Archive for January, 2009

The Anxious Mom-to-Be

I don’t mind telling everyone that I was a very happy, but very freaked out expectant mother during my first pregnancy.  I always knew I wanted kids, and so did Jim, so having a baby was a shared dream for both.  But somehow in my dreams, I always pictured “kids” – not babies...
January 31st, 2009 | Expectant Moms, Thoughts on Being a Mom, life with little ones | Read More

Life Lessons from a Neighbor….Kitten

She wants a cat. But we aren’t getting a cat. I love cats, but I’m deathly allergic. Plus we have a dog. So there is no discussion about it; we aren’t getting a cat. Just as her bottom lip began to quiver when we broke the news to her that we are a “dog only” family, our...
January 20th, 2009 | | Read More

MOMumental Mom of the Week

Name: Donna Ryan        City:  Mansfield, TXMarital Status:  Married 14 yearsChildren: Daymon (12), Vena (10), Abby (7), Darcy (3)Occupation:  Natural Childbirth Educator What was the last movie you saw?  Bedtime Stories (loved it!) What is sitting...
January 13th, 2009 | | Read More

Bad Notes for Good Little Boys

- by Christy Olivera (blogging at: http://christyunplugged.wordpress.com) Don’t you hate when you’ve worked really hard on something and it goes unnoticed?  Created a new flowerbed, made a special meal, or lost 10 pounds… and nobody has the nerve to even notice? Disappointing! Well,...
January 12th, 2009 | | Read More

My Life in the Professional Gray Area

I am a statistic. You all know at least one other Mom like me. Someone who, before kids, was ambitious and driven toward career advancement. Building a perfect resume was my goal; getting that next challenging assignment always at the top of my mind. And, I like to think I was doing a pretty good...
January 5th, 2009 | | Read More