me and 6 of them. I like to think that every mother struggles with being outnumbered the...
4th of July…on the fly
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Interview With the 80-Somethings
Let me tell you about these 80-somethings. Just erase whatever mental image you may have of an 81 and 83 year old pair of sisters. Yes,...
Fathering Sextuplets :: What You May Not Know
{For just two weeks, we are handing over our computers to the men in our lives and turning this little piece of the world wide...
Disciplining Your Toddler
The Terrible Twos. I think all moms are warned about this stage. As my 6 little ones are entering toddlerhood, I have mixed emotions. I...
A Note to Parents :: Take Care of Yourself
Every so often a tragic event occurs that shocks us. It reminds us of what is most important in our lives. It reminds us...
SPRINGtime in Houston
Y'all...have you noticed the weather lately? It's not too hot, it's not too cold, the sun is shining, the wind is blowing {sometimes a...
Lauren :: How I Became a Mother
Lauren's Story
Becoming a mother was always part of my life plan. But, life doesn't always go according to plan.
After a year of trying with...