I used to LOATHE running. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I started running as an act of desperation -- a way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors while quarantined. I quickly fell in LOVE. After 3 months I ran...
Over the years, we have found ourselves in a culture that encourages big announcements and revealing surprises for the entire social media world who’s just sitting on the edge of their seats waiting to hear of our personal endeavors....
Getting your child to eat is one battle, but getting your child to eat healthily is another one that moms in NOLA are fighting daily. There are several challenges that we experience from what to cook, where to buy...
My child doesn't go to sleep early. Ever. It's not possible. And, when I say "early," I'm not talking about 7:30. I'm not even talking 8:30 early. My son doesn't even THINK of sleep until at least 9pm. True...
Welcome to 40!
I was at my annual visit with my GYN and she said, "Now that you're 40, it's time for a mammogram." Here we go, another "This is 40" milestone. My grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer a...
Is today one of those days when your child is having a meltdown over every. single. tiny. thing? Her dress is too itchy, her sandwich doesn't have enough peanut butter, her sister looked at her for too long, and...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
Zika Virus :: What You Need to Know
If you’ve turned on the TV in recent months, you’ve no doubt heard about the Zika virus outbreak.
So, what does it all mean and how...
‘Twas the night before his vasectomy and all through the house…
Tomorrow's the big day.
I have known this day was coming for a while.
I knew it was a possibility after we had our second baby in as many years.
And I...
A few days ago I was changing my son Ben’s diaper and caught a glimpse of something scary on the baby monitor screen - something BIG and terrifying.
My butt.
Ugh, baby mama got back. SERIOUS back.
Exiting Denial
I shouldn’t have been...
On October 4, 2013, Nadia Harris gave birth to Dawson Aidan.
And Maxwell Alexander. And just a moment later, Joseph Matthew.
Next came Micah Quinn Harris, and finally, Elizabeth Anne Harris II.
That's five babies. Quintuplets.
The babies - that's four boys and...
This is going to be one of those times when I tell you “It’s easier said than done.” I often tell myself I should take my own advice.
I suffer from chronic anxiety. Some people may think it’s odd that...
From overhearing people's comments standing in the grocery store line, to remarks from Facebook friends, I have heard and read many comments these past few months about people's opinions about large families. "Why do they want so many kids?"...
Bring it On
Y'all, I just finished watching Cheer on Netflix. If you haven't watched it, it's about a National Championship College Cheer Team, and it's so good. My favorite part of this show was watching the team lift each...
Birth is not a contest, nor is it always a medical act. It is not something one has to be “pro” or “anti” with regards to where children are born. Almost daily, I hear or read something from someone...