Ages + Stages

CMV is an abbreviation for Cytomegalovirus. According to the Centers for Disease Control {CDC}, Cytomegalovirus is :: One of the herpes viruses; this group of viruses...

The first time I learned about cytomegalovirus I was an undergraduate student at Baylor University. I sat in my dorm room studying for an...

While pregnant with my second child, I experienced a severe upper respiratory infection, fatigue, fever, and just couldn't beat the illness. I just attributed...

When I think back to the moment I first heard about Cytomegalovirus, I still get chills down my spine. It was January 31, 2014,...

Today's series is composed of four women brought together by the most unfortunate circumstances. They all have one thing in common...Cytomegalovirus {CMV} has significantly changed their lives. However,...

Growing up, I remember the enormous Mayo Clinic Family Health Book that my mom would take down any time my sister and I were feeling...

The thought of talking to our children about healthy sex and sexuality is enough for many parents to break out in cold sweats. We...

Popsicles are 100% a food group in this house.  When the girls were Owen's age, I realized that homemade popsicles were basically the same...

 Please Note :: I can't begin this post without giving a HUGE shout out to the San Antonio Visitors Bureau for coordinating this entire trip...

Truth be told, I love all things concerning pregnancy.  I enjoy childbirth.  I adore babies and having lots of children and family. If you’ve...