Amanda Fuselier
Amanda is a native of Kenner, LA and is now an honorary Cajun. She is married to a psychiatric nurse, Joe, and is a hospice social worker so don't come to her house unless you are ready to talk about your feelings! Amanda and Joe are parents to Kael and Remy and furry parents to Luna and Spiderman. Amanda is all about that #boymom life and is enjoying wrangling her two wild men while checking out the wonderful culture of Acadiana and all of Louisiana. Amanda is a fan of all things yummy and enjoys a good cocktail. Her motto is "if I can't wear yoga pants, I'm not going".
In This House, We Choose Compassion :: Talking to Kids About Poverty and Privilege
I'm not really sure of exactly when I became aware of how cold the world can be, but wow. It's rough out there! I attended a Continuing Education Event at The Family Tree about the...
Dear Catholic Church, I’m Angry
I am so angry. So (insert your own expletive here) angry.
Angry, disgusted and hurt.
I am a Cradle Catholic and am raising my son as a Catholic. We do our very best to hit the Catholic cardio...
The Working Mom’s Guide to Breastfeeding and Pumping
Disclosure :: This post is part of a series for World Breastfeeding Week and is sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital.
The Working Mom's Guide to Breastfeeding and Pumping
You made it...
How Am I? Crumbling, Thanks for Asking {Getting Real with Our Emotions}
Whenever someone asks me how I'm doing, I'll give the normal reply: "I'm wonderful, thanks for asking. How are you?" and then they will say, "oh, that's so great! I'm really well!" and we'll...
Netflix and Maternity Leave Part 2 : Ten Documentaries to Get You Through the...
Ahhhhhhh maternity leave. The sweet baby smell, the lyrical baby coos, and ... staying up all night snuggling a newborn that won't let you put him down.
For a list of great series to get you...
Netflix and Maternity Leave Part 1: Ten Series to Binge While Bonding
I remember my maternity leave well. Cluster feeding, diaper changing, and Will and Grace. And more Will and Grace ... with The Golden Girls peppered in just for flavor.
Here's the thing. I love Will...
Kid Songs That Don’t Make You Want To Cry!! {Playlist Included}
We've all been there.
It's been an extremely long day. You're in the car, sitting in traffic that is really making you call on Jesus. You try to turn on a nice soothing song to calm your nerves....
Please Stop Telling My Child To Color Inside The Lines
I am fortunate to have a very attentive family and for that, I am grateful. But, sometime during Kael's second year of life, I noticed that he was getting particular feedback from a few members...
What the Heck Did I Do? … And Other Things I Told Myself When...
I don't want to brag (well, maybe I do), but I had an amazing pregnancy. I know that some of you want to throw your shoe at me right now, but I did. I...
So You Want to “Festival” with a Toddler? Read This and Print the Checklist!
Should you "Festival" with a toddler??????
Yes, you should!!!
One of the things I said before I had a baby was that I was never going to let a baby stop me from doing what I...