These Are the Good Days

Shop for Dad!

By Katelyn Brown

One day, mama.

One day your house will be silent.

One day the house will be spotless.

One day you will sleep for eight hours straight.

One day you won’t have to pour out another drink.

RELATED: The Nights Are So Long

One day there won’t be a diaper to change.

One day your back won’t hurt from holding your baby.

And on that day, you will say, “I miss the good ol’ days.”

The days when whining was followed by laughter.

The days when it looked like the toy box threw up in the living room.

The days when you stumbled to a crib in the middle of the night to turn a cry into a smile.

RELATED: I’m Gonna Miss This Version of You, Little One

The days when you were pulled from a party to soothe a sweet soul.

The days when your child sought comfort by listening to your heartbeat.

The days when those big blue eyes started up at you during a changing.

You are living in the “good ol’ days.” Take time to breathe it in, mama.

One day, you will miss it.

Her View Shop!

Katelyn Brown

Katelyn Brown is a new face to the blogging world but has been a lifelong writer. She used writing as a therapeutic outlet to overcome a severe bout with anorexia. She has since mentored many women online that struggle with navigating the choppy waters of this life. Katelyn has been recently promoted to a stay-at-home-mommy that keeps it real. She is willing to display her own flaws in order to help others. Her goal in this life is to use her own victories and struggles to help other women. Katelyn hopes to build a platform for women to feel empowered by their own flawed journey.

Please Don’t Ever Ask a Woman When She’s Going To Have a Baby

In: Grief, Loss, Motherhood

I’ll always remember the first time I was asked if I was expecting a child because it was so odd. It was not even two months after I had gotten married. My husband and I saw one of our wedding vendors with whom we strictly had a business relationship. Yet despite the fact we did not have a friendship with this person, they asked a question that would have been inappropriate even if it came from a family member or friend. “So are you having a honeymoon baby?” I was speechless. I didn’t have a good response to a nosy...

Keep Reading

My Fearless Daughter is Everything I Never Was

In: Kids, Motherhood

I wasn’t raised to believe in myself. I grew up in an environment where my thoughts and feelings were seldom validated. The phrase “you’re too sensitive” was a response I grew accustomed to hearing. I wasn’t raised to have self-confidence. I was often told I didn’t think things through, that I should be like the other, faster kids on the soccer field, or that my hair looked messy with its natural curl. I wasn’t raised to understand my self-worth. Criticism prevailed over compassion and praise was rarely heard over pessimism. I was like a hamster on a wheel, endlessly chasing...

Keep Reading

The Greatest Gift I Never Knew I Wanted is You

In: Baby, Motherhood

Mother holding infant daughter, color photo

I never wanted to be a mother. The complete opposite of my sister, who knew very early on she wanted children, I always felt certain I would only ever be a mom to fur babies. When I met the man with whom I would fall in love, I was upfront about my thoughts on having kids. This amazing man, who later became my husband, accepted this, even though I later learned he had always seen himself as a dad. He is older than I am, and somehow always found himself dating women who didn’t want kids. Eventually, he figured a...

Keep Reading

I’ll Walk Through These Tween Years With You

In: Kids, Motherhood, Tween

“Please don’t tell my friends I still watch Paw Patrol. They say it’s for babies and I know it is, but I still like to watch it.” The words were barely audible from the not-so-tiny body sprawled next to me on the couch one Saturday morning. We’d lain like this watching cartoons many times over her 10 years of life, but this was the first time anything serious joined us. I looked down at her golden hair and smattering of freckles across her nose. I wanted to say I was shocked they would say that and she shouldn’t care what...

Keep Reading

Nothing Prepares You For Your Teen’s First Heartbreak

In: Motherhood, Teen

We’ve been here before, I’ve wiped those tear-streaked cheeks multiple times throughout your childhood years and was able to give you the love and comfort you needed to make it all better. But this time was different. This time there was no amount of reassurance I could offer that would make it hurt less. RELATED: It’s Hard To Watch Our Teens Start Dating—And Even Harder To See Their Hearts Break The despair in your eyes cuts straight to my heart and my heart breaks for you because I understand what you’re going through although I’ll never be able to convince...

Keep Reading

As the Sibling of a Child With Special Needs, She Learns From Him Too

In: Kids, Motherhood

Little girl leaning on big brother, color photo

She sat beside me in the car, diligently working on sorting letters from the Elmo case she so often carries in her clutches, occupying much of her days. We waited for her brother who, inside the adjacent building, sat working on his own set of goals, alongside his SLP and OT. “A for Apple! B is for Baby!” Eva proudly exclaimed, gazing up at me, her smile filled with wonder and excitement. A girl after my own heart—her love of books, words, and the letters that encompass them all emanates through her in the most joyous way. I watched my...

