Please Don't Runaway, Little One
It’s happened twice now. Once when she was four, and most recently when she was six. I’ll be completely honest with you, I took it very personally. It hurt my feelings and I felt a sadness in the core of my heart. In both instances, as I tried to understand her logic and point of view, I failed to remind my face that I was a strong person, and tears laced my cheeks like a warm, inviting blanket.
She was so serious, too. She carefully, but messily packed her clothes into a suitcase. While she packed her favorite stuffy, she not-so-quietly whispered to Baabaa, her stuffed cow that she thought was a lamb half her life,...
That's Enough Screen Time, Little One
I am a middle child, through and through. Mischievous, attention-seeking, too smart for my own good, and always in trouble. I was a poster child for talking back, rolling eyes, and plotting everyone’s evil demise. In second grade, my family went to Disney World for a week, and I never saw the fireworks display because I was grounded every evening. That’s pretty much how most of my childhood went, punished and forced to entertain myself.
But during all the time spent alone while punished, I developed an insatiable love for reading. I began to read like it was as essential as food and air.
When I was seven, I remember sitting down with The Three Musketeers,...
What Type Of Mom Are You?
Nature, in all of its glory, is full of examples of different types of mothers and families. Our God has masterfully woven together family dynamics of many sorts that we can all relate to in one way or another, especially if we consider how animal families mirror our own. So let's try a little exercise and see what kind of animal-mommy you are. Depending on how you see yourself, I'll tell you some fun things to do in Baton Rouge that are perfect for your mommy-type.
Take a read below and tell me... which mommy type are YOU?
The Elephant
Your home is matriarchal, whether by choice or circumstance. In your circle, mothers are respected and revered...
4 Favorite Summertime Mom Hacks
I love a good mom hack. My kids are young and I am happy to take the advice and guidance of more experienced moms. Whether it is for a road trip or a beach trip, I am here for the hacks. I’ve rounded up four of my favorite hacks that are now just part of our everyday life, be it summertime, or anytime.
Kid-sized Freezie / Pedialyte pops
One of my favorites is to hang a freezie over the rack in the freezer, basically creating two smaller freezies. I then cut it in the middle and give my toddler a more appropriately sized freezie. I’ve also done this with Pedialyte pops, and this is a great way to...
5 Items For A Successful Beach Trip With A Newborn
Last year some friends shared that they took their 9 week old on a beach vacation and we thought, "are they crazy?" Well, this year, when the opportunity presented itself we decided to take a beach vacation, with our 10 week old in tow. Now we were the crazy ones. We packed up our play yard and headed to the Florida panhandle for a much needed vacation.
We brought our usual creature comforts, beach items, and items for the house: play yard and portable sound machine for sleeping, extra clothes and regular baby care items. We also packed several items to make it easier to take an infant to the actual...
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Mardi Gras From the Perspective of a Krewe Dancer
Mardi Gras From the Perspective of a Krewe Dancer
It's that time of year we have been working towards all year long. Preparing three to...
