My Spirited Child is Not “Bad”
I will be the first to admit my toddler is a spirited child. He is dramatic, determined, and incredibly strong-willed.…
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This is Two
In less than 24-hours, my daughter will be two. TWO. I can’t believe it. "Two can be terrible," I've heard…
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Mama’s Here Watching Always, My Darling Boy
Tonight as I put you to bed, you asked, “Will you watch me sleep all night, Mama?” I told you…
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I’ll Savor This Curious Toddler For as Long as I Can
I'm 19-months deep into raising my last baby. The very last one I will carry in my womb, rock to…
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Dear Son, I’m Catching Glimpses of the Man You’ll Be One Day
I saw you today. You didn’t know I was watching. You quietly got the jelly off the counter and put…
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Today, I’m Soaking in the Littleness of You
Sometimes I find myself treating your littleness like a burden. It happens when I’m doing the dishes and you won’t…
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My Child is Always in a Hurry—and Maybe I’m to Blame
Recently I was carrying my almost-four-year-old son across a parking lot, even though he is well past big enough to…
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When I Look at My Daughter, I Realize—She’s Just Like Me
There it was. Right in that moment that you looked up at me with your big blue eyes, raised your…
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Each Day Is An Offering
You rode the rapids from the protection of my womb into the hands of a stranger. With that final push,…
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I Hold You Still
There are nights you fight sleep with every ounce of your being. You writhe in my arms. Pull away from…
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