Keep Reading

Dear Wild Child, the World Needs Your Fire

In: Kids, Motherhood

Sweet child, Don’t lose your spark, your wonder, your passion. The world will try to confine you and hold you back, but you were made to be free. You were made to inspire the hearts of others, just as you’ve inspired mine. RELATED: Please Don’t Write Off a Strong-Willed Child—Recognize the Beauty Behind Her Passion You walk to the beat of your own drum, and I admire you for it. You know exactly what you like, and the opinions of others don’t stand in your way. You see the world differently, and you’ve stretched me to do the same. The...

Keep Reading

This is Pregnancy After Loss

In: Grief, Loss, Motherhood

Love. Grief. Anxiety. Fear. Exhaustion. Worry. All while trying to find hope and experience joy. This is pregnancy after loss. The ignorant bliss of a normal pregnancy is gone. You want to feel joy, and fear steps in the way. RELATED: Pregnancy After Loss Requires a Different Kind of Hope You want to be excited, and the anxiety steps in the way of experiencing the excitement you once knew in pregnancy. Every single day brought new challenges. We were scared, beyond measure, to fall in love with the tiny human growing inside my belly. We lived...

Keep Reading

To the Exclusively Pumping Mama, You Are Not Alone

In: Baby, Motherhood

I am sitting here staring at my pumping supplies. Wondering how it all went by so fast. Wondering why I feel this nostalgic. After all, it wasn’t even a month ago I was ever so ready for the finish line. Indeed, between two back-to-back pregnancies, and pumping for both babies for their first year of life, my body has not been exclusively my own for a little over three years. And yet, I am still tearing up. Because I realize, I am letting go. My second baby girl is also my last baby, and yet neither of my baby girls...

Keep Reading

When Your Days in Youth Sports Are Over, I’m Going To Miss it Too

In: Kids, Motherhood

Lawson women's volleyball team celebrates

Each time I watch you take that field, I remind myself it’s not my game. It’s not my story. It’s not my journey. Here on the sideline, I’m just the spectator to it all. You’re in the driver’s seat of where this youth sports journey takes us, and I’m just along for the ride as long as you’ll have me. I know one day the ride will be over and it will be time for me to step away. The field will sit empty. I’ll be there alone on the sideline with no athlete to congratulate or console after the...

Keep Reading

Kids Are Happy With the Simple Things, Mama—So Don't Stress

Kids

Kids Are Happy With the Simple Things, Mama—So Don't Stress

Teaching Preschool At Home, Mama? Go Beyond the Workbook With These Must-Have Learning Tools.

Child

One day you will sleep for eight hours straight.

RELATED: The Nights Are So Long

And on that day, you will say, “I miss the good ol’ days.”

RELATED: I’m Gonna Miss This Version of You, Little One

The days when your child sought comfort by listening to your heartbeat.

Her View Shop!

Katelyn Brown

Please Don’t Ever Ask a Woman When She’s Going To Have a Baby

My Fearless Daughter is Everything I Never Was

The Greatest Gift I Never Knew I Wanted is You

I’ll Walk Through These Tween Years With You

Nothing Prepares You For Your Teen’s First Heartbreak

As the Sibling of a Child With Special Needs, She Learns From Him Too

Dear Wild Child, the World Needs Your Fire

This is Pregnancy After Loss

To the Exclusively Pumping Mama, You Are Not Alone

When Your Days in Youth Sports Are Over, I’m Going To Miss it Too

free email bonus

5 Ways to Connect with Your Kids

These Are the Good Days

One day you will sleep for eight hours straight.

And on that day, you will say, “I miss the good ol’ days.”

The days when your child sought comfort by listening to your heartbeat.

Her View Shop!

Share this:

Please Don’t Ever Ask a Woman When She’s Going To Have a Baby

My Fearless Daughter is Everything I Never Was

The Greatest Gift I Never Knew I Wanted is You

I’ll Walk Through These Tween Years With You

Nothing Prepares You For Your Teen’s First Heartbreak

As the Sibling of a Child With Special Needs, She Learns From Him Too

Dear Wild Child, the World Needs Your Fire

This is Pregnancy After Loss

To the Exclusively Pumping Mama, You Are Not Alone

When Your Days in Youth Sports Are Over, I’m Going To Miss it Too

Previous Post

Next Post

You May Also Like

5 Ways to Connect with Your Kids