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No shortage of daughters in my house for National

No shortage of daughters in my house for National Daughter Day (please don’t tell them—they will think it’s a gift getting occasion).

4 kids, all female, invite the same comments from strangers, over and over again. “Wow, 4 girls. Your poor husband (insert misogynistic comment).” Or “Are you going to try for a boy?” Umm...thanks for thinking I’m still young enough, but no.

Here’s what I don’t say nearly enough. I love having all these girls. Yes, they talk incessantly and there are plenty of sister squabbles, but they are seriously great kids. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

As for my “poor husband?” He’s got 5 women who worship and adore him. He’s doing just fine.

#nationaldaughterday #nationaldaughtersday #dallasblogger #momblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblogger

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="No shortage of daughters in my house for National Daughter Day (please don’t tell them—they will think it’s a gift getting occasion). 4 kids, all female, invite the same comments from strangers, over and over again. “Wow, 4 girls. Your poor husband (insert misogynistic comment).” Or “Are you going to try for a boy?” Umm...thanks for thinking I’m still young enough, but no. Here’s what I don’t say nearly enough. I love having all these girls. Yes, they talk incessantly and there are plenty of sister squabbles, but they are seriously great kids. Wouldn’t have it any other way. As for my “poor husband?” He’s got 5 women who worship and adore him. He’s doing just fine. #nationaldaughterday #nationaldaughtersday #dallasblogger #momblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblogger">

Looking for the perfect costume to keep your kid s

Looking for the perfect costume to keep your kid safe trick or treating during a pandemic? I give you Inflatable Godzilla. Costume and PPE all in one.

That’s my 4th grader in there. She loves all things kaiju (the Japanese word for giant monsters like Godzilla). If it’s her turn to pick for movie night, she’s guaranteed to pick something with “Godzilla vs.” in the title.

I wonder if they make a Mothra costume in my size?

#dallasblogger #momblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblogger #halloweencostume #halloween2020

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Looking for the perfect costume to keep your kid safe trick or treating during a pandemic? I give you Inflatable Godzilla. Costume and PPE all in one. That’s my 4th grader in there. She loves all things kaiju (the Japanese word for giant monsters like Godzilla). If it’s her turn to pick for movie night, she’s guaranteed to pick something with “Godzilla vs.” in the title. I wonder if they make a Mothra costume in my size? #dallasblogger #momblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblogger #halloweencostume #halloween2020">

I’m talking about movies to watch with the kiddo

I’m talking about movies to watch with the kiddos for my latest post for @dallas_moms, 90s movies to be exact.

Remember the 90s? I sure do.

Waiting for hours in line outside of a Ticketmaster location to get concert tickets. Listening to the shrill beeps and static of a dial-up modem, figures crossed you would hear “You Got Mail” 10 minutes later. The thrill of getting the last copy of a VHS movie at Blockbuster.

While my girls won’t be modeling the grunge look, they do share my love of 90s movies.

Our favorite? Cool as Ice, Vanilla Ice’s remake of the Marlon Brando classic The Wild One.

Psyche! As if!

No, it’s really Clueless.

For more of our favorite 90s movies, click on the link in my bio for my latest post for Dallas Moms.

#dallasmoms #dallasblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblog #90smovies #90smoviesarethebest

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I’m talking about movies to watch with the kiddos for my latest post for @dallas_moms, 90s movies to be exact. Remember the 90s? I sure do. Waiting for hours in line outside of a Ticketmaster location to get concert tickets. Listening to the shrill beeps and static of a dial-up modem, figures crossed you would hear “You Got Mail” 10 minutes later. The thrill of getting the last copy of a VHS movie at Blockbuster. While my girls won’t be modeling the grunge look, they do share my love of 90s movies. Our favorite? Cool as Ice, Vanilla Ice’s remake of the Marlon Brando classic The Wild One. Psyche! As if! No, it’s really Clueless. For more of our favorite 90s movies, click on the link in my bio for my latest post for Dallas Moms. #dallasmoms #dallasblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblog #90smovies #90smoviesarethebest">

What exactly did Ruth Bader Ginsburg do for women?

What exactly did Ruth Bader Ginsburg do for women?

I got asked that question by my 15-year-old following Ginsburg’s passing last week.

The simple answer is her achievements in the fight for gender equality are so ingrained in our society that we don’t even think of them as rights.

