To try for a third….or not try for a third.
This is a question that is constantly on my mind. I waver back and forth. If you ask me on Monday around 5:30 when all hell has broken loose in...
Rainbow baby: a baby that is born following a miscarriage or still birth. Just as a bright and beautiful rainbow follows the thunder and darkness of a storm and promises sunny skies ahead, a rainbow baby brings joy and...
As my husband and I watched our baby moving on the sonogram screen before us, hearing the familiar fluttering that filled the darkened room, we found it nearly impossible to digest what the specialist had just told us. "I advise that you...
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When my first son turned 2 years old, I remember the struggles I went through searching for a Mother's Day Out/Preschool. Being...
If you were to list out the many controversial topics of child-rearing, the great sleep debate would probably make top three issues. Parents usually find themselves in one of two camps: the sleep-trainers or the co-sleepers; or, their more...
The countdown has started. My first born baby boy will be one next month, and I’m completely in denial. I find myself walking aimlessly through my house singing “Hush little baby” and swaddling all his stuffed animals. Ok, that...
Over the past six years, my daughter has been to just about every type of specialist, has had multiple surgeries, and dozens of hospital visits. These are the strategies I've learned along the way to best deal with doctors, hospitals,...
Once you hit the "mom of young kids" stage of life, it seems like you're constantly being invited to baby showers. I remember the same thing happening when everyone I knew got married at the same time, and we...
In an emergent situation, there are some people you just know that you don’t want to be around them. They are the type to panic, make poor choices and cause themselves or those around them further harm. I have...
Seeing that positive pregnancy test while holding my 6 month old and having my 2 year old standing at my feet was a moment that has been burned into my memory forever. I remember grabbing both of them and...
It is the best of times. It is the worst of times.
Parenting a three year-old, that is.
There are days I want to stop the clock. Breathe her in. Bottle her up and keep her exactly this way a little...
The other day while mindlessly browsing headlines on twitter (trying to avoid eye contact with my toddler for a 30 minute “break”), I saw an article declaring that “chivalry is dead” and that “old-fashioned” chivalry needs to make a comeback. Not only...
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Where to Find Delicious Hot Chocolate in Dallas
On a cold winter day (or night), there's nothing better to keep you warm than a sweet cup of hot chocolate. Whether you like a classic hot cocoa or prefer to add a shot of flavored syrup (or espresso), there are plenty of options in and around Dallas.
