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Buzz Baby is a column about life with little ones. Writer Annie McQueen has three children age 5 and under.

Jackson family

Living near family

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 28, 2019
People in this article:
Marina Christensen, Alex Jackson, Scott Jackson, George Jackson, Gil Jackson, Katina Jackson, Alan Christensen, Katina Christensen, Alexa Christensen, Andrew Christensen, Kristen Jackson, Ginny Jackson, Emily Jackson, Hughes Jackson, Brooks Jackson, Ford Jackson, Davis Jackson, Leighton Jackson
Deborah McInnes, John McInnes, Mollie McInnes, Annie Cate McInnes

First Halloween

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 1, 2019
People in this article:
Deborah McInnes, John McInnes, Mollie McInnes, Annie Cate McInnes, Forrest McInnes, Banks McInnes
Carrie George, Jamie George, Jay George, Kelley George

Parenting while pregnant

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | September 1, 2019
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Carrie George, Jamie George, Stiles George, Kelley George, Jay George, Sarah Dillingham, Todd Dillingham, Lucy Dillingham, Hayes Dillingham, Cash McQueen, Lila McQueen, Georgia McQueen
Julia Horié, Takeshi Horié, Clara Horié, Isaac Horié

Co-sleeping

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 1, 2019
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Cash McQueen, Georgia McQueen, James McKenna, Julia Horié, Takeshi Horié, Clara Horié, Isaac Horié
Lucia Austin, Everley Austin

Eating out

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 1, 2019
People in this article:
Liz Austin, Jeremy Austin, Everley Austin, Lucia Austin
Art wall

Summer outings

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | June 1, 2019
People in this article:
Tami Clark, Justin Clark, Elle Clark, Eden Clark, Ryan Clark, Chelsea Clark
Lauren and Bryan Frazier

Staycationing

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 1, 2019
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Lauren Athon, Bryan Athon, Lauren Frazier, Bryan Frazier, Kelsey Beasley
Brad Beasley, Parker Beasley

First Astros games

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 1, 2019
People in this article:
Erin Rushing, Hannah Rushing, Tabitha Rushing, Abigail Rushing, David Rushing, Noah Rushing, Brad Beasley, Parker Beasley, Kelsey Beasley, Alafair Hotze, Bruce Hotze, Henry Hotze, Lida Beth Hotze, Savannah Hotze, Jenny Lissonnet, Grayson Lissonnet
Georgia McQueen

Smiling in the bluebonnets

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 1, 2019
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Tyler McQueen, Georgia McQueen, Nicole Pawloski, Melissa Lawson, Callum Lawson, Grace Lawson, Lucy Lawson, Abigail Lawson, Abe White, Shellie White, Josh White, Melissa Goodman, Cade Goodman, Logan Goodman, Hadley Goodman, Courtney Lundquist, Emerson Lundquist, Stella Lundquist, Will Lundquist, Mary Lee, Ryan Lee, Reese Lee, Mila Lee, Riley Call, Jonah Spelkin, Lindsey Gordon
Brady Edington

Screen time for young ones

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 1, 2019
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Ellen Wartella, Molly Edington, Claire Edington, Brady Edington
Julie Hughes, Landrum Hughes, Henry Hughes, Caroline Hughes

Keeping it simple

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 1, 2019
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Amy Atwood, Julie Hughes, Caroline Hughes, Henry Hughes, Landrum Hughes
Mark Elliott Bellows, Olivia Fisher

Holiday Heirlooms

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 1, 2018
People in this article:
Olivia Fisher, Mark Elliott Bellows, Anne Bellows, Richard Fisher, Mia Appling, Amy Appling, Laura Appling, Alan Appling, Nona Morazzani, Latrelle Appling, Greta Rueckheim
Anna Kimball, Phin Kimball, Si Kimball, Tripp Kimball

The Turkey Trot

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 1, 2018
People in this article:
Anna Kimball, Phin Kimball, Si Kimball, Tripp Kimball, Ed O’Neill, Adam Smooke, Jacqueline Smooke, Hannah Smooke, Madison Smooke, Sharon Malone, Rich Malone, Joan Lebow, David Lebow
Sophie Lane Efron

Urban legends

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 1, 2018
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Edie Efron, Sophie Lane Efron, Blake Efron, Hannah Young, Justin Young, William Rawlinson
Harrison Po

Lunch ideas

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | September 1, 2018
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Leah Schmalz, June Schmalz, Teague Schmalz, Grace Po, Harrison Po, Eleanor Po, Justin Po
Sara Schoenfield Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Morgan Murphy, Miles Murphy

