Laura Holland

Laura Holland
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Laura is an East Mountain Mama who loves Jesus, coffee, baseball, role-playing games, and the smell of rain in the desert. Laura has been married to her husband, James, since 2010, and after two losses they welcomed their son, David, into the world in 2014. Laura holds a degree in creative writing from UNM, and she often writes transparently about subjects such as miscarriage, secondary infertility, and the perspective change of parenthood after loss. She is passionate about connecting with other moms and sharing the good, the ugly, and the beautiful in this amazing journey.
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A Perspective Shift on a Messy House & a Messy Life

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As the mother of an active and mischievous toddler, the majority of my days are spent taking care of him, feeding him, teaching him, and cleaning up his messes. I try to keep my...
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Toddler Tantrums and the Terrible Threes

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For the first two years of our son's life, my husband and I enjoyed the easiest two years of parenthood I could reasonably imagine.  Little David was sweet, mellow, tenderhearted, healthy, and slept great. When he...
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When Trying for Another Baby Doesn’t Go as Planned

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When I used to think about being a mother, one dream I had was cuddling my baby while I rocked and sang him or her to sleep. Once I had my baby, that dream came...
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Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day :: Footprints on My Heart

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October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month.   October is also the month when my husband and I experienced both of our miscarriages.   The first was very early--around five weeks. The second happened two...
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Looking for Teachable Moments with My Toddler

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It’s twelve-thirty in the afternoon, and I am finally drinking my morning cup of coffee. It’s cold. There is a load of laundry waiting to be switched, a sink full of dishes waiting to...
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Let’s Talk About Potty Training

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I recently read this article and found it very encouraging, because the author’s experience potty training her son(s) is very similar to my own.  To all the moms who are in the midst of...

Three Favorite Family Recipes

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Chocolate Chip Cookies One weekend in college, a friend of mine returned after spending a few days at home. He brought with him some of the most delicious cookies that his mom had baked.  He shared some...
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Fun Summer Activities to Enjoy with Young Kids

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This past weekend we had a family water gun fight in the front yard. My two-and-a-half-year-old son, David, is currently obsessed with water guns, trucks, and bulldozers, so he was thrilled. It can be tricky...
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Everyday Miracles {Birth Stories} :: 19 Hours: The Birth of Our Son, David

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Little David was in no hurry to be born. As week 40 rolled around I was huge, uncomfortable, barely sleeping, and experiencing heartburn so severe I would throw up almost every night. I cherished the...
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Albuquerque Moms Blog :: Introducing Laura Holland

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Albuquerque  My love of Albuquerque came slowly.  A country girl, I grew up in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico.  I moved to Albuquerque in 2006 to pursue a B.A. in creative writing at...