Valentine's Day has always been a fun day in my book. I don't subscribe to the sentiment that it is just a commercial holiday meant to make greeting card and floral companies rich. I have always been here for...
...But the most important thing about mom is that she loves me.
When our most recent foster kiddos came to us, they let it be known that books were a rarity in their house. Being in our home must have...
A green dinosaur resides on a wall in our family room. He’s been there for a long time, silently watching us play, read, and watch TV in our gathering place. Each December, the children lean their backs against him...
Dear Avery,
Today on your fifth birthday I have lots of thoughts and emotions running through my mind. You are my firstborn. The one who is teaching me every lesson possible about motherhood. You're the experiment child, because you know,...
All kids get sick. Having a little one down with the flu, RSV, or any one of a myriad of viruses just plain sucks. Ideally, you'll ride out your child's illness at home, with plenty of rest, fluids and...
If you notice that our trunk is filled with camping chairs, you might understand. We've just survived our first season of school sports. My twins just played their first seasons of football and ran on their school's cross country...
Should we have a third baby or is our family complete? This is a dilemma I struggle with, and I know many moms can relate to my feelings and questions.
I remember the day we found out our oldest son...
I don't recall a day in the last 18 years that I haven't prayed {and let's just be honest, worried about more than prayed} for my kids to succeed. When they were first born, success was a night of...
Sometimes, carrying the burden of the physical and mental load of motherhood feels like it's too much, and sometimes we just want someone to carry us.
A friend of mine gave me a book two weeks ago that I excitedly...
After a particularly rough day, the best advice I ever received was, Why don’t you go buy some gummy bears, and ride your scooter? And I did. Two miles and a bag of gummies later, I felt better. Now,...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (April 26-28)
April brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
