Victoria
Victoria is a wife and mom of two. Her firstborn, Joshua passed away shortly after birth in 2013. Her rainbow daughter, Madeline just started kindergarten. Victoria and her husband, Patrick, were both born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and love spending time exploring the city with their daughter. Victoria is a full-time working mom, dance mom, soccer mom, t-ball mom, PTA mom, slightly over-scheduled mom. Victoria has a passion for creating and spends way too much time pinning new crafts, recipes, and party ideas on Pinterest. She sometimes blogs over at Life with Madeline - www.lifewithmadeline.com
How Busy is Too Busy?
“Come on, Madeline. We’ve got to go. Grab your water bottle and your bag and let’s get in the car.”
I’ve been home for all...
How Pinterest Has Made Me a Better Mom
I’m that mom. That one that you love to roll your eyes at. It’s OK. I get it. Really, I do. I go overboard....
Nurturing a Creative Spirit
My daughter is happiest on the stage. She has been dancing since before she could even walk. No, really. We have videos of her...
Making the Elf on the Shelf a Fun (and Easy) Tradition
Can I let you in on a secret? I LOVE Christmas! OK, so maybe that’s not a big secret. The day after Halloween I...
Halloween in Kansas City
I love a good excuse for my daughter to wear her Halloween costume. Here are some of the best excuses to wear a costume,...
Baby Loss Resources in Kansas City
One in four pregnancies end in loss.
That is one of the statistics that if I heard it before February 22, 2013 I must have...
Making the Most of KC Weekends
My daughter was just six weeks old when I begrudgingly went back to work. At the time I was working in a job I...
Why We Love Princesses
In our house, we have embraced the princess theme.
Since having my daughter four years ago, I have read several articles that speak about not...
The Bedtime Battle
Our four-year-old daughter, Madeline, is our rainbow baby. Our first born, our son, Joshua, was passed away 36 hours after he was born the...
Preeclampsia Awareness Month – My Story
My first foray into motherhood didn’t go how I had always pictured it. I didn’t get the natural, peaceful birth I had imagined just...
I {heart} Parents as Teachers
As a mom, I’m always looking for opportunities to help my daughter grow and learn. When I was still pregnant with Madeline, I read...
How to Start a Babysitting Co-Op
When it comes to date night, my husband and I used to be great.
From the very beginning of our relationship, we always made...
I’m Not Hungry; How to Get a Picky Eater to Eat When They Refuse
Lately, I'm convinced my three-year-old is conducting an experiment to see how little a preschooler can eat and actually survive.
We recently had a four-day...
Kansas City Rocks
Most of us that live in the Kansas City metro area know that Kansas City rocks.
There are amazing parks, fabulous shopping, great places to...
Life of a First Time Dance Mom
From the moment we were told we were having a girl, I started dreaming of tutus and tap shoes. So when Madeline turned two,...
