Jessica Walter
I am a working mom who left the education world after 7 years to pursue my business career. I work as a product developer at a local insurance company and love it. My husband and sons are my world. We struggled for 3 years with fertility prior to adopting our first son. Later, we really wanted him to have a sibling so pursued IVF using donor embryos (because we firmly believe love makes a family) and were then blessed with our second son. When I’m not working or playing the wife/mom role, I love to run, read, bake, write, and tinker with photography. We all have a story to share and I hope some of my experiences will help others.
9 Halloween Activities for a Fun-Filled, Safe Halloween
Halloween is in a couple weeks and there is still time to get creative! Some of us just can't get enough of pumpkin carving, making spooky treats, and having fun with friends and neighbors....
Weekend Fall Activities In + Around Lansing
As summer comes to a close, we look ahead to fall and a new season of fun! We live in a city that is filled with so much to do! The temps may be...
Embryo Adoption: Another Fertility Option
After reading the title, many of you are probably thinking what I thought when I heard the phrase, "embryo adoption": “What is that?” I remember sitting in a Catholic marital class when I first...
U-Pick Apple Orchards In + Around Lansing
Many get sad this time of year. Summer is dwindling and our days of sun kissed skin will soon be done for the time being. I am not one of those people. The minute...
Transitioning to Preschool
My little guy turned three in June of 2021 and I was so pumped for him to start preschool. I think the ex-teacher in me was nostalgic for the new classroom materials and overall...
How to Get Your Family Reading More
While scrolling my Instagram feed I see one of those posts that stops you instantly. It was shared by one of my favorite mom influencers, Busy Toddler. She mentions how pulling out the summer...
Lansing Mom’s Five Favorite Michigan Beaches
By now I'm sure you realize that you live in the best state, for summer. When it comes to summer, beaches are on our bucket lists, and Michigan is surrounded by endless bodies of...
Lansing Mom’s Favorite Parks in + Around Lansing
There are tons of amazing parks in and around Lansing just waiting for you to explore. Whether you pack a picnic, want to take a walk, or enjoy something on the water, we have...
How to Handle Transitioning Your Family from One Kid to Two
I'll never forget the moment we knew we wanted to have another child. We were snuggling our four month old and talked about how much we loved him and really wanted him to have...
Lansing Mom’s Guide to Holland
Blue skies and sandy beaches extend for, what seems like, forever. A beach town just a few minutes away is filled with sun kissed faces shopping, dining on the sidewalk patios, and enjoying the...