You will hear it from everyone, but becoming a mom is HARD! It has always been hard, but there has been a little bit of a change in the idea of a “village”. People are busy, time flies and...
Who knew waking up on February 5, 2018 that our lives would change forever. This is the day we got the call from my husband's cousin to see if we would be interested in fostering her sister's baby that...
Having a premature baby can be a scary experience. Actually, it’s terrifying! It certainly was for me. Holding that beautiful baby that fits into the palm of your hands at just three small pounds, thinking "wow, what a miracle."...
We were 30,000 feet in the air and I was dreading this trip. It was our second trip to St. Louis and the first one after deciding that the South would no longer be home. I turned to my...
In my last post, I discussed our passion for traveling with our kids. Whether you are dreaming of an international expedition or an overnight at a local wilderness lodge, here are some general guidelines we’ve found useful during our...
For our family, summertime means travel and adventure. Our boys are 5 and 7 years old and since their early years, we have instilled wanderlust as a family value. From Missouri road trips to overseas journeys to eat gelato...
I was sitting on a bench with my kids in the middle of the Children’s Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden the moment I fell in love with St. Louis.
My husband and I were in the middle of transitioning...
I'm a sucker for a good Disney Movie and last fall the stage was set for binge watching princess movies to my heart's delight. My daughter was three and a half - the perfect age - and I was in...
On Mother’s Day, my daughter said her first word (or at least what we might sort of count as her first word) – a very clear “da-da” was coming from her sweet little face approximately every five minutes like...
This year’s Father’s Day will be my husband’s second (his third if you include his role as a “dog dad,” which, well, we do). We’ll be celebrating the holiday in a slightly unusual way for a family with both...
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Mom’s Guide to Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and St. Louis Mom has put together the ultimate guide to help you plan for a fun holiday...
