To My Friends Who Shared Their Hand-Me-Downs, Thank You For This Precious Gift
When I told my best friend our first baby was going to be a boy, some of the first words out of her mouth were, “Oh my gosh, we HAVE to go through…
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A Mother’s Gaze
In the still and quiet of the night, long after her children have slept in their beds, the mother gazes at them with a mother’s gaze. A mother’s…
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When the Baby Isn’t Healthy
“Healthy baby.” Isn’t that what we all want? It’s a pretty typical to hear the question “Do you want a boy or a…
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A Mama Isn’t Born, She’s Made
A mama isn’t born—a mama is made. I wasn’t born to be your mama. No, my love. I was MADE to be your mama. I longed for you, and I knew in my…
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To the Woman With an Only Child Who’s Struggling to Fit in
Sometimes I wish I could create this pact with all of my new mom friends. Maybe you had kids easily and can’t relate at all. Please read on so that…
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Dear New Mom, You’re Doing it Right
Those first days are so full of happiness. But they are full of worry as well. So much you realize you don’t know, so much to learn. Most of the…
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What if I Never “Just Know” Our Family is Complete?
They say you will just know. Your family will feel complete and you will be confident in your decision to not have any more kids. But what happens if…
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Mommy Always Comes Back
Your gangly toddler legs hug my waist as you cling to me. I squeeze tightly, then lower you to the floor as I gently detach your grip from around my…
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I Needed My Husband While I Was Recovering From Childbirth
Mamas, recovering from childbirth is hard. So hard. You know and I know that your significant other is essential to the healing process, whether…
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Savor These Moments, Mama, Because Time Flies
I’ve been thinking a lot about time lately. Specifically, why it passes so fast. I’m not talking about the days and nights, because the…
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