Cate
Cate is a transplant from Alabama and an alum of the greatest school in the SEC (Roll Tide). She married her college sweetheart, Rob, in the summer of 2010 and together they have two adorable Texans, Elijah (2012) and Nora (2015). When she’s not momming or mom-bossing, Cate enjoys snuggling the cutest dachshund on the planet, rapping the Hamilton soundtrack, and binging old episodes of The Office. Cate has proudly called Fort Worth home since 2011 and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.
Mama’s Guide to Getting Inked
I know what you're thinking, "A tattoo? But I'm a mom! Moms can't get tattoos." Au contraire. You absolutely can, and should, get a tattoo. Here's the deal, you're {likely} not a careless teenager anymore. What you like now, you will like for more of your life than not. Which means, you're less likely to end up with serious tattoo regret. Why not celebrate your adulthood with a little personality-expressing tattoo?!
:: Stork Stories :: 5 Common Birth Myths Debunked
This post is part of an editorial series, “The Stork Stories,” brought to you by the Fort Worth Moms Blog. We hope these pieces provide you with helpful information, encouragement, and answers as you...
Hiring a Doula {Tips from the Inside}
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Dear Son, I Miss Enjoying You
My keyboard is drenched in tears. Each key sopping with disappointment and exhaustion. My eyes are red and hot. As I type this, we are just hours past the meltdown of my career as your mother....
Momin’ Under Pressure and Trusting Intuition
When I first became a mom, I obsessed over dramatic scenarios that could endanger my new, helpless baby. Not only was I petrified for my son's safety, but I also agonized over my potential response to the situation. Would I lose...
Finding Beauty in Monotony
We all know how exhausting motherhood can be. It's dirty, loud, scheduled, and all-encompassing. To mother and mother well, we must put ourselves aside more often than most people are naturally inclined. We are...
Stop That Bad Guy(ing): Finding Parental Equality
It happens without warning: One day you and the hubs are bebopping along, bragging about your equal parenting and WHAM your threenager is asking dad (or mom) for the exact thing you just said "no" to. Um, hello?...