By Kiley Hillner I Wasn’t Born To Be a Mother, But I Love Being Theirs
I’ve never been that girl. The one pushing around baby dolls in strollers as a kid. Playing “mom” while my…
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Let Your Kids Make a Mess
Some parents are great with schedules. Some parents are phenomenal at structured activities. Some parents are awesome at chore charts…
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Your Last Day At Daycare is a Bittersweet Milestone
This is the part that gets me. Come Monday morning, I’ll be rushing to get you and your younger siblings…
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Is Anyone Ever Actually Ready To Become a Mother?
"Are you ready?” They see my large, round belly and waddling gait at 37-weeks and ask. I think about the…
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Oh Mama, I’m Finally Starting To Understand Your Love For Me
I get it now, Mama. The sad face you wrote on your menu plan for the day we all left.…
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My Heart Will Always Be Your Home, Little One
I feel you in there, little one. Gentle, but there all the same. A jolt here, a tickle there—reminding me…
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Please Stop Calling These Blessings Quarantine Babies
I found out I was pregnant with our third child on August 28, 2020. Which means– you guessed it–this baby…
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Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend
My sweet second born, I hope someday you know. Know how special it is to be the second child. Your…
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Every Time Our Babies Walk Away From Us, They Come Back a Little Bit Older
Every time my baby walks away from me, she comes back a little bit older. This hit me the other…
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There is Wild Beauty in This Spirited Child of Mine
Spirited. Strong-willed. Lively. Energetic. Marches to the beat of her own drum. All words and phrases that have been used…
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When Will I Get To Hug My Family Again?
I’m no stranger to feeling the sting of living cross country from my parents and sisters. But these past weeks?…
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Breathe In, Breathe Out
Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. Do you take notice of the pauses happening? Between each inhale and…
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