Christy Swaringen
Raised in North Carolina, Christy loves sweet tea (think watery syrup), lightning bugs, and fall leaves. After over a decade years in South Texas, she now considers herself “from the Valley,” and can’t seem to get enough of mango raspas, afternoons by the pool and, of course, botanas. Her family has ridden the roller coaster that is foster and adoptive parenting for the last eight years and they are much the better for it. Christy loves doing life with her husband, Caleb, and their four kids.
One Starfish Ministry {Non-Profit Spotlight}
May is National Foster Care Month, and as a blog focused on moms in the Rio Grande Valley, we wanted to highlight a non-profit who's number one goal is to support area foster families....
Child Abuse Prevention: These Things Just Shouldn’t Be True
Child abuse. Wait...what? That topic of conversation didn't come up at your last playdate?
Severe neglect. Hmm? You mean when I let my littles watch too many episodes of Paw Patrol so that I can...
Dr. Seuss: Using Rhythm and Rhyme to Make Reading Fun
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! I mean, for reals, where did he come up with this stuff? His characters are crazy and the stories are silly, but I think so much of the appeal of Dr....
Dare for Different: A Reflection for MLK Day
Racism. It's an ugly word. It makes me kind of uncomfortable just typing it. So much so that I've procrastinated writing this post too many times. But I know that my own story isn't...
Take me Back to the Toddler Days
I'm dead serious. Take me back to the toddler days. Not as a mom of toddlers. I want to actually be a toddler again.
My oldest is seven and my youngest is almost two with...
Waiting: One of the Biggest Parts of Adoption
Just over two years ago, our family experienced the blessing of a finalized adoption.
Our sweet little one had already been a part of our everyday life for nearly two years, but on October...
An Honest Look at #MomFail
At a recent MOPS meeting, we played a little ice breaker called "Mom Guilt Bingo." Our cards were filled with things we don't brag about and that you won't find on our Instagram feeds...
Keeping It Clean: Why is this so hard?
A clean house. It shouldn't be that hard, right? Think again. I've seen those cleaning schedules on Pinterest, and honestly, they overwhelm me. I'm mentally defeated before I even get started. There is absolutely NO...
Birthday without a Party?
I have a confession to make...I didn't throw my kids a birthday party this year. Come to think of it, I didn't throw them a party last year either.
#momfail
The Instagram (Un)worthy Side of Vacation
Ah, summer vacation. I love it. It brings with it the hope of relaxation and rest amidst a life full of chaos and craziness. It’s a change of seasons and a change of schedules,...