Dear Child, I Wear Your Pain
Dear child, I wear your pain. The first time I heard your cry, I put your pain on like a cloak, ready to protect you from any darkness in this world,…
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Toddler
So God Made a Toddler
And on the eighth day, God looked down on his plan for the family and said, “I need to shake things up.” So God made a toddler.…
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Today is the Day, My Child
Today is the day you came into this world. I waited nine long months for this moment! I always knew the morning sickness, aching back, swollen feet,…
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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. I have endured my fair share…
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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 it all my life. But if…
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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 I’m always watching, I’m always near. …
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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 sleep at night and handle meltdowns with day…
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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 it in the refrigerator. I left it out when I…
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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 stop crying or when you…
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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 walk alone. As I was carrying him…
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