Natalie
Natalie comes from a long line of Texans and has been slowly working her way down I-35, with stops in Waco to earn a degree in public relations/journalism at Baylor, and in Austin for work. She and her husband Will plan on making San Antonio the last stop on the trans-Texas tour, especially after last year’s big event: welcoming the world’s most delightful daughter, Noelle, to their family right here in the Alamo City. Natalie enjoys using her marketing and PR brain to build her husband’s law practice; keep snacks on the table and craft beer in the fridge; and generate new ideas for ACMB and her own blog To Drink and Write.
The Case for Godparents
Who doesn’t want a fairy godmother? You know, someone who just waves her magic wand and makes sure you are looking exceptionally flawless and have the best. shoes. ever.
I remember when I was growing...
Why My Kid Will Never Have a Decent Bedtime
I'm jealous.
I have friends who are able to tuck in their little ones at a specific time and then walk away, knowing they'll get a good night's sleep. These friends can typically do this...
Play Dates are the New Happy Hour
Wine tasting once a month...
Cheap margaritas and queso at Chuy's...
Girls' Nights Out at innovative new restaurants at The Pearl...
Yeah, I don't do those things anymore.
Or at least I don't very often, and you probably...
Mom. Work. Travel.
The crisp white linens of a hotel bed have never looked so delightful to me as the first time I traveled for work eight months after my daughter was born. I was going to...
Seven Quotes to Help You Through Those Mom Struggle Days
We've all been there: those days when you lose your keys, someone parks in your parking space, you run late for a meeting, you get your wrist slapped (figuratively) at work, you snap at...
It Takes a Village: When Parenting Styles Collide
It takes a village to raise a child.
It’s a statement we’ve all heard plenty of times, sometimes talking about our mom tribes, or the many “aunts” and “uncles” in our children’s lives, or the...
Are We Terrible Yet?: Some Tips for Parents of Two-Year-Olds
Our household has hit a big milestone: My daughter recently turned two years old.
Yes, we are still alive.
However, pretty much anyone who asks my daughter's age immediately gives their head that all-knowing shake and...
True Life: Co-sleeping Saved My Sanity
It all started out so innocently.
My sweet little baby girl, nestled all snugly in her bedside sleeper. She was so cute and tiny and cuddle-worthy. She was even adorable at every single middle-of-the-night feeding,...
Writing Living Epistles
I should start this post by saying, I love Anne Shirley (you may know her as Anne of Green Gables). I love her drama, her precociousness, her fiery temper and slate-breaking, her optimistic view...
My Day Starts at 9:00 P.M.
It’s dark outside. The lights are all off in the house, except one lone beacon guiding you through the treacherous stretch of matchbox car- and Lego-lined carpet that used to be your clean living...
The Day I Stopped Feeling Guilty About Going Back to Work
It's hard being a mom. Also, in case you haven't heard, the earth is round, water is wet, and Duchess Catherine (née Kate Middleton) is pretty much the embodiment of human perfection in a...
How to Make or Break Your Kid’s Entire Life: Halloween Costume Edition
You have the power in your hands. The power to make or break your child's popularity standings, baby cool factor and, really, to impact the trajectory of their entire future, and this is the...
Firing Dr. Google
When you first gaze upon the positive indicator on that pregnancy test, you immediately start thinking about hearing the heartbeat and seeing the sonograms and enduring the excruciating pain of labor enjoying the wonders of...
10 Football Gameday Tips for Tiny Tots (and Big Kids, Too)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Well, OK, actually, it’s the third most wonderful time of the year to me (following March Madness and Christmas, in that order), but we’re in Texas, so...