Jaime Mitchell
Jaime was born and raised in Monroe, LA where she studied Biology/Chemistry at the University of Louisiana. After graduating in 2004, she headed to NOLA where she didn’t know a single soul! Soon after, she met her husband Sonny and together they are biological, foster, and adoptive parents to 3 (or more) amazing human beings. She recently graduated with her Masters, works in Sales & Marketing and serves as a Chaplain for the JPSO. In addition to love for her family and those who are grieving, Jaime gets pretty excited about foster/adoption, photography, cooking, podcasts and camping road-trips with her family.
Is Being a Mom a Thankless Job?
I was doing carpool one day, and my children were complaining (read: rioting) about the lack of an after school snack for the drive home. They never seemed to understand that my grabbing a...
The Salt of A Mother’s Tears: The Unspoken Battles For Our Children
I stood in the doorway, tears streaming down my face. My oldest son’s eyes, wide with confusion and regret, trying to figure out which of his complaints had caused this awkward, silent, sobbing. I...
How To Make Valentine’s Day About The Kids
My husband and I have been married for going on 13 years, and we are certainly fans of Valentine’s Day. We usually exchange a small gift or card or enjoy a date night at...
O Christmas Tree … Recycle Thee ….
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree, How lovely are thy branches .... until they are dead ... and dropping needles all over the house ... and scratching people as they innocently walk by ...
Sooo,...
Festive and Kid-Friendly Holiday Drinks
I don’t know about yours, but my kids are all about getting in the holiday spirit! When it’s Christmas, they love all things Christmas! They want to watch every holiday movie (three times), bake...
Why We Will Tell Our Daughter She is Adopted
My family definitely loves adoption! My husband and I felt called to adoption from the very beginning of our marriage and it was overwhelming to see our prayers answered in the form of this...
Family Photos: The Good, The Bad, and The Mom
You know the drill.
You see a mini-session sale on Facebook. That's a great price! You can’t pass that up! Your mother has been asking for pictures and the kids have changed so much...
Hey Lonely Momma, The One With All The Friends …
I have struggled with loneliness off and on over the years. Before I had children I struggled some, but more so since having them. The truth is I don’t admit to many people that...
Tasty and Unique: Hippie Kitchen Has Something for Everyone
Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by Hippie Kitchen.
Tasty and Unique: Hippie Kitchen Has Something for Everyone
If you’re traveling down Jefferson Highway, between Causeway and Clearview, and you find your eyes being drawn to...
Mom Vs. Grad School
People often ask me, “How do you do it?” They are referring to the fact that I’m in graduate school while also raising kids and working a full-time job. Well, since I’m starting my...
5 Tips for Writing Keepsake Letters to Your Children
Writing letters to my children is one of my favorite things to do and is something I have been doing since before they were born. I love that my husband and I will be...
What Big Dreams Are Made Of: Helping Your Children Choose The Right Career Path
Big Dreams … Sort of ...
The earliest I can remember, I wanted to be a physical therapist. I had never even met a physical therapist, but for years I proudly told people that’s what...
You Are What You Speak
It’s hard to write these things.
But I want to tell you that there are words, words that have been said to me that have stuck with me for ten, twenty, and even thirty years....