I may have just made a very smart move! Thanks to a link sent by Ashley a few months back, I was introduced to the concept of baby-led weaning. I, like many, was confused at first by the name,...
I don't quite remember when it was, but not long after Jane was born, I started a series of Pinterest boards with ideas for first birthday party themes. It felt a bit like planning a wedding; her first birthday seemed so...
There's no shortage of family fun in New Orleans, especially at the holidays! People always say "there's just something about New York during the holidays," but we think that there's something about New Orleans, too!
We are excited to share...
When you are 22 years old, fresh out of college and starting your new "adult" life, the last thing you want to hear from your doctor is "if you don't have a baby now, you probably won't have one...
We now have a new normal here in the NOLA Metro Area. 7 years ago the small talk was to ask how people fared in the storm, where they evacuated to, where is the family; all those questions became part...
Once we had our tree up and decorated, I knew it was time to start incorporating some Christmas themed books into our nightly bedtime story routine. But have you seen the amount of Christmas books out there? It's a...
On Monday, November 26 we welcomed sweet Hadley Jayne to our family (pictures credited to Erin Rachel Photography). We are over the moon excited and couldn't be happier about this new squishy addition. She is 6 pounds of pure...
By the time Baby Nathaniel and I arrived home at 6:00 p.m. on November 30, 2012, we had gone to FIVE stores in FIVE hours, and he had ZERO naps! How did this all happen? Well, it is one...
Don't commit to one bottle ahead of time
You might think the uber-expensive, eco-friendly, stainless steel, Kid Kanteen bottles are the coolest thing to hit the market since the pacifier, but what's really important is what your baby thinks. Yes,...
My husband and I are fresh off an eight-day trip to California with our two small children: Jack (almost 3) and Cora (5 months). To answer the question I recently posed (Adventurous or just plain crazy?), I'd say we...
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...
Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Putting up the Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. Getting together at Grandma's house for "cookie day" the first weekend in December. Then all piling into my grandparents' car and going to the...
First I would like to say: I am super honored to be here today blogging for New Orleans Moms Blog. Second, I’m thrilled you’ve taken a few minutes out of your crazy schedule to even consider reading this post....
I have a confession.
I am a chronic worrier. There is no way I can deny it. I worry. ALL. THE. TIME. My friends and family would probably even tell you that my worrying ways are borderline crazy. What can...