Bridget

Bridget
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Bridget was born and raised in San Antonio and moved back here after college and law school. She is a wife, full-time attorney, wrangler of four kids ages 15, 13, 3 and almost 2. As both a stepmom and mom, her life and house is always full and she loves to share about blended family life. Bridget is also passionate about infertility advocacy after having suffered multiple miscarriages and multiple rounds of IVF. Now with her stepkids, rainbow baby, and surprise baby, her family is complete and she is soaking up every minute of motherhood!

A Letter to My Unborn Daughter After Pregnancy Loss

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In honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and currently at 16 weeks pregnant after four miscarriages and one failed IVF embryo transfer, I share with you an open letter to our baby...

Morning Sickness: Diary of a Wimpy Mama

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Dear Diary... 5 weeks I am writing this exactly five weeks into my longed-for pregnancy. Whoever said that infertility veterans should not complain about pregnancy symptoms is a jerk. You know I’m no whiner. You know I...

Summer Black Bean & Corn Salsa Dip

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I love entertaining in the summer. It’s so much more relaxed and laid back. I love entertaining, period, but summer gatherings call for family-style lunches, cool drinks, and fun in the sun with neighbors...

Finding Humor in IVF

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"Laughter is the best medicine." "One day you’ll look back on this and laugh." "Laugh until you cry." If you are going through infertility—and more specifically, if you are in the middle of an IVF cycle—you may...

Dos & Don’ts of Marriage in a Blended Family: 10 Tips for a Happy,...

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Marriage is hard, y’all. Like, real work. Add in stepchildren, an ex-spouse, and all of the obstacles of today’s modern blended family, and you might feel like you are putting in overtime at this...

Doesn’t Mom Get a Sick Day, Too?

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It’s 9:00 P.M. and the kids are finally in bed. I flop down on the couch and start to feel hot. It’s probably just my usual random hot flashes (don’t ask—I’ve got a lot...

Pregnancy Loss: You are Not Alone, My Friend

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October is known for being Breast Cancer Awareness month, but do you know that it’s also National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month? In 1988, then-President Ronald Reagan declared October a month to honor those...

It’s Never Too Late for a Dream

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It's no secret that I love reading and writing.  As you may have guessed, this blog is my creative outlet for these passions that I have determined (accurately or not) will unlikely pay my...

My Princess & Me :: Supporting St. PJ’s Children’s Home

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Do you have a princess in your life?   Is there a slight obsession with all things sparkly, pink, and dresses that twirl? Based on my co-contributor Jessica’s princess blog post, you are not alone. You...

Kids & Social Media: The Digital Footprint

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Do you have a student that is about to start middle school? Or even high school? Are you constantly being pestered to buy her a phone (a real smartphone…not the iPod Touch for babies)?...

I am a San Antonio Mom :: Katy Mimari of Caden Lane & Nursery...

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Katy Mimari, designer of Caden Lane and owner of Nursery Couture baby and children’s boutique right here in San Antonio, is a successful, dynamic and inspiring mom of three.  She’s also my sister-in-law (and...

Gardening with Kids

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Spring time in San Antonio is tremendous.  Beautiful weather, coveted rain showers, Fiesta, and pre-mosquito backyard time. Grab a glass of wine and head out back with your kiddos to start your summer garden. First, pick a...

“Girls Will Be”: There is more than one way to be a girl

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What do you when your daughter is not aspiring to be Princess Elsa?  Gasp.  What do you do when your daughter loathes is not a fan of  pink?  What do you when your daughter last...

Hidden “Forest”: Judson Nature Trails in Alamo Heights

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Dudette and I have a "secret forest" that we love to explore together.  It's our special place where we walk, explore, and have some girl talk.  We stumbled upon this hidden gem in Alamo...