Heather's Story
Growing up, I always dreamed of being a mom. I rocked my baby dolls, played 'house,' and even diapered my brothers countless occasions. In the middle of 2011, I started to get the itch to have a baby...and...
While I’ll wait until my turn in the How I Became a Mother series to share my whole pregnancy story, I do want to discuss a small part of it now. That part is the day I was told...
Michelle's Story
I'm already tearing up over here, and I just started writing...isn't that sad? I guess because it is so close to my little guy's 1st birthday, I am feeling the overwhelming sense of -"Where did my baby go?"...
Jessica's Story
I'm having a really hard time with this one, y'all. I don't know why...my story is pretty much rainbows and sunshine, but I think it's the idea of becoming a mother in one big moment that just seems...
When the first of our close friends decided to add Baby #2 to her family, we knew she needed to be showered...but weren't quite sure how. We stumbled upon the concept of a baby sprinkle at about the...
Breonna's Story
Baby fever.
That feeling that comes over some women at some random point in their lives when they sit back and think, "Good gracious I need a baby in my life.” Cute babies are suddenly everywhere you look. At...
The Loss
The Doppler, you know the one, you hold your breath every time it's placed on your stomach and reach out into the static to hear the noise - the noise that will let you exhale. Sometimes that noise...
As I type this, I am eagerly awaiting my little one's arrival. I have my hospital bags {mostly} packed and ready to go. I wanted to share my hospital bag packing list to hopefully help out some expectant mammas,...
Confession :: I'm a little bit granola. I cloth diaper. I breastfeed exclusively {and for an extended amount of time}. I baby wear. And I am pretty much the poster mom for attachment parenting. However, one thing I never...
Channing's Story
I became a parent on November 21, 2005. On this day, Eden {my first born} took her first breath and entered this world.
I was 22 and newly married. Eden's father and I were married just a couple of...
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...
