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 »Jayne Gautreau: Take time to notice
Everyone is so busy these days, running here and there, doing life; they are busy being busy. Have you noticed that if you slow down in the midst of being busy, you may actually notice some pretty small but significant things? There are so many thing …
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 …
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