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We May Not Share DNA, But My Heart is Yours

Your blonde hair doesn’t match my brown hair. The fact that we have the same big, blue eyes is just a coincidence. You do not have the…

I am the mother of a strong-willed daughter. The proud, frustrated, and exhausted mother, if I’m being honest, but that little girl? She is my…

I pray you have a childhood filled with magic and wonder. I pray it’s overflowing with love and joyfulness. I pray your childhood affords you…

Once upon a time, a boy was born. He was chub and giggles and endless screaming in the middle of the night. He was 8lbs, 15oz of squish. He was…

When I was pregnant with my son, everyone would tell me, “It goes so fast!” and I would just nod and be like, “Yeah, I know.” and I really…

Miniature football helmets are everywhere. On any given day, my son’s room is littered with them, with most of the major conferences represented:…

This is 3. It’s your first independent swimming lessons, without me in the pool, your swimming teacher telling me you don’t need me in there…

I have a daughter. She is a dreamer. I never knew having a daughter could stir up so many emotions in my heart. Yes, she is a dreamer. She’s eight…

Being a mom to young kids is this weird time in your life where you’re kind of lonely but you’re never alone, where you shower far less than…

Dear firstborn, you’re special. You are different from your siblings. I know I’m not supposed to say this out loud, but you are. You are…

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