Houston Moms

Daniel is six now.  He is happy, healthy, handsome, smiley, loves to swim, is an amazing big brother, and….he happens to have autism. Daniel came into the world with a good, loud cry and weighed in at a hefty 8lbs...

I know that I'm not the only person who wasn't fully prepared for the job of motherhood.  The morning sickness lasting all day?  That was kind of a shock to me.  Because it is clearly called ::morning:: sickness.  I...

{Click image above for more posts in this series!} So, how’s the Spring Cleaning coming along for you?  Completely done…almost there…still working on it?  Don’t worry – I am too.  But if you are anything like me, the more you...

I love the outdoors. Like even July in Houston outdoors. Weird, I know. I feel like regardless of the month or the temperature outside, my whole family is happier if we spend a good amount of time each day...

Last month I found myself struggling to keep up with the pace of motherhood and seeking refreshment and means to move on. Music is such a part of that process for me. As corny as it may be, "Carry...

Update :: After receiving so much positive feedback from this post, I decided to put together another post on toddler nutrition which includes tips on preparation, presentation, eating out...AND a handy-dandy printable for shopping and meal planning.  Be sure...

Lately, my brand spanking new three year old {the age - not the kid himself} has been SUPER into my cell phone.  {Are they even called that anymore?  I don't know.  It's an iPhone.  Whatevs.}  And not just the...

{Click image above for more beautiful birth stories in this touching series.} Mary's Story As a professional birth and postpartum doula, the myriad blessings and challenges of motherhood are my life’s fascinations. The beautiful and brave stories shared in this series...

Let me know if you need anything. As a mom, how many times do you hear that phrase?  Or even say it yourself to other moms?  For me, A LOT.  And how many times do you take a person up...

{Click image above for more posts in this series!} This past August marked the beginning of our first child's "school" days, but if you know anything about me, you know the arts and crafts have been going on for quite...