It’s a Strange Time to Be Pregnant
It’s such a strange time to be pregnant. That fact has never been more obvious then as she stands in the waiting room alone for her first,…
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As a Healthcare Worker, My Husband Is On the Front Lines. As a Mom, So Am I.
“Hey, just checking in. How’s your day?” I balanced the phone between my shoulder and ear as I pulled a bubbling tater tot hotdish out of the…
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I May Never Know What it’s Like to Be a Girl Mom
To the lady at Panera, As my family sat down to what was guaranteed to be a chaotic lunch, you smiled at me. You meant well, I know you did.…
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I Love My Children Equally—But Not the Same
Most of the kids I knew growing up had brothers and sisters. It was mystifying to me to watch their dynamic—bickering and wrestling one moment and…
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To the Overwhelmed Mom Who Feels Like She’s Failing
Dear mama, Please know that you are not alone. There are many of us out there feeling defeated. Overwhelmed. Exhausted. Questioning our decisions and…
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Dear Second Born, You Make Me a Better Mom
Dear second born, You didn’t make me a mom, you made me a better one. I didn’t think I could possibly love another human being with that perfect…
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You Remind Me of Heaven
I never expected this. No, nobody ever prepared me for this. But you remind me of Heaven. Of course, I’ve never been to Heaven. But…
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Dear SAHMs, We Will Never Underestimate You Again
Dear stay-at-home moms, After one week of isolation, I wanted to tell you that you are the real MVPs of motherhood. I know I will probably get some…
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I’m a Different Kind of Mama Now That My Nest is Empty
I have dreaded it for years—my nest becoming empty. From the first time I looked at each of my heavenly, newborn bundles, wrapped so perfectly in a…
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Dear Husband, Your Wife Needs to Hear You Say She’s a Good Mom
The other day, the husband of a friend posted a love letter of sorts on Facebook to his wife. He wrote sweeping praise of what an amazing mom she…
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