Ages & Stages

“Without the resurrection, the cross is meaningless.” -Billy Graham Full Disclosure. I think Easter is my favorite holiday. Don’t get me wrong I love Christmas and everything, but that’s a marathon season that can feel crowded and overproduced—sometimes chalked full...

I’m not going to lie, I’m a bit nervous. I am about to open up my heart and soul about being a father to a large group of anonymous readers whom I’ve never even so much as shared a beer with let...

How to Stay Sane When Flying with Littles I just returned from a long awaited family  vacation. Of course, I was thrilled to get away. But honestly, I was beyond anxious about flying with my 4 year old and 10...

  As the mom of a little human and another on the way, I live in pretty frequent fear of what I feel most moms worry about. I'm afraid I'm messing my kids up.  Like forever. I'm pretty confident my kids won't...

I don't think I can remember a time when I wasn't yearning for South America. Ever since I was young, I knew I'd end up there someday. I'm not even really sure I knew what country I'd be in...

Friday, March 20, 2020. Schools announced Spring Break was extended, Waco announced lock down was beginning the following Monday, and the world as we knew it was flipping upside down. 4:45pm that same day I got a phone call, “Hey Victoria,...

Being a natural hair mom means beaming with pride at all the comments you get from strangers about your child's gorgeous mane. It means smiling politely and rolling your eyes at comments about "crazy" and "wild" and "light socket" and...

What to Do When Your Kids Come Between Friendships When I had one kid I could take him everywhere and be friends with everyone. We would take long strolls down the boardwalk when my husband was deployed, sip coffee together...

One of the best ways to create memories with your child is through reading.  Bedtime reading is a popular way to sneak in a few books during your time with the kids.  But don't let it stop there!  Read...

"Have you cried yet?" "Not yet.. but it's coming. And I'm not sure if it will be a happy cry or a sad cry." My mother asked me this question as we sat on the couch on our first...