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Going from One to Two Kids Was So Much Harder than I Expected

Baby, Motherhood, Toddler
July 19, 2022
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By Katy Dodds

Going from One to Two Kids Was So Much Harder than I Expected

I didn’t know what I didn’t know. And boy, DID. I. NOT. KNOW. But, I really thought I did! I really…

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

Baby, Child, Motherhood
November 17, 2020
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By Kiley Hillner

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

My sweet second born, I hope someday you know. Know how special it is to be the second child. Your…

Baby, Kids, Motherhood
September 21, 2020
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By Kayleigh Ake

Dear Mama, Your Heart is Built For This

Hey mama, I see you there, super pregnant and super emotional. I know you’re worried. I know you’re spending countless…

Baby, Motherhood
July 3, 2020
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By Katelyn Brown

You’ll Always Be My Baby

It feels like just yesterday I was staring down at my outstretched tummy, preparing to meet you for the first…

I Love My Children Equally—But Not the Same

Kids, Motherhood
March 27, 2020
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By Lynn Burton

I Love My Children Equally—But Not the Same

Most of the kids I knew growing up had brothers and sisters. It was mystifying to me to watch their…

You May Not Have a Baby Book, But You Have Extra Love

Baby, Motherhood
December 10, 2019
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By Kelsey Scism

You May Not Have a Baby Book, But You Have Extra Love

Scrolling through social media, a meme grabs my attention. On the left side: a sweet infant, perfectly-posed in a perfect…

Kids, Motherhood
October 15, 2019
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By Pri Walker

My Second Child Was Born Wild

Dear mama, If you thought you had it easy with your first, just let me warn you, there’s more to…

Kids, Motherhood
October 14, 2019
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar

To My Drag-Along Child

To my drag-along child, To the one who gets dragged from place to place because of your youngest sibling status…

When I Gave You a Sibling, You Gained a Best Friend

Kids
October 2, 2019
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By Krista Ward

When I Gave You a Sibling, You Gained a Best Friend

When we learned we were having another baby, I thought a lot about you. Our first. Our oldest. And I…

You’ll Never, Ever Be Too Old to Be My Baby

Baby, Child, Motherhood
July 19, 2019
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By Krista Ward

You’ll Never, Ever Be Too Old to Be My Baby

You were the baby. Our first. Our only, for a time. Until you weren’t. Until another came along. And then,…

Having Another Baby Made Me a Better Mom

Baby, Motherhood
July 15, 2019
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By Roxy Neuenschwander

Having Another Baby Made Me a Better Mom

Having another baby made me a better mom. There. I said it. I know it sounds weird, but it’s my…

Baby, Toddler
June 19, 2019
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By Kaleigh Christensen

You’re Not My Baby Anymore

As I look through your baby pictures, it hits me. It hits me so hard. You, sweet toddler, are not…

baby #2

Going from One to Two Kids Was So Much Harder than I Expected

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

Dear Mama, Your Heart is Built For This

You’ll Always Be My Baby

I Love My Children Equally—But Not the Same

You May Not Have a Baby Book, But You Have Extra Love

My Second Child Was Born Wild

To My Drag-Along Child

When I Gave You a Sibling, You Gained a Best Friend

You’ll Never, Ever Be Too Old to Be My Baby

Having Another Baby Made Me a Better Mom

You’re Not My Baby Anymore

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