Perspectives in Parenting

As a child I dreamed of the day I'd become a mother. I never had a doubt in my mind that I wanted children, but often wondered how many children I'd have.  In a perfect world I'm pretty certain that my husband and I would channel our inner Duggar and have as many as we could and we'd love every second of it.  However, my world isn't perfect and circumstances have helped my husband and I make the decision that after three sons, we have decided we are finished having children. I started my momma journey early at the mere age of 21 and had my last child at 29.  Being a mother is such an indescribable feeling.  Your heart learns a new type...

My decision to go from work-at-home doula mom to heel wearing, daily hair washing full-time corporate mom was not an easy one.  In fact, it took me about a year to truly commit to going back to work. But after 2.5 years, it was time.  It had become clear that staying home was not bringing out the best in me as a mom, and the desire to have more financial flexibility for our family led me to pursue career opportunities.  I was blessed to find something very quickly (much more quickly than I had planned to be honest), and a new chapter of our lives was underway. In the months leading up to my career change, I had a lot of...

Friendships are hard.  At least for me.  Growing up, I was a tomboy--one of the guys--with a fierce independent streak. I never had a lot of girl friends. I also moved around a bit, so I don't have any friends that I've known since elementary school.  College and grad school brought dear friends--kindred spirits--but distance keeps us apart these days. My husband is my absolute best friend, and I'm lucky to be married to him. We've had lots of adventures and have moved across country a few times in our nearly decade-long marriage.  Its easy to be best friends with him, especially because we're both slightly weird. Adult friendships, though, are difficult for me, especially with other women. Wonderful and worth it,...

When I moved to the south as a ten-year-old, one of the things that stood out to me the most was the use of the words "sir" and "ma'am".  This was a huge culture shock for me and took a very long time for me to get used to because NOBODY talked like that in California, where I grew up.  Nobody talked like that in Montana or Connecticut (where my parents grew up) either, so this was very foreign to my whole family.  Fast forward twenty-something years, and I actually love the mannerly way here.  Or so I thought I did.  That was until I transitioned from someone who said, "yes, ma'am" to someone who hears it.  I get...

Today's tour is such a treat! And if you live in Zachary, you are definitely going to want to pay attention to this one! Meet sweet mom, Lacie Herndon, local blogger and owner of the soon-to-open Maison Greige. This momma not only has an eye for beautiful things, but she also knows how to capture the beauty in the everyday. You will love her relaxed and warm style, her drive as an entrepreneur, and her passion for one fabulous baby bed. Enjoy the tour! Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your family. Ah, where do I begin? I married my high school sweetheart in 2008, and immediately joined him in Charleston, SC where he was finishing up his...