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Think You’re Turning Into Your Mother? You Probably Are.

“We should have went yesterday,” my son said through a mouthful of granola this morning. “Gone,” I automatically…

You weren’t there when they laid her on my chest for the very first time or for the very first diaper change. You weren’t there when I rode…

So, today was career day at my children’s school. I love spirit days—they always give me a chance to frantically dig through whatever I can…

This is Matthew. Matthew is smart. Too smart. But boy, is he difficult. A difficult, wonderful, unusual human. He barely eats—aside from chicken…

Mommin’ with anxiety is no joke. Moms are supposed to protect their cubs and have it all (or mostly) all together. We’re driving cross country,…

Honest, vulnerable admission: I don’t feel like I’m particularly good at anything. Have any of you felt this way? Sure, I got great grades…

You wake up to the beauty of leaves freshly changed. You point out the window and tell your wide-eyed baby, “Look at all of the reds, oranges, and…

Love. Do you feel it, my baby? It’s that giggle down deep in your belly—the one that lingers just a little longer, like the crackling of a fire…

Remember the sleep deprivation of having a newborn? Remember the mental drain of potty-training a toddler? Or the worry of dropping your…

I don’t want to raise church kids. That’s right. I DO NOT want to raise church kids. Matter of fact, it’s one of my biggest…

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