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Kids, Motherhood
August 19, 2019
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Do NOT Watch This Michael Bublé Video if You Have Kids Heading Back to School. Just Don’t.

I’m that mom—the one who fights back-to-school with every fiber of her being. I hate the cheery yellow pencil stickers on Target’s…

Kids, Motherhood
August 19, 2019
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Dear Mom, I’ll Never Be Too Old to Stop Needing You

An open letter to my momma: Dear mom, How could I ever find the words to describe how much you mean to me? All the times you told me how much you…

Baby, Motherhood
August 19, 2019
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Will I Ever Not Want Another Baby?

For a few weeks, I thought I might be pregnant. I already have four children, ranging in age from 12 all the way down to two. I change diapers in the…

Grown Children, Motherhood
August 18, 2019
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I’m a Grown-Boy Mom Now

I have an adult child. My oldest son walked across the stage a few months ago and received his high school diploma. I have practiced saying this to…

Baby, Faith, Motherhood
August 17, 2019
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The Day My Baby Was Born, I Was Born Again Too

When I saw the double-blue lines on the pregnancy test, I erupted into loud, boisterous sobs. While most women’s cries stem from excitement and…

Kids, Motherhood
August 16, 2019
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You Won’t Find Me Crying on the First Day of Kindergarten

In a few days, I’ll hand over the keys to my most valuable commodity: my child. She’ll march into kindergarten—without me. She’ll eat lunch,…

Kids, Motherhood
August 16, 2019
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You Are the Reason

Oh, sweet child, you are the reason for so many things. You are the reason I pee a little every time I sneeze too hard. You are the reason I never…

Faith, Motherhood
August 15, 2019
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Dear Back-to-School Moms, I Pray These Things For You

To the mom before school, If you’re preparing for your child’s first day back-to-school or lesson planning for their first semester of…

Kids, Motherhood
August 15, 2019
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I Am Both

Over the next few weeks, we are launching our daughter. After 20 years of loving preparation, she is leaving the nest and taking her next steps.…

Kids, Motherhood
August 14, 2019
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All I Knew Was Pink—Then Came You

All I knew was pink. I grew up with one sister. We were the best friend of friends. We still are. We had the big pink Barbie dream house and matching…

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