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Today I watched my little girl walk an alpaca. His name is Captain. Captain is her favorite. He’s my favorite…
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Today I watched my little girl walk an alpaca. His name is Captain. Captain is her favorite. He’s my favorite…
Continue ReadingForty years ago, you were an innocent child. You were brought into this world for a purpose. Your innocence is…
Continue ReadingI don't remember having a playroom as a child, but now, every house seems to have one, including ours. When…
Continue ReadingDear only child, Life wasn’t supposed to turn out this way. It’s been you and me for almost five years…
Continue ReadingAs I stood in the middle of a bustling English high street, trying to help my screaming 7-year-old daughter fit…
Continue Reading“My friend doesn’t believe in Santa anymore, Mom,” my son said out of the blue the other day. We were…
Continue ReadingAdolescence. It’s such a strange time—it’s difficult for the parents to navigate, but it’s also hard on the kid. It’s…
Continue ReadingSweet child, I’m sorry I didn’t stay cuddled up with you longer tonight. I quickly tucked you into bed because…
Continue ReadingSweet child, I know you want to grow up. You want to get older and do more and more. I…
Continue ReadingI knew when I had kids that I would be dealing with the building and deconstruction of their friendships for…
Continue ReadingThe beeping of the machine yelling to the nurses about the occluded IV snaps my mind back to the present.…
Continue ReadingLadybugs will always make me think of 4-year-old you. The way you squeal with delight, a smile spreading over your…
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