Emma
Emma is the wife of Ford and mother to four: Lewis (2010), Teddy (2011), Archibald (2013), and Addie Cate (2013). She is both a biological and adoptive mom and wouldn’t have it any other way. Emma and Ford tied the knot in 2009, and quickly went from a family of two to six. Before Texas was home, she spent her college years in Mississippi; and her childhood in St. Petersburg, Russia where her parents serve as Protestant missionaries. Though she is fluent in Russian, she doesn’t find much use for it on playdates in the metroplex.
When she is not buying diapers in bulk, Emma enjoys re-reading Austen and Bronte novels, napping, and the occasional visit to the Kimbell Art Museum. She dreams of one day sleeping in, but till then she is enjoying the long, lovely days at home with her crew of toddlers and babies.
Finding a Babysitter 101
Finding a babysitter is hard. Finding the right babysitter is even tougher. I tell new parents, "You can never have too many sitters saved in your phone." There have been a few rare occasions where...
The Feingold Diet: Our Family’s Experience with a Dye-Free Diet
When I first started reading up on the Feingold Diet, I came across many personal anecdotes of how this diet changed their child's life and gave them the option of treating ADD or ADHD without medication.
Page Turners for 2015
I love to read and want to share book suggestions for the New Year. I enjoying being absorbed into a book. It's an invitation to forget about dirty dishes and meal planning and enter...
I Am Not Super Mama
My husband and I always wanted a big(ish) family. Though we never planned on having four children in three years, it's been a crazy fun roller-coaster ride.
At 30 weeks pregnant with our third child, while...
On Not Knowing My Child’s Family Health History…
When my husband and I flew to Florida to bring home our son, and then 18 months later, to bring home our daughter too; we were were filled with sheer joy, giddiness, and a...
When Christmas Comes Early
Although I was blessed to be born in Texas, I actually grew up in Russia, where my family lives and works as Protestant missionaries. Christmas isn't a big deal in Russia. The major holiday...
Stress Free Family Photo Sessions
Nothing spells stressful like holiday family portraits. We recently took our family photos at the Kimbell Art Musuem. And while my dear friend and talented photographer, Amanda at Amanda Lynn Photography, worked to make...