Katie Cox
Katie Cox grew up in small town Iowa. After graduating college, she married her college sweetheart, Ben, who happens to be the funniest, sweetest and most handsome guy she knows. Katie became a momma for the first time in August 2009 to her adorable son Drake and again in March of 2012 to her sweet little boy Charlie. Katie blogs at Happy Where I Stand where she shares both heartfelt and hilarious stories from the front line of motherhood.
Learning to Love the Reflection in the Mirror
Every day I fight a war against the mirror
I can't take the person starin' back at me
"Don't Let Me Get Me" by Pink
Is that how you feel when you look in the mirror? Does...
Redefining the Perfect Christmas
I don't know about you, but most of the pictures I see floating around on Facebook and Instagram this time of year (for that matter, ANY time of year) depict the perfect holiday. Kids...
Month of Meal Plans, Week 3
Des Moines Moms Blog is excited to bring you a series of posts this month meant to inspire and equip you in your meal planning and cooking endeavors! Throughout the month, four of our...
Preserving Memories
As I sit writing this post with a steaming hot cup of coffee by my side, I look around my house and see toys scattered about and my oldest son running around in sports...
What Did You Do with Your Wedding Dress?
My sister recently got engaged and is the middle of planning her May wedding. I am honored and excited to be able to accompany her wedding dress shopping this coming weekend. It has been...
A Day in the Life
As a part-time working mom I spend Mondays-Wednesdays in the office and Thursdays and Fridays at home with my two boys. I have always loved seeing how other moms structure their days, so today...
I Will Never…
Before I had kids I had a list a mile long of things I would NEVER do once I became a parent. I'm sure you can see where this is going-I quickly found myself...
On My Heart: Letting Him Fly
"Make sure you follow directions and listen to your teachers," I say as I walk my almost 4-year-old son, Drake, into his first night of Vacation Bible School. He holds my hand tightly and...
Choosing to Formula Feed
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week; and Des Moines Moms Blog is joining people in more than 170 countries in the celebration. We are pleased to bring you a series of posts this week...
My Favorite Things
I always love reading posts about people's favorite things. I've gotten some amazing product recommendations from posts like these and have been inspired with new ideas. Today I thought I would share some of...