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Kids, Motherhood
October 16, 2019
3 Minute Read

One Day You Won’t Need Me Like This, But Right Now, You Still Do

I lay here typing this with one hand because you’ve fallen asleep holding my hand, and I can’t bring myself to take it back just yet.…

Motherhood, Teen
October 15, 2019
4 Minute Read

She’s 14 and I Already Miss Her

Behold the 14-year-old. Starting to spread her wings. Starting to turn her gaze outward from the walls of this house onto the great big world.…

Kids, Motherhood
October 10, 2019
4 Minute Read

I Get To Watch You Grow Up

We were at the grocery store the other day and you walked right past the penny horse without even a pause. I keep pennies in my purse for moments…

Motherhood
October 3, 2019
3 Minute Read

To My Firstborn: We’re Growing Up Together

To my firstborn, You are the one I get it wrong with. My trial and error. My guinea pig I send off into the world as I hold my breath and hope for…

Kids
September 27, 2019
3 Minute Read

The Sibling of a Child With Special Needs is Forced to Grow Up Faster

Son, The day I told your big sister she was going to be a sister, she was ecstatic. She rubbed my belly as it grew, read stories to my womb, and…

Kids
September 14, 2019
2 Minute Read

Dear Little One, Hold On To Your Wonder

Dear little one, As I watched you yesterday, it made my heart swell with happiness and pride and more realizations that you are growing. But also,…

Kids, Motherhood
September 12, 2019
3 Minute Read

May You Always Bring it Home To Me

When you’ve had a rough day at school, I hope you bring it home. When you lose the game or fail the test or don’t get the part, I hope you bring…

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
August 31, 2019
296 Views
6 Minute Read

One Day They Won’t Need Your Help—But You’ll Wish They Did

Black Mary Janes. Light-up Skechers. Hot pink Nikes. Bright white Keds. Pastel pink tennis shoes. I probably can’t even remember what I just…

Kids, Motherhood
August 27, 2019
356 Views
3 Minute Read

I Guess This is What It Feels Like to Let Go

You were only a few months old when I dressed you in that tiny green dress with embroidered flowers. I topped it with a white cardigan should it be…

Kids, Motherhood
August 26, 2019
1K Views
3 Minute Read

Dear Grown-Ups: I’m Just a Kid, and I’m Still Learning

Last week, my kindergartener went viral. I posted a picture of the two of us, sitting on the kitchen floor in the anxious minutes before we left for…

growing up

One Day You Won’t Need Me Like This, But Right Now, You Still Do

She’s 14 and I Already Miss Her

I Get To Watch You Grow Up

To My Firstborn: We’re Growing Up Together

The Sibling of a Child With Special Needs is Forced to Grow Up Faster

Dear Little One, Hold On To Your Wonder

May You Always Bring it Home To Me

One Day They Won’t Need Your Help—But You’ll Wish They Did

I Guess This is What It Feels Like to Let Go

Dear Grown-Ups: I’m Just a Kid, and I’m Still Learning

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