How Kidless Friends Can Help New Moms

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A new Twitter friend @sara417 posed the following question to me tonight: What can kidless friends of new moms do to be most helpful? Good question! My knee jerk reaction is: don’t judge your friends parenting skills until you have kids of your own. Poor Sara probebly thinks – wow she is rude, but I [...]

SXSWi – Launching The Next New New Thing

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It’s that time of year for us digital geeks – where we all embark on the great city of Austin, Texas to enjoy the festivities of SXSW Interactive (SXSWi). While I have to pass this year (wah!), I know the Twitter world we keep me a-buzzed to all of the happenings. One of the MANY [...]

Flawed and I Accept This. Finally.

Flawed and I Accept This.

Monday morning was one to cry over, literally. I had broken my toe Sunday night, hoping it was a minor jam – only for it to continue to swell and exhert PAIN. I woke up, attempted to dress and crawled to the top of the stairs and just cried. The 2 weeks prior had been [...]

Digital Mom Review: Labor Mate iPhone App

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HEE HEE HO. Prepping for labor is such a FUN THING. It’s one of those things that you really think you know when it will happen, but unless you induce or are a c-sectioner – it’s all up to the MAN UPSTAIRS. Seeing that the last kid I had (who in his defense WAS A [...]

Kids, The Internet and Boundaries

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Setting boundaries for your kids on the internet.

36 Weeks Pregnant

Where do I begin. 36 weeks divided by 4 weeks per month = I’ve been pregnant for 9 months. Sorry to tell you folks – that 9 months pregnant you hear of is actually 40 weeks which is 10 MONTHS. Rip off, I know but what do you do I am hurrily preparing for maternity [...]

Those Who Are Happiness

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"Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others" – Booker T. Washington NOTE TO SELF: Remember it’s not all about you. Do unto others and expect nothing in return. Happiness will follow.

34 Days – But REALLY Who Is Counting?

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When are you due? I now respond with the day count. 34 Days! This is my first pregnancy I can honestly say I just want this kid to come when he is due. I have way too much to get done at work and prepping the family for little dude to make an early arrival. [...]

Valentine’s Day

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“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” -Dr. Seuss Thank you Sean – for a wonderful life, infinite love, an amazing family and being my best friend. **WARNING – cheesey approaching** You complete me. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Snow Play

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Kevin Carroll at Blissdom taught me the importance of "PLAY". His story is an amazing testiment of how he was able to recognize the meaning of play and has grown his life and career around it. I left his talk inspired. Fast forward to reality. We live in Texas. The weather this winter has been [...]