As a mom who is always nutrition conscious first, I’m counting my blessings with being able to ensure my kids are eating great during their school day–at least while they are still home and in virtual school for the...
I was adamant that I was NOT going to breastfeed. It took way too much work and I was not cool with flashing my boobs to feed my kid. Formula also seemed super simple, so that was that. (Spoiler...
So we had COVID-19. And it was rough. I would say that my husband and I did not have mild symptoms, but we were also never hospitalized. I think we land somewhere in that middle ground of mild to...
When I moved to San Antonio seven years ago, it was one of the biggest adventures I had ever embarked on—and one of the loneliest. I knew no one besides my husband—we moved here because of his job. In...
At the end of the day I feel as if I have nothing left to give. In the middle of taxiing the kids around for their extracurricular activities, keeping a semi-clean house, grocery shopping, cooking and maintaining some semblance...
As an avid hiker my hope is that my kids will develop a similar love for the outdoors, but let’s be honest––hiking is, well… walking. A whole lot of walking. While in its simplest form, hiking is really just...
Spinderella, cut it up one time. Let's talk about (Texas) Sex (Ed), baby
You may or may not remember what if anything you were taught in school about sex. I’m not talking about what we learned from friends or scribbles...
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Summer is officially here and with everyone hanging out at home more, we could all use a good refresher on how to keep our kiddos safe from common...
My spiritual director recently described the difference between optimism and hope, as it relates to the season of the coronavirus. Optimism is what we see on Instagram. “It’s all going to be okay!” “Bake your sourdough bread!” Hope, as...
I see you there, on day (whatever this is) of quarantine/sheltering-in-place/staying home/social distancing/limiting interactions. You haven’t washed your hair in days (weeks?). Your kids are making you insane. Now that virtual learning is over, you have exactly zero activities...
The clock reads 4:00 A.M. and I finish nursing my newborn. I place him in his crib and he falls asleep quickly. I snuggle back under the covers, eager to sleep when my brain randomly pulls out a memory...
Developmental delays. Loss of motor function. Feeding tubes. I wondered if the infectious disease specialist noticed my jaw dropping more and more as he spoke. Thank God he wasn’t naming the prognosis for my son, who was born with...
Motherhood. It's exhausting. It's overwhelming. It is the best thing to ever happen to you, but it can also be a thief if you let it. Motherhood gives you perfect tiny humans who grow up to be bigger perfect...
Childhood - a word that conjures up feelings of carefree play and whimsical make-believe, not typically uncertainty and anxiety. But in reality, feeling anxious is a real part of kids' day-to-day lives just as it is our own. In...
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Space Fun Around San Antonio
Did the frenzy surrounding the recent solar eclipse spark an interest in all things space? It certainly seems like it! Luckily, it’s easy to...
