The guy in the big red suit is almost here and kids all across New Orleans are counting down the days. I heard that the elves are starting to pack the sleigh! So now is the time to look...
The Moment I Knew
When I started nursing school, I wanted to do labor and delivery, eventually becoming a certified nurse midwife. But then Jarrod was born, at 23 weeks and weighing 525 grams. Jarrod was small but mighty, and...
Over the past 60+ days, I have dreamed about bringing you home. I couldn’t wait for your brothers to meet you and to finally have all my boys under one roof. The daily trips to and from the NICU...
Teachers Are Magic Makers
It is no secret that teachers are amazing. They work tirelessly for hours on end to meet their students' needs day in and day out. Sometimes, though, they go that extra mile ... and that...
As mothers, the tragedy in Newtown hits incredibly close to home. It is almost impossible to comprehend what happened, and we can only imagine the deep pain, confusion and grief that no family should ever feel, much less amidst...
Disclaimer: The American Academy of Pediatrics' safe sleep practices are always good to review. As always, every parent has to decide what they're comfortable with regarding the care of their sleeping child.
Nine years ago, before my oldest was...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
For the first 2 to 5 days after delivery, your baby will receive a small amount of colostrum at each feeding, which is a thick, rich milk that is high in...
How the four of us began
It all started on Sunday, November 25, 2007 when I was admitted to the hospital after a routine visit with my doctor. I was beginning to develop pre-eclampsia, so my doctor wanted to keep...
Moms, we have to quit our body shaming.
The pressure to be thin is all around us. From television to magazines to social media, we are constantly bombarded with the idea that skinny is the ideal. Girls as young as...
Last Tuesday, while most metro area schools were canceled in anticipation of Hurricane Sally, a fire started in an annex building of JC Ellis Elementary School in Metairie. No one was in the building and Jefferson Parish Fire Department...
What is Delivering Hope NOLA?
I am a fellow preemie mom of an NICU graduate who knows first hand all of the struggles and heartaches parents go through during their child’s NICU journey. Delivering Hope NOLA is a non-profit created...
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...
Kid-Friendly Mini King Cake Recipe
It's Mardi Gras time in New Orleans, so we are craving all the king cake! If you are looking for a kid-friendly king cake recipe, I have the easiest solution for you. I don't know...
Just last week, in the middle of dinner, my oldest daughter, who is in 8th grade, asked me if I knew what a "devious lick" was.
I immediately looked at my husband with wide eyes, as if to subliminally ask...