Hey y'all, I’m Alycia! I'm a native Houstonian and mama bear to 3 wild little cubs and step mama to their big sissy. I've loved writing since the 1st grade. (I journaled literally every day of my high school years...I still have the huge stack of journals, but I'm mortified of what I might find… Continue reading Welcome to Cubs & Chaos
Celebrating the holidays after loss.
It was incredibly difficult to do so last year, trying to hide grief from a 6, 4, and 2 year old in the middle of what should be a ✨ magical ✨ season.Our family, my husband and our kids, my father in law, and my 2 brother in laws, spent it separately for the 1st… Continue reading Celebrating the holidays after loss.
3 Things I Learned Going From Two to Three Kids
LOL.That's literally the first thought that comes to mind as I sit down to write this. Sooo many thoughts here. What's it been like going from two to three cubs, you ask? Well, I'm just now writing another blog post nearly TWO YEARS after my last post, if that's any indication...The TLDR: It's ABSOLUTELY CRAZY.… Continue reading 3 Things I Learned Going From Two to Three Kids
The First Moments
Although it's been almost TEN months, I remember them as if they had happened just 10 minutes ago. I imagine the little details eventually get lost over time, but I don't think a mother ever forgets the way she felt in those first moments… I was 40 weeks and one day along, excited to be… Continue reading The First Moments
Goodbye Preschool…
This is my first child’s last week in preschool and I am not okay. 🥹 She was just under 3 years old when she started attending her current preschool last summer. She was still my little chunk, I could barely put her hair into a ponytail, potty training wasn’t working, and she wasn’t talking much.… Continue reading Goodbye Preschool…
What’s in My [Hospital] Bag?
I can’t believe it’s already been a week since I zipped up my “go-time” bag and headed to the hospital to have my sweet baby! Packing my bag is always one of those little things I look forward to. It builds up excitement for the big day! But what do you pack? What do you… Continue reading What’s in My [Hospital] Bag?
Laundry Room Makeover – Stenciling Textured Walls
Loving the wallpaper trend and looking to add some life to your walls but you have (cue melancholy music) TEXTURED WALLS? Don’t go crying into the drywall just yet!
The Mother Lying Awake
“I wish I had been more patient.”“Is it my fault she's starting to misbehave recently?”“Dinner could have been healthier tonight...”“Is he on-par with other toddlers his age?”“I hope they don't feel like I'm playing favorites...”“With me working so much, are they getting the attention they need?” The thoughts of a mother lying awake at night… Continue reading The Mother Lying Awake
A Letter to My 3rd Baby
To my already-adored third baby, After having my second baby I thought I was “done”. I had a girl and then a boy, which many see as “enough”. But, to my surprise, it didn’t take long to realize that what many see as the perfect set wasn’t quite complete for me. My second pregnancy was… Continue reading A Letter to My 3rd Baby
10 Must-Haves for a Comfy, Confident & Calm Pregnancy
Comfort 1. ComfiLife Gel Enhanced Seat Cushion: $49.95 Somehow I breezed through my first pregnancy with basically no side effects, but my 2nd pregnancy? HA! That one showed me what it's REALLY like to be pregnant. I started experiencing sciatica by the 2nd trimester and tailbone discomfort for months after giving birth. The weight of… Continue reading 10 Must-Haves for a Comfy, Confident & Calm Pregnancy
One Day
My daughter was a handful this morning. Tantrums about every little thing, refusing to do anything I asked of her, and in the 10 minutes I tried to walk away and get something done she decided to cover herself, her stuffed animals, and her little brother with half a bottle of lotion…by nap time, I’d… Continue reading One Day
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