Dear Baby in Heaven, I’ll Miss You For the Rest of My Life
My perfect baby. How I wish you were here. I imagine still being pregnant with you, moving right along and counting down the days until your due…
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I’m Fighting My Way Into His World
Mama grief runs deep. It creeps in late at night, when she can’t sleep because she’s worried about every little detail from the day. The…
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You’ll Never Stop Being My Everything, My Son
For now, I’ll be your everything but someday that will change, my precious son. Someday you’ll find another who will change your world…
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“You Are Loved.” A 16-Year-Old Girl and a 95-Year Old Stranger Form a Friendship That Will Warm Your Heart
This right here is love. What began as a simple handwritten note to a local nursing home with the phrase “you are loved” has turned into months…
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Child, Kids, Motherhood, Toddler
So You’re Raising a YOLO Daredevil
This is not going to be an I see you story. I mean, there is a need for those posts, but this is not it. This is for the moms of daredevil, no fear,…
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You’re Not a Bad Mom if Sometimes You Want Your Old Life Back
As I write this, I’m holding a pacifier in the mouth of a crying 2-month-old who simply isn’t content with the soothing vibrations of his…
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Our Child in Heaven is Still Part of Our Family
As soon as we drove through the gates, I couldn’t help but immediately notice all the changes that had been made to the large property. The main…
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It’s Hard To Be An Introvert Mom
Something no one talks about is how dang hard it is to be an introverted mom. Introverts thrive on alone time. We crave quiet. Being around a lot of…
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A Mother’s Prayer For Her Strong-Willed Child
A prayer for my strong-willed child: I first need to pray for my patience as your parent. As the one who should keep her cool when you stare at me in…
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Postpartum Depression Happens To Foster Parents, Too
Feelings of sadness, worthlessness, hopelessness, and guilt. Changes in sleep patterns. Extreme fatigue. Difficulty concentrating. Restlessness and…
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The Embryo Transfer Failed and I Feel Broken
There, I said it. That phrase repels me, “My embryo transfer failed.” Every word in that sentence burns with anger, sadness, resentment,…
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Sweet Child, You Will Never Outgrow Your Special Place in Mama’s Heart
Mamas remember those early years. When nights came and kept us awake until sunrise. And days jumbled together into weeks. Then baby teeth and the…
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