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I'm reflecting on a school year like no other for I'm reflecting on a school year like no other for my latest post for @dallas_moms (click on the link in my bio). My girls were “in person” for the entire school year. What will they remember from this year? Mitigation measures to prevent the spread of COVID for sure. Face masks. Frequent hand washing. Spending school days in a “bubble” of the same 12 kids, spaced 6 feet apart. But hopefully their friends most of all. My kindergartener has never hugged, high fived, or even fist bumped any of her classmates. But even without any contact of any kind, they have all become true friends. Laughing at each other jokes, scavenging the playground for bird feathers and interesting rocks, playing games. Not even a pandemic can stop friendship. What will I remember from this school year? Keeping track of face masks and the dread of opening COVID case notification emails for sure. But I’ll also remember my girls’ teachers at @mismustangs1959 and @blfriars . Putting aside their own health concerns and struggles they may have been dealing with at home, they showed up every day, adroitly navigating the learning needs of the in-person and online learners, making sure all students had a good school year. For that, I am profoundly grateful. What do you hope your kids will remember from this school? #dallasmoms #dallasmomblogger #lawyermom #carpoollinelaw #catholicschools #blfriars
Spending a rainy Saturday afternoon planning our f Spending a rainy Saturday afternoon planning our family summer vacation. Correction. The kids are going on vacation. I’m going on a trip. A journey to a place other than my house where I can still spend my days settling sister squabbles, preparing meals, and doing laundry. Don’t get me wrong—I do enjoy trips and spending time together as a family. But, I’m a realist and don’t expect any rest and relaxation on a family trip. We’re off to see princesses, storm troopers, and wizards, otherwise known as Disney World and Universal Studios. Is it just me or does a Disney vacation require more planning than the allies did in storming the beaches at Normandy? The guide in the photo? 746 pages. Most of my law schools casebooks weren’t that long. Hit me with your Disney Word/Universal Studios tips and tricks. This mama needs some guidance. #dallasmoms #carpoollinelaw #mombloggers #lawyermoms #disneyplanning
Trying my hand at travel writing for my latest pos Trying my hand at travel writing for my latest post for @dallas_moms . Click on the link in my bio for my tips for the ultimate Big Bend National Park adventure with kids. Yes, it’s a Texas-sized drive to get to Big Bend (9 hours from Dallas). But definitely worth it. Hiking the Santa Elena Canyon. Trekking through the Chihuahuan Desert. Wading in the Rio Grande. Digging for fossils. And for my fellow @nolancatholichs alums, I included a tribute to the man who taught us all how to identify every Texas wildflower, our beloved Dr. Joe. I have such fond memories of our adventures with him, especially to Big Bend. For more great vacation ideas, be sure to check out @dallas_moms Texas Travel Series. #dallasmoms #dallasmomsblog #carpoollinelaw #lawyermom #lawyermoms #dallasbloggers #bloggersofinstagram #nolancatholic #estodux
I shocked some of my friends recently with a contr I shocked some of my friends recently with a controversial parenting decision. No, it doesn’t involve one of my kids getting a tattoo. Drum roll…I’m paying someone to teach my 2 younger kids how to ride a bike. Judging by the reaction of some of my friends, not being the one to teach your kid how to ride a bike is akin to passing your baby off to a wet nurse in the delivery room to take care of for the first 2 years. I jest, but apparently most people view teaching a kid to ride a bike as more of a child-rearing function (like potty training and the “talk”) than just a matter of your kid learning a new skill. I have taught kids how to ride a bike, 2 in fact. With my 2 older kids, I did the balance bikes and the training wheels. I listened to the frantic screams of “don’t let go mommy” while running in a hunchback posture behind the bike, gripping the saddle for dear life. Been there, done that. My (older) back needs a break. Should parents be the ones to teach their kids how to ride a bike? What parenting duty would you love to outsource? Leave a comment and let me know. #dallasmoms #dallasmomblogger #lawyermom #mombloggers #lawyerblogger #kidsbike #worklifebalance #workingmom
Today marks Day 388 of my ‘Rona Running Streak. Today marks Day 388 of my ‘Rona Running Streak. A minimum of 5K every day. Rain or shine, no excuses. August in Texas? I ran. The week long Texas “Snowpocalypse,” when the ground was covered with snow and ice and the wind chills hovered near 0? I ran. On vacation in West Texas, in a dust storm with 80 mph wind gusts? I ran. I’ve chronicled my almost 1,300 mile journey in my latest post for @dallas_moms (click on the link in my bio). Don’t get me wrong--I’m not advocating running streaks. I think any trainer worth their weight in salt would tell you running without recovery or rest or in bad weather is a bad idea. But as a 40-something year old mom who was worried her best days were behind her, being able to push my body to the limits and accomplish this goal has been thrilling. A reminder that I’m still someone other than the chief cook and bottle washer, the keeper of the kids’ schedules, and laundry master. I’ve still got it. What “streak” would you like to start? Let me know in the comments. #lovetherunyourewith #anothermotherrunner #dallasmomblogger #dallasmoms
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