Casey
Closing A Chapter
Just before I sat down to write this, I packed a carry-on bag for my 14-month-old daughter, packed my husband's dress clothes with plastic in the middle to stave away wrinkles, finished staging our...
Christmas Gift Ideas
This will be the first year that my one-year-old is actually getting toys for Christmas. Last year she was only 4 weeks old so Christmas was all a blur anyway. I am definitely thankful...
Baby Daddy Diaries: “What’s For Dinner?”
There is a special place in God's heart for moms with four boys (and no girls). Darby Gilliam is such a woman.
These type of women are deserving of praise for countless reasons. Bodily exhaust...
Birth Story: Delivering In A Hospital With Drugs
Since we just gave a brief review of some local Dallas hospitals, we thought it would be fun to share 4 totally different birth stories. We're starting with mine- a textbook delivery in a...
GIVEAWAY: $50 to KidBiz!!!
While Lauren found a new boutique to showcase, I have the privilege of spreading the word about KidBiz, which has been around for over 15 years. This fun baby and kids' boutique is in...
Mom Lesson: It’s All About the Kids
Here I am in the midst of planning my daughter's FIRST birthday party and I'm faced with a dilemma I'm sure many of you have faced.... should I throw a big a party or...
Mom to Mom: How do you recharge your batteries?
Being a mom is an exhausting job 24/7. If we are lucky, we might get a few minutes here and there to take some "me time" to relax and recharge our batteries. Here is...
Baby Daddy Diaries: Daddy-Daughter Date Nights
Did you watch the Bachelor on NBC last season? Yeah...me neither. I mean, come on why would I watch something so vapid and vacuous? OK- I have seen a few episodes of the Bachelor...
Nursery Tour: Big Red
We have the privilege of featuring another awesome nursery that belongs to Tripp! I love that pop of bright red! If you think your nursery or kids' room is a must-see (and you live...
Date Night: Dough Pizzeria
Our next playgroup will be Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Indoor Safari Park in Plano from 9:30 to 10:30. This event is limited to the first 25, so go to the event page to...
Mom Lesson: Dealing With Grandmas
One thing I was never really worried about in becoming a new mom was the potential for boundary-crossing with Halle's Grandmothers. I have heard plenty of horror stories from others to know I am...
Giveaway: Texas Discovery Gardens & Lone Star Teas
Boy, do we have a fun GIVEAWAY this week! Thanks to Lone Star Teas, you- our readers- can enter for a chance to win 1 year-long family membership to....Texas Discovery Gardens!! And that's not...