A year after the flooding

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 1, 2018
People in this article:
Lindsey Lenig Bowman, Ben Bowman, Kaleb Bowman, Connor Bowman, Katherine Bowman, Brooke Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, Rita Lenig, Sara Schoenfield Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Morgan Murphy, Sharon Murphy, Miles Murphy
Megan MacIntyre’s friends

Showered with love – and gifts

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 1, 2018
People in this article:
Disney Harris, Max Harris, Emy Harris, Camila Cubero, Mary Till Donaldson, Ashlie Simon, Alex Comerota, Lacey Berlau, Nikki Bermudes, Megan MacIntyre, Shaw MacIntyre, Robbie MacIntyre, Caroline Bean, Anne Louise Blanchard, Diana Bridger, Annina Emmott, Lytch Gutmann, Shannon MacIntyre, Molly McConn, Kendall McCord, Amanda Morrow, Katie Rottet, Shea Yoese, Izzy Cubero
Charlie Meyer-Hollis, Heidi Meyer-Hollis

Pools and splash pads

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | June 1, 2018
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Laura Wheeler, Sutton Wheeler, Mason Wheeler, Gabby Wheeler, Charlie Meyer-Hollis, Heidi Meyer-Hollis, Audrey Meyer-Hollis
Elizabeth Smith, Kirsten Galtney and Ashlee Veit

Time to unwind

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 1, 2018
People in this article:
Elizabeth Smith, Ben Smith, Addison Smith, Mercer Smith, Kirsten Galtney, Liz Walsh and Ashlee Veit, J.D. Walsh, Roy Walsh, James Walsh, Rob Galtney, Louise Veit, Conley Veit
Bennett Beckwith

Birthday-party themes

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 30, 2018
People in this article:
Erin Beckwith, Bennett Beckwith, John Beckwith, Miller Beckwith, Ashley Willis, Bo Willis, Halley Willis
Ellie Israel

Parks for small ones

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 1, 2018
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Lauren Israel, Ethan Israel, Ellie Israel, Lillian Somers
Tova and Ryan Farrar

Parents’ first night out

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 1, 2018
People in this article:
Ryan Farrar, Tova Farrar, Liam Farrar, Linda Boyko, Philip Boyko, Maggie Farrar, Dale Farrar, Rachael Moshman, Natalie Mercer, Michael Mercer, Madelyn Mercer
Christi Blakkolb Munz, Sienna Munz

Homemade first foods

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 1, 2018
People in this article:
Christi Blakkolb Munz, John Munz, John Luke Munz, Isabella Munz, Sienna Munz, Allison Livingston, Grace Livingston, Emma Livingston, Lindsay Evans, Savannah Evans, Garrett Evans
Ellis Hargrove, Henry Kuzma and James Rigamer

Block parties

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Stacey Brod, Lauren Harte-Hargrove, Jennifer Kuzma, Amanda Duguid, Kevin Hargrove, Sheena Varughese, Ellis Hargrove, Henry Kuzma, James Rigamer
Charlie, Chris, Wyatt, Wesley and Lucy ​Gibson

Sleep-deprived parents

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Shelby Stegent, Emerson Stegent, Wesley Gibson, Charlie Gibson, Lucy Gibson, Wyatt Gibson
Mason Arnold

Visiting the Pumpkin Patch

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Allison Wardroup, Nolan Wardroup, Boone Wardroup, Amanda Arnold, Eric Arnold, Mason Arnold
Ford Mills, Lauren Mills

IVF journeys

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | September 1, 2017
People in this article:
Lauren Mills, Scott Mills, Ford Mills, Cassie McClung, Mike McClung, Avery McClung, Katherine McKnight, Maddie McClung, Lee McClung, Renee Clary, Ryan Clary, Charlie Clary, Kate Louise Clary
Georgia Ann Blackburn

Morning routines

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Molly Edington, Wade Edington, Claire Edington, Brady Edington, Kalee Blackburn, Georgia Ann Blackburn, Case Blackburn
Campbell Hadlock

Road tripping to Florida

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Aaron Boudreaux, Lexie Boudreaux, Annie Boudreaux, Vivi Boudreaux, Anne Echols, Rose Ramsey, Caroline Hadlock, Campbell Hadlock, Behr Echols, Liam Ramsey
Will Klinke, Collier Klinke, Palmer Klinke

Dads and daughters

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | June 1, 2017
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Cash McQueen, Lila McQueen, Georgia McQueen, Tyler McQueen, Will Klinke, Justine Klinke, Collier Klinke, Palmer Klinke, Tom McDonald, Margo McDonald, Emily McDonald, Betsy McDonald, Jennifer McDonald