The right to sign a mortgage or have a bank account without a male co-signor. The right to work when pregnant or if you have kids. The right not to be discriminated at your job on the basis on your gender. The right to a pension equal to your male counterparts. And many more.

She blazed the trail for generations of women lawyers who came after her. Her law school class? She was one of 9 women. My law school class? The first graduating class in the history of The University of Texas School of Law with women outnumbering men.

For me personally, she showed that being confident is not a male thing and the value of having a supportive spouse.

Thank you, Justice Ginsburg for making this country a better place for me and my daughters. We know your work is not done. We will do our best to continue your work and to live up to your example.

RIP RBG. #rbg #ruthbaderginsburg #idissent #supremecourt #notoriousrbg #notruthwithoutruth

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="What exactly did Ruth Bader Ginsburg do for women? I got asked that question by my 15-year-old following Ginsburg’s passing last week. The simple answer is her achievements in the fight for gender equality are so ingrained in our society that we don’t even think of them as rights. The right to sign a mortgage or have a bank account without a male co-signor. The right to work when pregnant or if you have kids. The right not to be discriminated at your job on the basis on your gender. The right to a pension equal to your male counterparts. And many more. She blazed the trail for generations of women lawyers who came after her. Her law school class? She was one of 9 women. My law school class? The first graduating class in the history of The University of Texas School of Law with women outnumbering men. For me personally, she showed that being confident is not a male thing and the value of having a supportive spouse. Thank you, Justice Ginsburg for making this country a better place for me and my daughters. We know your work is not done. We will do our best to continue your work and to live up to your example. RIP RBG. #rbg #ruthbaderginsburg #idissent #supremecourt #notoriousrbg #notruthwithoutruth">

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No shortage of daughters in my house for National

No shortage of daughters in my house for National Daughter Day (please don’t tell them—they will think it’s a gift getting occasion).

4 kids, all female, invite the same comments from strangers, over and over again. “Wow, 4 girls. Your poor husband (insert misogynistic comment).” Or “Are you going to try for a boy?” Umm...thanks for thinking I’m still young enough, but no.

Here’s what I don’t say nearly enough. I love having all these girls. Yes, they talk incessantly and there are plenty of sister squabbles, but they are seriously great kids. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

As for my “poor husband?” He’s got 5 women who worship and adore him. He’s doing just fine.

#nationaldaughterday #nationaldaughtersday #dallasblogger #momblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblogger

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="No shortage of daughters in my house for National Daughter Day (please don’t tell them—they will think it’s a gift getting occasion). 4 kids, all female, invite the same comments from strangers, over and over again. “Wow, 4 girls. Your poor husband (insert misogynistic comment).” Or “Are you going to try for a boy?” Umm...thanks for thinking I’m still young enough, but no. Here’s what I don’t say nearly enough. I love having all these girls. Yes, they talk incessantly and there are plenty of sister squabbles, but they are seriously great kids. Wouldn’t have it any other way. As for my “poor husband?” He’s got 5 women who worship and adore him. He’s doing just fine. #nationaldaughterday #nationaldaughtersday #dallasblogger #momblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblogger">

Looking for the perfect costume to keep your kid s

Looking for the perfect costume to keep your kid safe trick or treating during a pandemic? I give you Inflatable Godzilla. Costume and PPE all in one.

That’s my 4th grader in there. She loves all things kaiju (the Japanese word for giant monsters like Godzilla). If it’s her turn to pick for movie night, she’s guaranteed to pick something with “Godzilla vs.” in the title.

I wonder if they make a Mothra costume in my size?

#dallasblogger #momblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblogger #halloweencostume #halloween2020

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Looking for the perfect costume to keep your kid safe trick or treating during a pandemic? I give you Inflatable Godzilla. Costume and PPE all in one. That’s my 4th grader in there. She loves all things kaiju (the Japanese word for giant monsters like Godzilla). If it’s her turn to pick for movie night, she’s guaranteed to pick something with “Godzilla vs.” in the title. I wonder if they make a Mothra costume in my size? #dallasblogger #momblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblogger #halloweencostume #halloween2020">

I’m talking about movies to watch with the kiddo

I’m talking about movies to watch with the kiddos for my latest post for @dallas_moms, 90s movies to be exact.

Remember the 90s? I sure do.

