Carry Your Children While You Can
You always carry her. You hold her a lot. You pick her up so much. Carrying my baby brought on a lot of commentary when I was a new mom. “Up,” my…
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A Peek Behind the Picket Fence of a “Perfect Family”
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what exactly are those words? What’s the worth of something that’s carefully curated, filtered,…
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Your Kids Are Watching What—And How—You Eat
Sitting at the airport reading a friend’s beautiful book and minding my own business over my Cheddar Jack Cheeze-Its because I’m classy,…
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Dear Teen, You’re Not Supposed to be Here Yet
You’re not supposed to be here, you know. You’re just a baby, and babies don’t sit in the front seat. Everyone knows that. But, here you are.…
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Dear Child, Thank You For Slowing Your Busy Mama Down
Thank you for slowing me down. Thank you for making me a mommy. Thank you for making me notice wildflowers and lonely souls. Thank you for making me…
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Not Every Day is a Home Run Day
My kid didn’t hit the home run today. This time, my kid was the one who let the ball roll right between his legs with bases loaded in the last…
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There’s Proof of Life in Every Corner of Our Home
“I love that you can see the football field,” my husband said as we sat at the dinner table. He was looking out the windows to our backyard. The…
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Sweet Child, We Prayed For You
As another month passed by, and the tears came streaming through, I wiped my eyes, full of doubt and fear, crying, “Sweet baby, where are…
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I’m Not Ready For You to Grow Up
I’m not ready. I’m not ready to pack away your onesies or take apart your crib. To no longer be able to rock you to sleep or sing your favorite…
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To the Class of 2019: You Are Loved
Dear graduate, I know you are not looking for advice. I know you just graduated and you feel like you already know everything. And you do . . . but I…
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