As we continue our series "Motherhood: More Than Skin Deep," which examines the physical, emotional, and mental changes we undergo when we become mothers, I am struck by the incredible beauty and strength of the women who participated. Whether they...
The transition into motherhood can be one of the most drastic, yet most beautiful transitions that exists. As women, we transform emotionally, mentally, and physically when we become mothers, often feeling little like the people we were prior to...
Dear darling daughter,
Tonight I gave you a kiss, placed you gently in your crib, and stood there for a moment knowing that in the blink of an eye years will fly by and you will grow into a beautiful...
Although it might be a bit of a stretch to say that autoflush toilets have ruined my life, I can confidently tell you that—for a period of time, anyway—they came close. What is your first thought when preparing to...
A few weeks ago, family matters called my husband away on a four-day trip out of state. Up until then, things around our household had been going well—everyone was happy and healthy, and aside from minor stresses, the week...
We just adored the recent rash of toddler- and kid-styled fashion bloggers and couldn't resist jumping on the bandwagon. Our thoughtful and seriously stylish (or style-challenged?) offspring dressed us for the day, and here, for your viewing pleasure, are...
In honor of Mother's Day, Alamo City Moms Blog will be celebrating the changes that women go through—mentally, emotionally, and physically—when they become mothers.
As part of this series, we want to capture and celebrate what motherhood looks like and...
I fully confess that I love birthday parties. The cake, the themes, the decorations: they're all a blast to me. After several years of parenting and much trial and error, I felt like I really had this birthday party...
I’ve always known—or at least since I knew I wanted to have children—that I wanted to have three. To me, three just seems like the perfect number of kids: neither too few to be considered perfect (perfectly predictable, if...
Despite very real and horrific human rights violations escalating throughout the world, the United States is STILL focused on the personal safety and emotional and psychological health of fictional character Anastasia Steele. Is her relationship truly consensual? Can she...
I had occasionally heard the phrase “it’s only a season” bandied about, but never more so than after becoming a parent. I don’t know if this is the official go-to comment to say to a person dealing with troublesome...
I’m a stay-at-home mom with two preschool-aged kids. Many are the days I miss working in an office and the camaraderie of adult coworkers. Are you like me? Do you miss those extra hours of personal space, mature conversation, and...
When my oldest daughter was a few months old, she was lying in her infant bouncy chair while I got dressed one day. As I searched for clothes, my eyes inadvertently drew to an image I'd tried to avoid: the...
Homework seems to be an ever-present, pervasive part of our family life. If you have school-aged kids, it probably plays a prominent role in your family life also.
Reactions to homework at our house vary. Some days are filled with...
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