"Mommying by the Grace of God"
Black Moms Can’t❌...Black Moms Don’t🚫...sounds familiar? 3 years ago when my son was born, I had no idea that I would become a stay-at-home mom 6 months later after we decided to relocate to San Antonio. The only thing I was sure of as a new mom was that I was going to breastfeed my… Continue reading Black Moms Can’t ❌… Black Moms Don’t!🚫
I cannot say that I remember being the little girl who played house or carried around a baby doll all the time. But I do have vague memories of having a baby doll and stroller set. Even more so, I have stronger memories of being the big cousin taking care of the little and baby… Continue reading Duce Turns 3! Momma’s Love Letter 💜
What I pride myself on as a parent, especially as a Stay-at-Home working mommy is being intentional with my son in our quality time and education time. For me, that shows love to my son, that I his mother, cares enough about his emotions, development and overall success as a boy and future man in… Continue reading Adventures with Duce: Only Child Status Expiring in 5…4…3…2…1…
So if you’re like me, you’re willing to purchase whatever to ensure the success of your child. This could be books, curriculum, electronics, apps, or for me in this particular instance 4 DIFFERENT POTTY SEATS/ACCESSORIES! Hindsight, I realize how ridiculous I was, and am thankful that I have a husband that just trusts me and… Continue reading Potty Training: The Good, The Bad, The POOP! Part III: Potty Review
Many people differ on rewarding children for pottying. They have the notion that why are we rewarding a child for doing something that they are supposed to be doing. The answer to that question from my momma point of view is this: They are still young and learning the skill of independently using the potty.… Continue reading Potty Training: The Good, The Bad, The POOP! Part II: Rewards!!
It was a busy summer for the Whitaker Family. I was nurturing the next Whitaker Boy in my belly, all while preparing my big boy Duce to be a big brother. So what does that preparation look like? Well for starters it is potty training! I told my husband, I just didn’t want to make the monthly $100 investment in diapers and wipes for two kids..…(Click Title to Continue Reading)
After months of our son dealing with a pretty aggressive stage of eczema, going to a dermatologist and it being officially diagnosed as Atopic Dermatitis, and getting medication that was effective during outbreaks, we spoke with his new pediatrician here in San Antonio and decided it would be beneficial for Duce to go see an… Continue reading Allergies: Bye Bye Dairy, Eggs, Peanuts and ECZEMA!
Her-Shey Mommy Chronicles 