By Stephanie Kramm Saying Goodbye to the Last Toddler
I said goodbye to two today. The very last toddler in our home. You still have those squishy cheeks, those…
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By Jenny Albers Eighteen Years Doesn’t Feel Like Enough
I remember the exact moment it hit me. My newborn daughter, swaddled in a receiving blanket, was cradled in my…
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There are So Many Beautiful Moments Ahead
The first things you hear after the pregnancy test turns positive are "Congratulations!" and “Just you wait.” That second phrase…
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By Joy A. Mead I Just Can’t Let Go of the Play Kitchen Yet
If there is one toy I would love to pass along, it is my children’s play kitchen. At 10 and…
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The Best Neighbors Are Family
It's not unusual for many of us mothers and grandmothers to have memory boxes. We each may call them something…
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By Heather Spiva They Won’t Need You This Way Forever
This last week at church, I sat behind a little boy. As we stood to sing worship songs, he continued…
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By Moriah Couch No More Little Girl Shoes
When my daughter said she needed new shoes, I didn't think much of it, and we made a trip to…
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By Savannah Lyon Dear High School Senior, I Can’t Believe We’re Here Already
I never imagined these days of preparing for graduation, senior prom, senior photos, and you actually moving out would come.…
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By Kris Ann Valdez I’ll Hold on To Moments of Childhood with My Preteen as Long as I Can
This Christmas season, my husband took our laser light projector and aimed it at the Australian bottle tree in the…
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Dear Child, You Are Not Responsible for How Anyone Else Feels about You
Dear kiddo, I have so many dreams for you. A million hopes and desires run through my mind every day…
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By Amy Keyes Round 2 in the Passenger Seat is Even Harder
Here I am, once again, in the passenger seat. The driver’s side mirrors are adjusted a little higher. The seat…
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Right Now I’m a Mom Who’s Not Ready to Let Go
We’re doing it. We’re applying, touring, and submitting pre-school applications. It feels a lot like my college application days, and…
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