I’ll Never Stop Chasing You, My Strong-Willed Child
My strong-willed child, I’m always chasing you. But sometimes my legs get tired. Because it’s hard playing a game of…
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To the Foster Child We Just Couldn’t Help
I’ll never forget when we first met. You had just been removed from your mother and separated from your siblings.…
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Little One, You Are So Loved
Hold on, little one. One hand in mine, your tangible human protector, and the other in the hand of a…
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Stay With Me a Little While, Mama
My mind was racing as bedtime approached, thoughts flooded my mind about how far behind I was with work and…
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To the Mom Raising the Child Who is Helping Mine
Dear mom in the school parking lot, I saw you today picking up your son from the kinder classroom. Your…
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Hey Mom, Do You Notice Me?
My 8-year-old couldn’t settle in to sleep in her own room last night so I let her snuggle with me…
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Sweet Child, I Don’t Want to Forget the Details of You
This morning, I woke to the tiny fingers of a 3-year-old intertwined in my own. I’m not sure how long…
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It’s OK, My Child, I Know How To Fix it
Smiles turn to sobs. Giggles turn to groans. Squeals turn to screams. There are moments where I can hear pieces…
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Dear Mommy and Daddy, I’m So Glad You’re Mine
This morning when I woke up, I couldn’t wait to creep into Mommy and Daddy’s bed and wait for them…
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I’ll Do the Talking For You
My stepmom passed away after a 14-month, brutal battle with pancreatic cancer almost a year ago. The night before we…
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