Kim

Kim
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Kim moved from Texas to Northern Virginia for work in 2010 where she met and married John, a Richmond native, in 2013. A year later, they decided to leave the hustle of NoVA for a life in Richmond. A full-time working mom, Kim loves cooking, reading, quoting musicals, historical jokes, Texas Aggie football, and believes cheese should be its own food group. Kim and John live in the West End with their daughter (Caroline, 2015), son (Charlie, 2017), and their fur-st child (Cardinal Richelieu, Chat).
Holiday Tradition: Wreaths Across America

Holiday Tradition: Wreaths Across America

In the early ‘90s, a wreath company in Maine wound up with a surplus of wreaths in December. Remembering a boyhood trip to Arlington National Cemetery, the owner decided he wanted to donate the surplus...
The 30-Minute Solution

The 30-Minute Solution That Helped My Sanity

I have more things on my To Do List than I have time to complete them.  I'm notorious for thinking I can complete 15 minutes worth of tasks in 5 minutes. That way of thinking contributes...
The Second Time Mom's Hospital Bag

The Second Time Mom’s Hospital Bag

I've mentioned that I'm not as prepared for Baby No. 2 (coming early July!) as I was for our daughter. But one thing that is for sure going to be better prepared this time...

I Had a Nervous Breakdown Over Laundry

As mothers, we all have our thing that we absolutely hate doing, right? For some, it might be cooking, or vacuuming, or emptying the dishwasher, or doing a craft, or scheduling doctor's appointments. For me, it...
Why I'll Be Vacuuming Once My Baby Arrives

Why I’ll Be Vacuuming Once My Baby Arrives

If you’ve ever welcomed a child into your family, you’ve probably heard this advice: Don’t worry about vacuuming for the first several months! And even if you’ve never even babysat a child, you’ve probably also seen...

Don’t Barf

I was so nervous about my first date with my now husband that I was practically sick to my stomach all day.  We were supposed to have dinner, but I knew there was no way...
Preparing for Baby No. 2

Preparing for Baby No. 2 and It’s Not What I Expected

I'm eight weeks from my due date with our second child and have started getting the “Are you ready?” question from people. I got this question during the third trimester with our first child...
Preparing for Maternity Leave

Preparing for Maternity Leave

There are a lot of ways to prepare for having a baby. You set up the nursery, install the car seat, and stock the freezer. You take birthing classes, pack your hospital bag, and...
Kim's Birth Story

Kim’s Birth Story – A Surreal Experience

"I'm so glad she's not coming tonight." I had wavered on doing maternity photos and finally had them scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday, May 6, 2015. It was only four days before my due...

Visiting the Metro Richmond Zoo

During my parents’ recent visit in March, we decided to take advantage of a cool, sunny Saturday and take our toddler to the zoo for the first time. The Metro Richmond Zoo is in...