Lacey Hamilton
I am originally from northeast Oklahoma. I attended college at the University of Central Oklahoma and stuck around the Oklahoma City area after graduation. Now I am a breadwinning wife and mom. I have 3 amazing kiddos and 2 mini dachshunds. As a family, we try to live as low maintenance and stress-free as possible. Our home is full of playing, laughing, cooking, eating, swimming, praying, gardening, reading, napping, dancing, and hugging puppies.
Our Autism Journey: A Year After the Diagnosis
It has been just over a year since my husband and I sat in a tiny room and were told that our son has autism. I went through the stages of grief, finally landed...
It’s Been a Hard Pregnancy, But. . .
I was in decent shape and in great health when I found out I was pregnant with our third baby. Naively, I thought this would make for an easy pregnancy. I know it could...
I Tell People What Gifts to Get My Kids
Before my kids' birthdays and then again before the holidays, I purge our house to make room for the influx of new things we will get. Of course we appreciate everything our friends and...
Our Best Mom Fails
At first, "best" mom fails may seem like a contradiction. "Mom fails" are something we as moms could have done better at, but, thankfully, nobody ended up badly hurt. I mean we can't be...
5 Fabulous Ways to Use Pesto This Summer
Whether you use basil from your garden or a farmer's market, nothing tastes better in the summer than fresh pesto. Heck, it's so good there's no shame in store bought, pre-made pesto game either....
4 Reasons Why I Won’t Have a Gender Reveal Party
Sometimes I am so out of the loop with trends that I kind of feel like an alien. That's how it is with gender reveal parties. . . and Pinterest. But that's a whole...
Don’t Wait to Ask For the Autism Screening
Don't be like me.
Don't just wait and see if your child grows out of the delays or behaviors you are concerned about. I didn't learn how important early intervention is until after getting...
I Was a Perfect Stay at Home Mom (For one day).
I work while my husband stays home with our kids. Recently, my husband needed to help out with his family's business. So I took the day off to stay home with the kids. It 100% never...
Struggling to Accept an Autism Diagnosis
Leading up to the Autism Diagnosis
Last school year my son started faking being sick to try to get out of going to PreK and having uncontrollable meltdowns when he did go. Then he began...
Easy Halloween Costume Ideas For Kids or Parents
Not only is my family full of fall and pumpkin enthusiasts, but we are also huge Halloween fans. It's a day to dress up, eat pizza for dinner, go trick or treating with cousins,...
The Truth About Being a Breadwinning Mama
"The most natural progression for you would be to move into a full support role within the department, " my manager told me from the other side of a desk in a small office.
We...
An Ode to Aldi (And 4 Recipes with Aldi Ingredients)
An Ode to Aldi
Oh Aldi how I love you,
And your bare bones, no frills inside.
There's no flashy eye candy
Causing my kids to ask for things as we go by.
Oh Aldi how I love you,
And...