New Orleans Moms Blog

The Reality of Enduring a Miscarriage: My Story

Linzy — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:16 +0000

That morning is vivid. I got dressed, brought my daughter to school and met my husband at Ochsner. We were going in for our seven week ultrasound to see baby number two for the first time. However, the appointment did not go as I had thought it would. Immediately when the ultrasound image appeared on the [...]

“An Oink, Oink Here and an Oink, Oink There”: An Old McDonald’s Farm 1st Birthday Party on the Northshore

Amber — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:55:49 +0000

“Old McDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O!” I feel like I have been singing this song to Nathaniel ever since he was born. Probably not long after his birth, I was singing this and any and every song I could think of to settle him down during a fussy time. When we got to “Old McDonald,” [...]

The birth story of my family blog and why I’ve continued it

Courtney — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:36 +0000

The birth story of my family blog goes something like this: Conceived by my husband and begun as a chronicle of our time living in Hawaii and Seattle Used to announce we were pregnant with baby number one (Jack) Abandoned for a long while, during which we often talked about how we wanted to have [...]

Finding My Center and Finding Myself: A Review of Barre 3 New Orleans {Sponsored}

Jennifer — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:41 +0000

For the first 18 years of my life, I spent my free time at Lelia Haller ballet school. I was never the best dancer in my class, but I worked hard and I loved it. I was tall and thin and graceful, the perfect fit for a small black leotard. It was not until I went to college [...]

An Affordable Escape to Paradise is Only 4 Hours from New Orleans!

Andie — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:55:37 +0000

The end of May is approaching and for our family that means one thing: our annual summer beach trip is coming up VERY SOON! Before we know it, we will be headed to our favorite family vacation destination: the beaches of South Walton, Florida. I’m sure a vacation to this locale isn’t unique to just [...]

The First Year of Middle School: Challenges for Both Mom & Daughter

Guest Blogger — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:55:39 +0000

My 12 year old daughter, Lora, is anxiously counting down the last days of the school year. So is her dad, the school teacher. And so am I. It’s not just that we are all looking forward to the time off, to the extra family time in the pool and to the fun adventures we [...]

Taking monthly photos of your children for months on end

Pam Kocke — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:55:05 +0000

Ask any of my friends, and they’ll agree. I have a somewhat obsessive personality. Once I get into something, I tend to really get into it. Whether it’s a favorite band, beloved actor (I was probably the only 17 year old at my high school to have watched nearly every Jimmy Stewart movie ever made), [...]

Bucket List for Baby’s First Summer

Trish Trahan — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:55:09 +0000

I can’t believe summer is right around the corner…it definitely seems have snuck up on me this year! Stella’s first birthday is less than six weeks away, and now that she is really starting to connect the dots and (gasp!) become more mobile, I thought it would be fun to come up with a simple [...]

Tips For Visiting NOLA With Kids!

Karen Jacobs — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:55:27 +0000

New Orleans is a destination packed full of food, culture, music, festivals and great people. Whether you are heading to town for Mardi Gras (which I can attest is ALSO kid friendly!) or are just planning a weekend to soak up the Cajun vibes, this dynamic city is a great place to bring the whole family. [...]

What the pho?: My search for the best in NOLA

Angelina Vicknair — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:55:06 +0000

For those unfamiliar, pho is a popular Vietnamese dish consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs and meat (most popular are beef or chicken). To me, it’s delicousness in a bowl. Often mispronounced as ‘foe,’ pho should be pronounced ‘fuh’ (I asked my Vietnamese friends on this one). With this pronunciation, there’s a ton of great [...]