Family

Maybe it was growing up in a half-Catholic family where passing someone in need filled me with guilt from an early age. Maybe it was growing up in an Army family, where serving was just part of what you're...

This Spring we got family photos taken with Bridget Eldridge Photography. We had a fun morning and Bridget was there to capture it all. I am so grateful to look back at these photos and see how much has...

To be honest, I felt nervous about strapping two toddlers into a bicycle trailer and pulling them to school, let alone making it from school to my own office on time. Hearing from other moms who bike-commute successfully inspired...

I am a full-time lawyer, wife and mama to a rambunctious 3.5 year old. I start my day early, arriving to work before 8 a.m., while Dad does drop-off. I always say that I have the fun part of...

There may be times that someone else, family or friends, are caring for our kids. This came up for us when my husband and I were lucky enough to get away on a child-less vacation, and we are now...

When I scheduled photos with Bridget Eldridge with my family one morning, I didn't know what to expect. I hoped for good behavior and some smiles. What I didn't realize is that capturing the everyday moments, whether they be smiles or...

After we've made the decision to homeschool, this is how my family moves forward to plan for a successful year! Write a Mission Statement This may not even be on radars yet, but it is literally the first thing we've done. ...

I am a stay at home mom to two preschool-aged kids, 13 months apart. These days are long and often feel like groundhog day, the same thing over and over. Having Bridget Eldridge come and photograph us for a...

So You're Pregnant Again... I have two little girls, and I'm pregnant with my third child. I have found, strangely and annoyingly, that the first thing people ask when they find out I'm pregnant inevitably falls somewhere along the lines...

Don't forget about Grandparents Day--this Sunday, September 8th! Oh, you didn't even know it existed? Me neither... until I started writing for DC Area Moms Blog. And - shame on me! My grandparents were awesome and I should have...

  Summer is over, and this mama’s heart is a little broken.  We toasted the end of summer with lemonade and ice cream, as we filled our final summer days with trips to the pool and a rush to visit the...

Scrolling through Instagram, I stopped on a picture of my friend’s daughter receiving a medal. The caption read that her daughter was “getting a medal for winning no soccer games this season.” I laughed out loud. It is so...

If you haven't taken your kids to experience the magic of The Kennedy Center yet, now is the perfect time! This summer, The Kennedy Center is home to Disney's Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical, and it is a performance...

In June, we welcomed our fourth (and final) biological child. We are elated! Antoinette June is the perfect addition to our family. She tolerates the noise and chaos of the three older siblings and two parents trying to manage...