Confession time: I am awful at food shopping. I want to be that mom who can stay away from the grocery store and survive on once a week trips. But that is not the case. I don't know if...
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Birth In New Orleans - What Does...
I recently saw a post on Facebook that asked:
“What advice would you give your younger self using only two words?”
It was such a thought provoking question that I shocked myself when I immediately spouted out my answer without much...
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Newman Summer Sports Camp
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Imagine this: Effective 9 months from today at 3PM you will be a brain surgeon. Ready go!
To be a brain surgeon, you would get a job description of the functions you would need to be responsible for. So, to...
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Moms are survivors when it comes to our families. We find ways to get things done - even when there isn't another ounce of time or energy to spare. We can...
Our oldest son experienced his first ear infection at three months old while we were evacuated for Hurricane Katrina. At one point during our journey, we were with an aunt of mine who proclaimed, “He just needs some of...
Here are my credentials:
4.5 years of breastfeeding experience with two different children
La Leche League certified leader with 2.5 years of experience leading an LLL group, keeping up with the latest research, and attending educational conferences on breastfeeding
But...
I stood over my daughter completely bewildered by what I had just witnessed. In response to me telling her that she couldn't play with a toy until she picked up the ones that lay strewn across the floor, she...
The "F" word ... fat. It's an awful word and one I've struggled with for the past few years. I am not extremely overweight but my body is just not what it used to be. This is something that...
“Would the following teams please stand?”
As the announcer said those few little words, every mom around me clinched their hands and closed their eyes as we waited for the results.
“Your Level 1 Youth Division National Champions are…….Burst!”
“AHHHHHHHHHHH! They did...
You may not know this, but as a reader of the New Orleans Moms Blog, you have been on a journey with me. For the past three years, just before my birthday, I have shared with you my personal...
Disclosure:: This post is sponsored by Audubon Fertility & Reproductive Medicine and Vivere Health. While we have shared lots of stories of infertility we are excited to share a unique perspective today, that of someone who has walked through infertility...