We were in Target to pick up a few items, and my 21 month-old daughter began S.C.R.E.A.M.I.N.G when I wouldn't give her a sip of my espresso even though she had a delicious Icee all to herself. I strategically...
Over the past six months, we have welcomed you into our homes and have given you a peek into our mornings all as part of our Before 8am series with Karen Jacot Photography. And to say this series has been a hit...
The following was typed on the Notes App this past New Year's Eve as I rocked my youngest to sleep.
If my future Momma self could talk to my current Momma self...
Maybe she would tell me to take a deep...
Dear Mean Girl at Dance Class,
I saw you. I saw you parade out of class right after my daughter the other day. Your brown curls bobbing and excitement on your face. You looked like just another one of our...
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...
Last week on an early morning run, I came to an abrupt stop and found myself standing in front of a particular house with uncontrollable tears rolling down my cheeks. I pass this house pretty often without stopping, but...
Women struggle with saying no. We all do, well most all of us. I hear it from my friends, I hear it from my clients, I hear it from my family, I hear it from my neighbors... "I just...
Sitting here holding my boy while he rests on top of me I soak in his smell, stare at his fingers and toes, feel his breath press into my chest, and observe the details of his beautiful skin.
My children...
The first post I ever wrote as I made my way into the mom blogosphere was a confession, early on, about how much I did not love the baby stage. I wrote openly and honestly about how much I...
Sooooo...this just happened last night at our house.
It made me sick to my stomach to insert the final school picture of my oldest daughter. It made my heart literally ache. I stared at it for at least 20 minutes...remembering...
Houston Guides + Resources
Pro Tips for Having a Great Day at the Houston Zoo
Updated April 2024
One of my favorite family friendly attractions to visit in Houston is the beloved Houston Zoo. Find us there several times throughout...
