I’ll Love What You Love
From the very first time he tried bananas, my son knew he didn’t like them. That 5-month-old ate his first…
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April Allred
Here’s To You, Late Bloomer
I talk to my flowers. Sunday school and science class both taught me that they listen and grow according to…
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“Mama, What’s Hope?”
“Mama, what’s hope?” my 5-year-old asked when we reached the end of his favorite book. Well, less of a book…
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I Hope My Daughter Loves Her Future Mother-in-Law
I’m a proud boy mom. I catch bugs, I catch balls (in the house), and I try my best to…
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Even Though You Left Too Soon, You Gave Me Hope
This was the fifth time I’d seen those two pink lines letting me know that a baby was on the…
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Everywhere I Look There’s Something That Needs to Be Done
I need to make dinner. But before I can do that, I need to clean off the counter, which means…
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Donating Breastmilk Helped My Heart Heal
Dear grieving mama, You know when you lose a baby everything changes, but your body moves forward like nothing happened.…
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What I Wish Someone Would’ve Told Me About Gender Disappointment
I was in the corner of my closet hiding behind my wedding dress and every formal I’ve ever owned. It…
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Grief Closes the Distance Between Us
It was a bright, wintery Saturday. The three of us were crossing the Walmart parking lot and dodging stray carts.…
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I Have a Rainbow Baby Because of Your Light From Heaven
I didn’t embrace the term “rainbow” while pregnant with my son even though he is a rainbow in every sense.…
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