When I was pregnant, I fell in love with these Aidan & Anais swaddle blankets. They’re muslin and soft and beautiful and absolutely necessary. So I registered for them and used a gift card to get them and waited...
Barbara and I always knew we wanted to add to our family. We also knew the importance of the second parent adoption, and that the process was necessary in order to protect our family. Not long after Sebastian was...
“Life is an adventure, and there is no script. I see something in ordinary moments. I believe that perfection comes not when you are dressed perfectly and wearing lipstick – but in little moments and interactions that make up...
When I was in elementary school, our teachers took us for a tour of the poll center where we had the opportunity to “vote” in a mock election. That day, I proudly went home to tell me parents all...
Over the last 10 years, my husband and I have lived in 8 different neighborhoods. Some were fancy, others modest; some were bustling, others quiet; some were friendly, others… not so much. But when the right neighborhood and, more...
I'm at the finish line.
My last baby turns one in a few weeks, and I will breathe a sigh of relief and completion as the infant feeding chapter of my life comes to an end. Feeding babies has...
There is nothing quite like those family bonds. But I'll also admit, it's so easy to get stuck in our daily routine. With schedules to keep, households to maintain, errands to run, homework to do, dinner to cook, laundry...
I pushed my daughter on the swing on a warm afternoon. We played a little game where I act like I'm going to tickle her as she flies towards me. She absolutely loves this game. As I lift my...
Remnants of Another Life
I’m not a hoarder. In fact, if there was a word for the opposite of hoarding, that would be me. I have fed stray homework sheets to the recycling bin, secretly culled the kids’ stuffed animal...
Twenty-one years into this journey called motherhood and I still sometimes feel like I'm on the remedial track. When there are triumphs - it's easy to know that you are doing it right. But there will always be those...
Houston Guides + Resources
Top 10 Reasons to Call Houston Home
Life in Houston, Texas has become an unexpected discovery of culture and community. After living here for almost 14 years, I have compiled the...
