I was talking to someone recently who had just come back from a skydiving trip. He was describing the exhilaration of it and how glad he was to have tackled something on his Bucket List. I admired his sense of adventure but skydiving is definitely not on my Bucket List. In fact, it’s on my […] The post Challenge and Reward :: The Other Side of Fear appeared first on Houston Moms Blog. from https://houston.citymomsblog.com/challenge-and-reward-the-other-side-of-fear/
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Dolly’s voice normally signifies the beginning of my holiday season. The Chipmunks, though not as reliable, often have the same affect. I’m a sentimental fool. Christmas just exacerbates that. I’m the chick that ugly cries during Christmas songs. I don’t care if it’s about a manger or a hippopotamus; tears will come. It’s involuntary. It […] The post On Cheer :: Anxiety and the Holidays {We’re Gonna Need Stronger Nog} appeared first on Houston Moms Blog. from https://houston.citymomsblog.com/on-cheer-anxiety-and-the-holidays-were-gonna-need-stronger-nog/ We are thrilled to introduce you to Leigh, a lawyer with Sutliff & Stout. It is always our honor and privilege to partner with fellow working moms. Looking for Work-Life Balance? Watch TV with Your Kids…occasionally, after active play, within age-appropriate screen time limits, of course. There are so many things to feel guilty about […] The post What My Kids’ Favorite Shows Have Taught Me appeared first on Houston Moms Blog. from https://houston.citymomsblog.com/what-my-kids-favorite-shows-have-taught-me/ If you ask my five year old daughter what she wants Santa to bring her this year for Christmas, she’ll rattle off a list including an Orbeez Foot Spa {thanks a lot, YouTube} and a pink wristwatch. My three year old wants a dinosaur puzzle and Paw Patrol umbrella. And with a few clicks on my […] The post The Hidden Holiday Grief of Parenting a Child with Disabilities appeared first on Houston Moms Blog. from https://houston.citymomsblog.com/the-hidden-holiday-grief-of-parenting-a-child-with-disabilities/ My family and I were early adopters of the Elf on the Shelf. We had a hard time finding an elf because they were so new and being snatched up faster than that year’s “it” Christmas toy. My husband and I high five’d when we found one at a local book store and got ready […] The post The Best Decision I Ever Made About Our Elf appeared first on Houston Moms Blog. from https://houston.citymomsblog.com/the-best-decision-i-ever-made-about-our-elf/ While this is a sponsored post, all of our thoughts and images are proudly our own.Every.single.year, I rack my brain on what to buy my husband and other family members who literally have everything. After 15 years of marriage, my gift buying mind is absolutely shot. The boy has gotten sock subscriptions {totally great by […] The post The Perfect {Unexpected} Holiday Gift This Season appeared first on Houston Moms Blog. from https://houston.citymomsblog.com/the-perfect-unexpected-holiday-gift-this-season/ It was already happening. My husband was asking me why I was so cranky and stressed out. I was losing my patience quicker than normal, especially with the kids and our dog Ella {stop eating the RUG!!!}. To be honest, I didn’t like the fact that when I looked into the foggy bathroom mirror one […] The post From Grinch to Gratitude :: How to Avoid a Stressed Out Holiday Season appeared first on Houston Moms Blog. from https://houston.citymomsblog.com/from-grinch-to-gratitude/ My daughter was nearly two-and-a-half years old when we began potty training. She is now three-and-a-half, and pooping on the potty has somehow morphed into my all-time most despised task of raising this child. Let me start out by saying that it didn’t begin this way. We did all the things you are supposed to do […] The post When Your Child Just Won’t Poop on the Potty appeared first on Houston Moms Blog. from https://houston.citymomsblog.com/when-your-child-just-wont-poop-on-the-potty/ |
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