The Douglas County Moms
Douglas County women are blogging about their lives as moms, wives, sisters, friends and women. Meet them. And follow their stories. Brittany Arnold Age: 26 Family: Husband, Chris; daughter, Audrey, 2; and a baby due in June. Occupation: Stay-at-home …
Read More »Marla Smart: Word to the wise
It’s amazing to think how much time and energy goes into raising a family. I had a rough few years after my oldest was born. Trying to figure out how best to handle each new step of her life was a challenge to me. I judged myself based on what I thou …
Read More »Jill Fay: Making time ... for quality time
"Mom, why don't you spend much time with me anymore?" asked my 10-year-old son. This question was posed at the end of our day when I had worked all day filling cake orders, making meals, driving to and from school and kiddo activities, helping with …
Read More »Brittany Arnold: To keep the placenta ... or not?
Pregnant moms have a million questions to answer: which doctor; which hospital; what birth plan; birthing tub; epidural; etc… Adding to the pile of decisions to make, mommas now have the choice to bring home their cuddly and warm placentas. I can jus …
Read More »Jemelene Wilson: Too much doing, not enough being
One evening, while sitting on the couch, I leaned over and squeezed my beloved's hand. As he glanced my way, I told him, "I like the in betweens." He smiled back. "The in betweens?" he asked. "Yes, the times when we aren't doing anything but being wi …
Read More »Jayne Gautreau: Forget the stretch marks, play in the water with your kids
As the days are getting warmer and summer is just around the corner, I am seeing more commercials on TV in regards to diet plans and getting your body swimsuit ready. Beautiful women prancing around in bikinis with healthy suntanned bodies and no sig …
Read More »Kristen James: Entering a new phase: parenting a teenager
Back in 2000, I became a mother a week before Mother’s Day. I can still remember my daughter’s tiny face. She was a fat little newborn with red, heart-shaped lips. This May, I’m embarking on a new phase: parenting a teenager. Sometimes, I watch my ch …
Read More »Marla Smart: Something has to change
I’m sure most of you have experienced the phenomenon of what I like to call the “Perfect Storm of Household Necessities.” It’s that certain month where everything from toilet paper and toothpaste, to window cleaner and mascara needs to be replenished …
Read More »Jill Fay: Mommy needs a break (so take one!)
Ever wish you had a break? Not just five minutes where you lock yourself in the bathroom to be alone, cry out to God or just check Facebook on your phone. A real break. Let me paint you a picture... beautiful sunshine, open road, sunroof open, musi …
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