Waiting for hours in line outside of a Ticketmaster location to get concert tickets. Listening to the shrill beeps and static of a dial-up modem, figures crossed you would hear “You Got Mail” 10 minutes later. The thrill of getting the last copy of a VHS movie at Blockbuster.

While my girls won’t be modeling the grunge look, they do share my love of 90s movies.

Our favorite? Cool as Ice, Vanilla Ice’s remake of the Marlon Brando classic The Wild One.

Psyche! As if!

No, it’s really Clueless.

For more of our favorite 90s movies, click on the link in my bio for my latest post for Dallas Moms.

#dallasmoms #dallasblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblog #90smovies #90smoviesarethebest

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I’m talking about movies to watch with the kiddos for my latest post for @dallas_moms, 90s movies to be exact. Remember the 90s? I sure do. Waiting for hours in line outside of a Ticketmaster location to get concert tickets. Listening to the shrill beeps and static of a dial-up modem, figures crossed you would hear “You Got Mail” 10 minutes later. The thrill of getting the last copy of a VHS movie at Blockbuster. While my girls won’t be modeling the grunge look, they do share my love of 90s movies. Our favorite? Cool as Ice, Vanilla Ice’s remake of the Marlon Brando classic The Wild One. Psyche! As if! No, it’s really Clueless. For more of our favorite 90s movies, click on the link in my bio for my latest post for Dallas Moms. #dallasmoms #dallasblogger #lawyermom #lawyerblog #90smovies #90smoviesarethebest">

What exactly did Ruth Bader Ginsburg do for women?

What exactly did Ruth Bader Ginsburg do for women?

I got asked that question by my 15-year-old following Ginsburg’s passing last week.

The simple answer is her achievements in the fight for gender equality are so ingrained in our society that we don’t even think of them as rights.

The right to sign a mortgage or have a bank account without a male co-signor. The right to work when pregnant or if you have kids. The right not to be discriminated at your job on the basis on your gender. The right to a pension equal to your male counterparts. And many more.

She blazed the trail for generations of women lawyers who came after her. Her law school class? She was one of 9 women. My law school class? The first graduating class in the history of The University of Texas School of Law with women outnumbering men.

For me personally, she showed that being confident is not a male thing and the value of having a supportive spouse.

Thank you, Justice Ginsburg for making this country a better place for me and my daughters. We know your work is not done. We will do our best to continue your work and to live up to your example.

RIP RBG. #rbg #ruthbaderginsburg #idissent #supremecourt #notoriousrbg #notruthwithoutruth

<img src="https://lexmater.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="What exactly did Ruth Bader Ginsburg do for women? I got asked that question by my 15-year-old following Ginsburg’s passing last week. The simple answer is her achievements in the fight for gender equality are so ingrained in our society that we don’t even think of them as rights. The right to sign a mortgage or have a bank account without a male co-signor. The right to work when pregnant or if you have kids. The right not to be discriminated at your job on the basis on your gender. The right to a pension equal to your male counterparts. And many more. She blazed the trail for generations of women lawyers who came after her. Her law school class? She was one of 9 women. My law school class? The first graduating class in the history of The University of Texas School of Law with women outnumbering men. For me personally, she showed that being confident is not a male thing and the value of having a supportive spouse. Thank you, Justice Ginsburg for making this country a better place for me and my daughters. We know your work is not done. We will do our best to continue your work and to live up to your example. RIP RBG. #rbg #ruthbaderginsburg #idissent #supremecourt #notoriousrbg #notruthwithoutruth">

Howdy Folks! Bummed the State Fair of Texas was a

Howdy Folks! Bummed the State Fair of Texas was a victim of the ‘Rona, but their substitute drive thru experience is worth a trip to Fair Park. Mile route through the park includes food booths and midway games. And of course, a photo with Big Tex. See you next year Big Tex. #statefairoftexas #dallasbloggers #bigtex #fairparkdallas #texasforever @ckratovil

What I’m currently reading by the ladies behind

What I’m currently reading by the ladies behind the hit Netflix series Getting Organized.

Gorgeous photos, great practical tips, and Clea and Joanna are just as funny in print as they are on the show.

While I love their organizational style, there’s 1 tip I just can’t get on board with. Organizing your home library by book color (think rainbow). Beautiful to look at, yes, but I can’t get the Dewey Decimal system out of my head. Or at a minimum, split up books of the same series.

How do you organize your books? #dallasblogger #momblogger #lawyerblogger #lawyermom

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