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As I pause for a couple of minutes to jot some notes, I see my son, also known as the youngest daredevil in the world, out of the corner of my eye. He is slipping under and over the...
I'm curious. Other mothers out there, how often do you wash the big three: your laundry, your hair, your kids? If you are like me, you've got some theory or system. If you are also like me, the answer...
Sleep deprivation. Let’s be real. If you’re a parent, you are definitely no stranger. We all know with a newborn the sleepless nights are like a rite of passage into parenthood. Everyone tells you those sleepless nights are temporary and will soon...
As the mother of identical triplets, I get a lot of questions and comments from strangers. They are five years old now, and in that time, these are the things I’ve heard the most. 1. How do you tell them...
I officially joined the professional world as a young college grad in 2004. Twelve years later, I "upped my game" by joining the ranks of working moms. I have been a working mom for one full year. This has...
I’m just going to go ahead and put it out there. I have been the absolute worst at documenting Stella’s first year of life. When we were expecting her, I was gifted the darling Louisiana baby book from Lil...
I always saw myself as a career woman.   Getting a college education wasn't an option in our family; it was just what you did. My parents instilled in me to work hard, study hard, and start a solid career....
:: Beep, beep, beep :: The noises from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are like no other. There is a constant beeping and humming from the machines and monitors. And every now and then when those more alert alarms...
4 Ways to Celebrate New Year's Eve with Kids Gone are the days of partying until the wee hours, dancing in a sparkly dress and heels, anticipating a kiss at midnight. Unless of course, you can find a sitter willing...
Author's note: This is a part of a series written at different stages of my experience with postpartum depression and anxiety. If you feel like something is not right, please reach out. You do not have to suffer. You...
As I sat at our Thanksgiving table a few days ago, I could not help but look back to this holiday one year ago. As I did, I found myself saddened remembering the emotional challenges I faced. Jane's First Day...
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am not a baby expert. I am just a momma who loves to browse for solutions that work for our family. I had baby number 2 in August 2021, and it’s crazy, but...
I met my husband, Mark, when I was just nineteen. At that time, the only thing I knew for certain about life was that I would spend the rest of mine in New Orleans. On our first official date, Mark...
Learning the Word Achondroplasia Achondroplasia is a word I had never known before April 24, 2016. My husband Zac and I were waiting for the nurse to bring back our 2 day old first-born son Everett from the routine hospital exam...