Lafayette Mom

My second daughter was born three weeks early. She spent four days in the NICU. No time at all in the world of premature babies, but it felt like a lifetime to me. She also happened to be born...

Today I got in my car for what felt like the first time in forever. Besides Wal-Mart pick up, we haven't been anywhere. Much like many of you I'm still rolling on the same tank of gas from 5...

I sure love a good list. I have several on my phone and on post-it notes throughout my home. So, it came as no surprise as I came closer to go-time for the birth of my son that I felt...

Like most alive humans, I never liked feeling insecure, jealous, tired, or angry. I wanted to be a healthy, loving mom doing a good job of taking care of my people and my home. But, let’s be honest, there...

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2020 You may have seen the news circulating recently to all dads that your kids will not be bringing home homemade gifts from school for Mother's Day this year and that you have XX number of...

There are fewer things I loathe more than having to give my children medicine. My youngest has asthma, so he has a myriad of treatments that need to be administered. We are fortunate because it could be so much...

It was a normal day like hundreds of days before it. Today’s only difference was that it was my husband’s turn for a business trip. He was to be gone for just a couple of nights. He was getting...

How are you handling this pandemic? I am educated ... I am medical ... But I am honestly still NOT handling this well. What is This? Coronavirus, Corona, Rona, or Covid-19? What do you call the pandemic in your house? It is...

Disclosure:: This post is sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center and authored by Dr. Vukmir Vlasic, pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist. 5 Tips to Maintain Healthy Sleep During Quarantine Work, school, gym, childcare … it seems all your...

This pandemic has pushed pause on what we define as normal life. If you’re not spending most of your time looking at the world through your home windows, then you’re going about your essential business breathing through the mask...