My child-bearing years are over.
It has taken me months to begin to process this realization. Longer than that to even write about it. If I ramble, forgive.
We.are.done.
Right before the twins turned three, the blanket of exhaustion fog began to...
Welcome to Bump Diaries - a new series on Houston Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey - the good AND the ugly - with all of you. It is sort of like...
It was May 2012 when I joined the strangest of clubs.
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Prior to this pregnancy, my husband and I had been trying to conceive for a little over a year and a half and had already experienced one miscarriage. However, we started fertility again, and after going through IUI, we...
Mother’s instinct. If you don’t believe in it, I am here to tell you it’s a real thing. I woke up one morning, 25 weeks and 2 days pregnant with our second child, and discovered some spotting. I didn’t...
Entering into motherhood is such an exciting time, but often we are left with many questions too. What should I expect? Which products do I need? Who do I turn to for help? While we at Houston Moms Blog...
By now I'm sure you have heard all about subscription boxes - a monthly fee to get a fun little surprise in the mail. The popularity of subscription boxes started out a few years ago with sample beauty boxes. ...
I sat alone, in my grandparents' family room, watching the smoldering North Tower against the New York City skyline when suddenly, and shockingly, WTC 2 was hit. In that moment, there was no longer a question of whether this...
One of my best friends is pregnant and due in February which has me thinking a lot about advice that I can pass on to her. Like me, she is a total planner, advice seeker, and book reader, so...
Dear YOU,
Yes, you. The one who feels like you are ALL alone as you wait {and wait and wait some more} to become a mama. I sense your pain. I know you've been crying your eyes out when you...