Boobies and Bottles and Spoons, Oh My! – My Feeding Journey during...
Yep, that’s wine in the baby bottle. Every evening after Nathaniel’s last breastfeeding session and before he goes to bed, I use one of his baby bottles to measure exactly a 5 oz glass of wine. After...
View ArticleDate Night on the Northshore: Corks ‘N Canvas
I love going on dates with my husband to New Orleans! We have gone to Saints games, on walks around the French Quarter, and to our favorite restaurants. Occasionally, we have had the opportunity to eat...
View Article“An Oink, Oink Here and an Oink, Oink There”: An Old McDonald’s Farm 1st...
“Old McDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O!” I feel like I have been singing this song to Nathaniel ever since he was born. Probably not long after his birth, I was singing this and any and every song I could...
View Article“Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!” with Cajun Potato Salad
“Laissez les bons temps rouler!” “Let the good times roll!” However you choose to say it, it’s what we like to do here in Louisiana. We usually like to do it with good food, and this Cajun Potato Salad...
View ArticleBack to the Beach With Baby: Schedule, Supply Lists, and Tips for a Fun...
“Well they’re out there a’havin’ fun, in that warm California sun.” We weren’t going to California, but preparing to return to the Emerald Coast and the white, sandy beaches of Destin, Florida had me...
View ArticleHomeschooling: Is it for you? {from the archives}
Books, books, and more books. It was pretty much the theme of my baby shower. My wonderful family and friends gave me tons of books that I would someday read to Nathaniel. To my delight, they gave...
View Article“Looking Up!” and Remembering Kidd Kraddick
There are a pair of empty shoes in Dallas, TX. I imagine they are sitting in a dark closet or box somewhere with, perhaps, the smallest of lights shining through a window, shining through a crease in...
View ArticleGetting out the front door: trying my best to stay on schedule
There it is. Standing tall and standing in between me and my goals for the day, it taunts me. I try not to let the brilliant red topping fool me. It is very inviting on the outside, but inside, it’s...
View ArticleMeet Samantha Ditchendorf: Your Premier Designs Jewelry Lady {Sponsored...
While this is a sponsored post, all opinions remain our own. We have been to the parties. We have bought the jewelry. We may have even hosted a party. However, most of us probably do not know what...
View ArticleCrockpot Chicken & Sweet Potatoes: Healthy, Flavorful Meal for a Special...
December 1, 2012 – It was my husband’s birthday, but he was also knee deep in studying for his last and final architecture licensing exams (there’s like 100 of them). In addition, we had a six month...
View ArticleHomeschooling: Is it for you?
Books, books, and more books. It was pretty much the theme of my baby shower. My wonderful family and friends gave me tons of books that I would someday read to Nathaniel. To my delight, they gave...
View ArticleEaster: The “Other” Season of Thanks
“You saved my heart from being broken apart. You gave your love away, and I’m thankful every day for the gift.” These words sung by Jim Brickman and Martina McBride in the song, “The Gift,” really...
View ArticleI’ll Never Say Good-bye to New Orleans
If you have been wondering why you haven’t seen a post from me here on NOLA Moms Blog, or why you haven’t seen my pictures on Facebook while participating in the most recent events hosted by NOLA Moms...
View ArticleNew Orleans Summer Camp Guide for Children and Teens with Disabilities
It is that time of year, again. Mardi Gras is over, the Lenten season has begun, we are preparing to put away the winter clothes, and we are excited to don our fresh pedicures and maxi dresses…spring...
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