Babies

Make sure you soak in every moment! It all goes by so fast! You'll blink, and they'll be off to college! Take it all in! Don't miss a thing! Sounds easy enough right?...wrong! As soon as my first baby was placed in my...

My arms grow tired as I rock you back to sleep in the darkened bedroom, the only light coming from the dim glow of your monitor. This isn't the first time I've rocked you to sleep tonight, and I...

Heather's Story Growing up, I always dreamed of being a mom.  I rocked my baby dolls, played 'house,' and even diapered my brothers countless occasions.  In the middle of 2011, I started to get the itch to have a baby...and...

{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...

{Click image above for more stories of inspiration, encouragement, and support.} Disclaimer :: I know everyone is technically a "working mom" - but the title 'Making It Work as a Mom Who Works Outside the Home' just didn't have the same...

I am reading a lot of my friends' social media updates and blog posts about being so sad that certain parenting stages are ending, and while I understand the sentiment completely, I haven't experienced it so much. You see... I'm not...

First of all, let me preface this post by reminding everyone that I am no expert and this is just for fun. I was inspired to write this piece from my own experience and hope that you all will...

A few weeks ago I finally took myself to the doctor.  I knew that I was extremely exhausted from dealing with a colicky 6-week-old and taking care of a sick toddler who had Strep, an ear infection, and Hand,...

As a mom of a toddler, I often find completely random things in my hair. Food, amoxicillin, milk, and the occasional booger have made their way into what was once an untampered head of hair. It's gross, but sometimes it's part of...

  On Sunday, May 6th, the Houston Moms Blog Team hosted our 4th Annual Bloom Event at The Motherhood Center.  With almost 100 Greater Houston Area moms, expectant moms, and guests in attendance, it was an afternoon to remember! This...