Leave the Mess
"Just leave it all, sweetie. Leave the mess. I love having the mess around me, because it means you all…
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My Mother’s Love Will Never Die
The night my mother passed away, my sister and I, along with our families sat by her side. We held…
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I Won’t Miss Being This Tired, But I Will Miss You
“Don’t blink,” they say. “It goes so fast,” they say. And perhaps the favorite of exhausted moms everywhere, “One day…
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It’s No Wonder a Mother is Her Child’s First Love
When we talk about a mama’s lasts — she’s last to leave the house, to eat, to shower — we…
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I Love You All the Way To Heaven
Hey little man, I love you, sweet boy. Always have. Always will. In losing your physical presence, I have had to learn…
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You May Not Have a Baby Book, But You Have My Heart Forever
As I put away paperwork from your 2-year doctor visit, I stare into the drawer and see your baby book.…
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You Are My Alleluia Song
With the hum of the noise machine and my son, Isaac’s, bedroom door cracked open we snuggle on the rocking…
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Dear Foster Child, I’m Staying
Dear foster daughter, Thank you. Thank you for allowing me to see how you feel, even when it’s hard. For…
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I’ll Be Your Safe Place Little One, Now and Forever
Child of mine, it’s an honor to be your safe place When you were brand new to this big and…
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God Knew I Wouldn’t Be Perfect, But He Made Me Their Mother Anyway
I am not the mother I thought I'd be. I was going to bring fun and magic to every moment.…
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I’m Made To Be Your Mother
I may not be the best singer, but you want me to sing you to sleep every night. I may…
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One of the Most Powerful Gifts We Give Our Children is Being Glad To See Them
I was so glad to see my teenager the other day. She got home from work unexpectedly early, when I…
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