Finding out I was pregnant was the best thing that has ever happened to me! It's an emotion you can not explain. I think I took eleven tests I was so shocked! We immediately started thinking of names, nursery...
People often ask what it is like to be a special needs mom. My answer is - there is no one answer. We may all have a lot of things in common, but just like any other mother, raising...
My name is Melanie, and this is the story of my son, Witt...
I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I could remember. My husband and I were married for two years when we decided to...
Jenn's Story
On May 23, 2012, as confetti danced down from the ceiling, Phillip Phillips seemed to cave under the weight of his accomplishments while singing his American Idol winning hit "Home," and unable to finish the song, he left...
Kelly's Story
How did I become a mother? Wow. Such a simple question with such a complex answer. My story is unlike anything I had ever imaged for myself, and certainly not anything like I had ever read about in...
Whether it be a fun package in the mail from a friend, an unexpected Christmas present, the winner of The Bachelor, or heck - a positive pregnancy test when your baby is only 8 months old, I love a...
Jana's Story
I was nine days past my due date and so ready to have my baby. Family members were calling multiple times a day by this point to check if there were any updates. I really wanted to go...
Meg's Story
I’ve been a performer since the ripe age of three, but motherhood is, by far, the best role I’ve ever taken on. It came to me by surprise, constantly keeps me on my feet, and gives me so...
After exclusively pumping for nine months with my first child, I'm so thrilled that my newest baby is latching, my supply is adequate, and that I have the opportunity to breastfeed my daughter this time around. I told myself...
This was a question I asked myself for months. Each time thinking, "No! It's not possible." But I would always excuse it away with things like, "But I remember being totally fine after she was born. It wasn't 'til...
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...
