Cate
How I Met Your Father :: When Friends Became More
Kids,
All your life you've known us as "Mom and Dad." Believe it or not, my dear ones, there was a time when we were simply "Rob and Cate."
Our story began in the summer of 2007....
What I Want My Grandma Self to Remember About Early Motherhood
When I was a brand new mom I heard all kinds of crazy things from well-meaning people. Every time a stranger responded to my crying child ("well, somebody's not happy") or commented on the fullness...
Not Body Shaming Is Not Enough
Over the last 20+ years, my body has faced more criticism than a bad football coach in the SEC. Before puberty it was "baby fat." After puberty it was dark lip hair and an...
The Momtionary
When I first saw those two pink lines, I was totally clueless as to how much craziness was waiting to jump at me like a demented jack-in-the-box. I imagined motherhood being filled with sweet, learning moments...
Surviving Prodromal Labor
This post is part of an editorial series, “The Stork Stories,” brought to you by the Fort Worth Moms Blog and Texas Health. We hope these pieces provide you with helpful information, encouragement, and answers...
A Tale of Two Births – Home vs. Hospital
This post is part of an editorial series, “The Stork Stories,” brought to you by the Fort Worth Moms Blog and Texas Health. We hope these pieces provide you with helpful information, encouragement, and answers...
How Myofascial Therapy Changed My Daughter’s Life
The longer I'm a mom/the more kids I add to this world, the more I lean further away from western medicine and more towards looking at mind and body as one working entity. I...