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Kids, Motherhood
August 21, 2019
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This is What it Looks Like to Grow Up

Over the next two weeks, you’ll see countless photos of smiling kids on their first days of school. I have three who started this morning, myself.…

Kids, Motherhood
August 19, 2019
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Do NOT Watch This Michael Bublé Video if You Have Kids Heading Back to School. Just Don’t.

I’m that mom—the one who fights back-to-school with every fiber of her being. I hate the cheery yellow pencil stickers on Target’s…

Kids, Motherhood
August 13, 2019
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Don’t Worry Mama, More Wonder Awaits

I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for a toddler. Physically speaking, there is nothing more adorable on the planet. Soft ringlets. Big eyes.…

Teen, Tween
August 4, 2019
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Dear Teen: I’ll Never Stop Asking For One More Moment With You

They will say no most of the time. When you ask them to watch a movie on a Friday night. Or go for a walk after dinner. Or search for sand crabs on a…

Kids, Motherhood
August 4, 2019
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Wait, I’m Not Ready For You to Grow Up Yet

I go to the store and buy cute new outfits. I bring them home and am so excited for you to wear all your clothes in the next size up. But I pack up…

Tween
August 3, 2019
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While She’s Still My Little Girl

I can see them, the subtle changes happening in my daughter. I see them every day. In how she lingers in front of the mirror to arrange a strand of…

Faith, Kids
July 17, 2019
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Dear Kids, Dream Small

Dear kids, I have small dreams for you. Yep . . . you read that right. My dreams for you are small. I don’t dream for you to graduate from the most…

Kids, Motherhood
July 15, 2019
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Just Like That, My Baby is a Big Kid

It hit me this morning as I sat on the couch with my oldest son. The sunlight filtering through the living room window bounced off of his features…

Kids
July 1, 2019
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Maybe He Won’t Change the World—But He Could

Maybe he won’t be a rockstar. Maybe he won’t bang his wooden sticks high over his head in front of a crowd. Maybe he won’t pound his foot on a…

Baby, Faith, Kids, Motherhood
June 30, 2019
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Lord, Teach Me To Number The Days

Lord, teach me to number my days. I leaned over and picked her up from her crib. I rocked her gently in my arms and sang the song I’d sung…

growing up

This is What it Looks Like to Grow Up

Do NOT Watch This Michael Bublé Video if You Have Kids Heading Back to School. Just Don’t.

Don’t Worry Mama, More Wonder Awaits

Dear Teen: I’ll Never Stop Asking For One More Moment With You

Wait, I’m Not Ready For You to Grow Up Yet

While She’s Still My Little Girl

Dear Kids, Dream Small

Just Like That, My Baby is a Big Kid

Maybe He Won’t Change the World—But He Could

Lord, Teach Me To Number The Days

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