Lizz Welter

Lizz Welter

Lizz Welter is mother to two beautiful daughters and one handsome son. She has lived in Ohio, Arkansas, and Kansas... but she adores Kansas City and can't imagine raising her family anyplace else. Lizz enjoys exercise, reading, cooking, blogging, and she's a leader in her local MOPS group.

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  • Recharging Mom's Batteries

         Sometimes it is piece of dark chocolate savored while the kids are having rest time. Other times it is waking up early before everyone else and enjoying a cup of coffee. It can even be a run on the treadmill after the kids are tucked in for the night.

         Call it my daily indulgence or guilty pleasure, it doesn't matter. The point is sometimes all it takes is five minutes to help me recharge and ...

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  • Surviving the Waiting Room

         Like most pregnant women, I spent quite a bit of time in the waiting room. I remember feeling a bit annoyed, but trying to be understanding as the minutes ticked by as I waited for my appointment which never started on time. As the saying goes, “if I'd only known then what I know now,” well, I sure would have enjoyed that waiting time a bit more.

         Fast forward five years later and I still ...

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  • Clorox Wipes on the Baby Registry?

          I vividly remember coming home from my baby shower and organizing all those cute little baby clothes and accessories. It was so exciting to look at those little things and imagine the baby that would soon use them.

        Now, five years later, our youngest and last child is one and a half. I've been sorting through some of those same things that have been used well by all three of our children. This time, as ...

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  • Birthday Mornings at Our House

    I don't really recall if I came up with the following idea or if I stole it from someone. My kids couldn't care less how I got the idea, they're just glad I decided to do it.

     

     

    You see, we now begin birthday mornings with a bowl of ice cream instead of our usual oatmeal or eggs. Yes, the sugar makes my kids hyper for most of the morning. However, I think dealing with ...

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