I’m Raising My Son To Be a Good Man Like His Daddy
I don’t know much about being a boy. I see my son playing, and I honestly don’t get it sometimes. He can spend hours playing tackle football by…
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10 Things My Son Needs To Know
Things I want my son to remember: Some days are just like that. Your favorite children’s book has been right all along. Lace up your shoes again…
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You’ll Always Be My Baby
There’s something to be said about your youngest. You know he’s your last. Your last diaper change. Your last bottle. Your last rock-to-sleep.…
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Yes, We Had Another Boy—And We Love Him More Than Anything
My dear second son, You have always been wanted. From the moment I saw two lines, my heart leaped with joy. From the moment I saw you bouncing around…
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There’s Just Something About Mamas and Their Boys
Dear Jackson, Today didn’t go at all how I expected. Usually, when moms have me come to the hospital, to capture their firstborn meeting their…
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Dear Son, I Love When You Hold My Hand
Parenting isn’t a thankless job though it feels like one most of the time. There is no paycheck or instant gratitude, no one really tells us…
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As Long As My Heart Beats, it’s Beating For You
It’s hard to imagine one day you’re not going to want to be carried by me. It’s hard to imagine one day you won’t want to snuggle, you…
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Little Boys Are Pure Magic
I cried when the ultrasound technician told me, “It’s a boy!” And NOT tears of happiness. Big crocodile tears. Then I went to Carter’s to…
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As Long As I’m Living, I’ll Be Feeding My Son
“Eating for two.” That’s what I focused on when I first found out I was pregnant. My body didn’t belong to just me anymore. What I ate…
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I Met a Boy and He Changed Everything
I met a boy. I’ll never forget the moment. I know no one’s perfect but, man—he sure was close. And the first time I held him in my arms, I was…
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