Jessica Hauerwas
Jessica is a marketing manager who loves bopping around Lafayette for the best burgers or bands in town. She is a full-time marketing strategist with a passion for storytelling. She and her husband Chris have two littles at home (Jane and Clark) where there is lots of giggling and always a cup of coffee brewing. Jessica is passionate about community-building and empowering working mothers. She is a board member for Downtown Lafayette Unlimited and the Lafayette Re-Entry Coalition, a graduate of Leadership Lafayette, and a survivor of being a mother of 2 under 2.
Five Lessons Learned from a Six Day Hospital Stay With My Newborn
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Five Lessons Learned from a Six Day Hospital Stay With My Newborn
The first month postpartum is spent with very small windows of sleep, adjusting to...
Sleep Away Camp for Your Kids: The Answer is Yes!
I wear the badge of “camp kid” loud and proud. I have not been a camp counselor for almost 10 years, but I sport my bumper sticker for my beloved camp year-round. Shoutout to...
Can We Stop Saying “Girl Boss?”
Women are amazing. I look to people like Mother Theresa, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Malala, and countless other women who have changed the world by their influence. I can’t necessarily relate to all of them,...
Stop with the Stuff :: Switching to Experience-based Gifts
The very first disclaimer I will make: I am thankful for the gifts my children have received. I know they are thoughtfully picked out with my children in mind. I am thankful for the...
My View of 2 under 2 in 2022
Did that title make you dizzy? I was told all sorts of things when I found out I would have two kids under two. Some of them were true. Some of them couldn’t be further...
“Mommy Needs a Drink” Guide In and Around Lafayette
I love a good cocktail. I even love a good mocktail when the occasion calls for one…like when I am pregnant and just close my eyes and pretend that there is gin in my...
Dear TikTok, Quit Making Fun of Dads
One thing the pandemic brought into my life that I am grateful and hateful for is TikTok. I’ve acquired a number of cleaning hacks and Bachelor updates that bring a little light into my...
Too Blessed, but Still Stressed
I love some inspirational quotes. I have them saved on my phone, posted on my Instagram stories, highlighted in books, and shared in group texts. I am a firm believer in lifting others up....
I Love Daycare, and I’m Not Sorry
I am a working mom, a title that I feel is often met with resistance or pity. “I’m sorry you have to send your kids to daycare.” “It’s hard having someone else raise your kid for...
The Beauty and the Beast of Pumping
Two things were important to me when I had my first baby: breastfeeding (if I was able) and continuing my career. I really love working, which I know is not the case for all...