Once upon a time, there lived a loving adventurous little girl. Well actually, she was never really THAT little compared to other girls her age. She was always the taller string bean of the group. This little girl grew up in a Suburb of Houston TX, LaPorte. She jumped fences, traveled through storm pipes, and […]
#ParklandStrong #MSDStrong
This article is being written because many people in my hometown deserve more than a simple Facebook Post… I chose not to make a single social media post until I could digest what just happened to the place where I grew up. I have felt uneasy, discouraged, confused, heart broken, and so uncertain of what […]
Dear Hayden Elizabeth
2 months without a post…. This was on my heart. To anyone with a dusty past, and a little girl, I get it. 11/27/15 My Dearest Hayden Elizabeth, I am so grateful to be called your mom. You have kept me together in so many ways, you will never fully understand your importance in my […]
Working Mom
I have been gone for a while, but as some of you may know… I GOT A NEW JOB!! I am a 4th grade Language Arts and Social Studies teacher. This is a whole new experience for me. I am totally lost, to be honest with you. I am waking up at 5:15AM just to […]
A Mama Happily Interrupted
MEET NIKKI! She also is a mom blogger, check her out! A Mama Happily Interrupted I remember bits and pieces of my childhood, but they have never really felt like memories. When I look back it doesn’t feel like I actually lived it, it’s more or less like I’m trying to remember a movie I […]
Starting Our Day on the Right Foot
As some of you may know, my daughter started first grade last week. Last year, it seemed like EVERY MORNING was a battle to get my daughter out of the house on time. Unfortunately, she usually left on a note that was NOT positive, to say the least. It got so bad, that I […]
For the Divorced Mom…
This September will be 6 years since my divorce. I will have officially been divorced longer than he and I were together. In my eyes, this is kind of a big deal. This blog is not a bashing blog. I will not say anything hateful, hurtful, or all around ugly. There are places in this […]
Liebster Award
I am blown away by an awesome opportunity! I Just recently was nominated for the Liebster Award. Thank you Nikki for the nomination. Nikki says, ” This is an award that is presented by bloggers to other bloggers as a way of helping eachother network. What a brilliant idea since we all work our butts […]
When Your Plans Don’t Go As Planned
I’m the planner mom. You know the type. The one you love to hate. The mom who works full-time and still has a clean house, dresses her child in perfect outfits with matching accessories, makes healthy (and fun) lunches during the school year, plans Disney trips a year in advance, and throws over the top […]