Elizabeth Baker
Elizabeth was raised in Houston and met her husband Ryan shortly after graduating from Texas A&M with a journalism degree. A few years later, Grayson {Sept 2010}, turned Elizabeth’s world upside down, not only with his sparkling blue eyes and killer smile, but with his profound disabilities and diagnosis of Mitochondrial Disease. After two years of navigating the world of special needs parenting, Elizabeth and Ryan were blessed with Charlotte {Jan 2013} and Nolan {Sept 2015}, perfectly completing their party of five. Elizabeth and her crew live in Katy, and when she can steal a few moments for herself, she can be found out for Mexican food and margaritas with girlfriends, binge-listening to podcasts and audiobooks, or trying once again {unsuccessfully} to organize her closet. In addition to her role as Managing Editor of HMB, Elizabeth writes about faith, politics and special needs parenting for publications like Scary Mommy and HuffPost.You can connect with Elizabeth on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, or ElizabethKBaker.com
The Night Shift :: Why There is a Nurse in Our Home While we...
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Why Michelle Obama is a Role Model for All Moms
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The Hidden Holiday Grief of Parenting a Child with Disabilities
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Leave Me Alone! 4 Ways I Recharge as an Introvert Mom
Solitude matters, and for some people, it's the air they breathe. - Susan Cain
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No Excuses, Moms :: You Need to Vote in the Midterms
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Hurricane Harvey Stories:: A Call for Submissions
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For those whose homes flooded, it has...
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