By Laura Bailey Dear Daughter, You’re Not Grown Yet
“Mom, can I have a phone?” “Mom, why won't you let me shave my legs?” “Mom, when can I wear…
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Every Time You Walk Away You’re a Little Less Mine
There's something about watching them walk away. Sometimes when they are in front of me and I catch a glimpse…
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By Jenni Brennan What a Gift It Is To Watch My Babies Grow Up
A few weeks ago I ran away and I brought my family with me. It’s become my favorite thing to…
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I’m Watching You Grow Up in the Little Moments
Often we measure growing up in the big moments, the milestones, and celebrations. We mark baby’s first tooth, birthdays, and…
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By Ashley Mays It’s Hard on a Mother’s Heart To Watch Her Last Baby Grow Up
My youngest son turned two a few months ago and still has a binky. He actually calls it his “mimi,”…
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Dear Daughter: I’m Not Ready to Let Go of These Little Moments with You
Just before dawn I wake, and my first thought is, She’s not here. Then I hear the familiar creak of…
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By Laura Costea You Keep Growing Up, No Matter What I Do
I tried to slow you down–my fourth baby. I postponed swim lessons for the big kids, I held back from…
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By Nicole Lasley I’m Not Ready For You To Grow Up
You took a shower today. Daddy let you wash your hair and scrub your body. You lathered and rinsed and…
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By Amber Elizardo They Say Don’t Blink—But Kids Grow Up Anyway
I sat in the parking lot, waiting for my oldest son to walk out of the building where he was…
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By Kelly Lang Mommy, How Will You Know When I’ve Grown Up?
"Mommy, how will you know when I've grown up?" My sweet girl, this is your favorite question these days. You…
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By Allie Gravitt I’ll Never Be Ready For You To Grow Up
I was ready for sleepless nights. I was ready for chaos and nonstop talking and peeing with an audience. I’ve…
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I’m Not Ready For Her To Grow Up, But She Is
I picked up this baby girl dressed in the pink-and-white-checkered romper with a pink bow on top of her bald…
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