Danielle
Danielle is married to Ryan and together they have four beautiful babies. They're raising Lexi, Abram, Sutton and Beckham on the bayou in Crown Point. She is a self-proclaimed hot mess, Jesus-loving, homeschooling, Netflix binging, crafting and party planning stay at home mom. Sutton was born with achondroplasia dwarfism so advocating and raising awareness is important to her. Most nights once the kids are asleep you will find her staying up way too late to enjoy the quiet that happens after four kids.
Best Advice I Received as a Special Needs Parent
When Sutton was unexpectedly born with achondroplasia, a lot of people had things to say. Pretty quickly we joined the Little People of America organization and that was a wealth of information for us....
Three Alternatives to Trick or Treating
Fall is upon us and that means Halloween is right around the corner. I'm not big on Halloween or trick or treating, and I know I am not alone. Crowds, scary decorations and all...
One Mom’s Take on Three Kids Versus Four Kids
If you have three kids or have ever thought about adding that third kid to your family then I am sure you've seen the articles on how hard having three kids is. Maybe you...
Homeschool All Year? Yes, Please.
I grew up going to traditional public school in Missouri and was never homeschooled a day in my life. My husband was homeschooled, attended private school and attended public school all at different points...
My Nighttime Newborn Life Hack
My Nighttime Newborn Life Hack
No, it's not sleep. But I do wish it was! I don't know about y'all but one of the hardest parts of having a newborn is the lack of sleep....
To Sibling Class or Not To Sibling Class
We just recently welcomed our fourth baby to our family, so this definitely isn't our first rodeo with siblings. However, there is one special thing we do each pregnancy and I look forward to...
How is it Working from Home with Your Husband?
When we first got married, my husband Ryan worked a typical job, 8am to 5pm or whenever he was finished. Through the years, he worked with different companies so sometimes that differed a little....
All I Wanted to Be Was a Mom {Expectations vs Reality}
When I was a kid, all I wanted to be when I grew up was a mom ... and a neonatologist because they dealt with little babies all day every day. I was THAT...
What to Bring a New Mom You Are Visiting {Gift Ideas for Both Mom...
Your friend just had a baby, and you're going visit her and meet her newest family member. Do you bring something? Not bring something? A gift for her or the baby? These are all...
Safe Inside
Patience is not one of my strong suits. I'm fairly certain that you will never hear one of my friends say 'You know! Danielle has so much patience.' It's just not going to happen.
Pregnancy...
Riding the Homeschool Struggle Bus
If you would have asked me when we first started having kids what our school plans were, I would have laughed at you. This kid is a newborn. We have yearssssss to think about...
Navigating the Waters of a Tough Season
Don't worry, I will not bore y'all with weather and the literal changing of the seasons. Today, I am talking about the changing of life seasons. Everyone has them and they can be difficult...
One Mom’s Take on Target and Walmart Grocery Pickup
Grocery pickup is the hot new thing, and as a mom of three, soon to be four, it is something that I can definitely support wholeheartedly. I live on the Westbank of New Orleans,...
What to Expect :: Maternal Fetal Medicine Visit at Sixteen Weeks
As we all know, every pregnancy is different. Since I got pregnant with my first child pretty young, I was naïve and ignorant in so many ways. (Does anyone else just shake their head...