Michelle Tate
Michelle is a native Austinite. A former Elementary school teacher, she now stays at home with her boys, Mason (2011), Hudson (2015), and Brady (2017). She has been married to her college sweetheart, Brian, since 2008. She enjoys traveling, sewing and refinishing furniture, reading and spending time with family and friends.
When Will it Feel “Normal” Again?
When you're 9 months pregnant, you begin longing for the day you will have your body back, and can fit into “normal” clothes again. But surprisingly, most of those old clothes just don't ever...
Awkward Things People Say to Pregnant Women
People see you sporting a baby bump, and everyone is suddenly an expert with zero filter. Advice and strange comments come out of the woodwork, and oddly enough, from complete strangers. People suddenly think...
What To Say (And Not To Say) To a Friend After a Miscarriage
April 24, 2014, in the emergency room, was one of the scariest days of my life. I had all the adrenaline that comes with fighting for my baby's life (as most moms can attest to-that...
What I Wish My Husband Knew When Bringing Home A New Baby
When we welcomed our first baby into this world, my husband and I were both learning trial by error. We had attended the classes, read the books, and accepted the advice from the grannies...
Things I Realized About My Mom Once I Became a Mom
The toddler years are tough. Toddlers are loud, messy, and selfish. I was no exception to this stereotype growing up. After becoming a mom, I realized my poor mama! Why is it that hindsight...
I Love You, But I Probably Won’t Answer Your Calls
Before I had kids, it annoyed me when my friends with kids would get so easily distracted during our phone conversations. It bothered me that they kept interrupting to discipline their children, and then...
Early Potty Training
When I started early potty training my oldest, it wasn't so much that he was ready, but that I was done with diapers. He was 2 months shy of turning two, and one day...
Surviving Disney with Toddlers
Picture this. We have a busy 5 year old, an even busier 1 year old, and I'm newly (as in I could pass out, throw up or fall asleep at any given moment) pregnant....
Meet Michelle Tate
Hi Mamas! I'm thrilled to be a part of Austin Moms Blog, and to get the chance to talk about my two favorite things: my babies and Austin. I wasn't born in Austin, but...