Breanna Sykes

Hey there! I never really know how to introduce myself properly but here it goes. I am originally from New York but when my husband joined the Marine Corps we had to move to Jacksonville, NC. I absolutely love the south. The people are nicer, the weather is better, and it's a great place to raise a family. Which is why I'm here. My husband and I have a beautiful daughter Abigail Yvonne. He has been deployed for her first year but will be coming home shortly. It will be an interesting transition that I look forward to sharing with you! My life might not be all that interesting but being a mom sure is! Follow my blogs and see what I'm talking about.

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Brynn Reese

I grew up in here in North Carolina and attended Duke for my undergraduate and UNC-Chapel Hill for my master’s degrees. I moved up north to Boston after completing school and worked there for five years as an inner-city middle and high school history teacher. While in Boston, I met my husband, Chad, who was there for school, and we were married the summer of 2004. 2007 was a big year for us – we welcomed our son, Nathan, Chad finished school, and we moved to Jacksonville for a great job opportunity for Chad. Nineteen months after Nathan was born, our daughter, Emily, joined our family. Twenty-two months later, Joshua came along. I’m now a stay-at-home mom to my little brood, having “retired” from teaching after Nathan’s arrival. When I’m not busy feeding, cleaning, dressing, and keeping up with Nathan, Emily, Joshua, and their dad, I enjoy reading, quilting, and going to the beach. I also still cheer for my beloved Blue Devils whenever the opportunity arises and thoroughly enjoyed last season’s national championship. Go Duke! Life can be a little busy around here (hello – three kids under the age of four!), but I’m looking forward to sharing life with three active little ones with you.

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A Mommy Memo from Sarah Moore

January 29th, 2010 Sarah Moore

462 You know the woman you see in Wal-Mart with a screaming baby and a bored tween with an attitude? The one with the look of desperation and embarrassment on her face? That’s me!

Remember the lady at the local yard sale buying used toys and second hand clothes for the kids? The one wearing the hideous yet oh so comfortable Crocs and no makeup? That’s also me!

How about the woman who fancied herself a master chef and swore never to make frozen meals or mac n’ cheese for dinner, but then along came kids? Me again! And guess what is on the menu every week now?

The weepy mom waiting at the pediatrician’s office (walk-in, of course) because her baby has his first sniffle or a fever point one degree higher than normal…guess who that is?

Or the wife who used to run her household like a pro, and the teacher who used to run her classroom with expert efficiency…where did she go? Let me tell you, her priorities changed drastically and she was replaced by the woman who is more like her mom every single day, and loves it! What is more important, quality time with the kids or having a tidy home or finishing the latest bestseller, come on!

These are just some of my many mommy habits, quirks, and random thoughts, stay tuned for more! I’m Sarah Moore and I look forward to entertaining and educating once a week on the Mom Talk blog. I’m not perfect and I definitely don’t have all the answers, but I’m having fun making some mistakes and learning along the way (:

6 Comments on “A Mommy Memo from Sarah Moore”

Laura Hollis January 29th, 2010 4:25 pm
Love,love,love this article. Very entertaining and so true! We have all been in those same situations. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to many more.
Ann Kelly January 29th, 2010 5:06 pm
Sarah, I can’t wait to hear about more of your mommy adventures! Congratulations on your new blog. I know that a lot of people will benefit from your insight. You are a delight!
Jessica Lowe January 29th, 2010 7:07 pm
hi friend! welcome to the groupie.
Ina Moore January 29th, 2010 9:52 pm
I love the comments on new motherhood by Sarah Moore—well written,humorous, ensightful, and so very heartwarming. I look forward to reading more future posts!
Sarah Moore January 30th, 2010 7:56 am

Thanks for the support, you guys are great (:
ronnie gray January 30th, 2010 9:01 am
Sounds familiar! I look forward to seeing what you come up with next!