Motherhood is the Hardest Job You’ll Ever Love
Before I became a mother, I was a worker. I often worked three or even four jobs at a time, going straight from one to the other. I’m not saying…
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Dear Someday Baby, I Long For You
Dear Someday Baby, Sometimes it feels as if I’ll never get to meet you. You see, we’ve been trying for you, for quite a while now. …
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To the Mama at the End of Her Rope
To the mama who’s at the end of her rope, You never would have known it, but I was at the end of mine in this picture. I was at the lowest of…
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May the Depth of My Love Nourish Your Precious Heart, My Child
I pray you have a childhood filled with magic and wonder. I pray it’s overflowing with love and joyfulness. I pray your childhood affords you…
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God’s Been Preparing You to Let Them Go
You never think you’re ready to let go of your kids. But I promise you Mama, you’re readier than you believe. You’ve been practicing the…
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Dear Toddler, Sorry For All the Mama Drama
It happened again. For, like, the millionth time this week, if that’s even possible. You had been up since 6:30 and we didn’t have anywhere to be…
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Stop Being So Angry at Yourself For Getting Angry, Mama
I failed today. Today was going to be THE day. Just like yesterday was going to be the day. As was the day before that, and the day before that, and…
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Someday Our Little Boys Will Be Men
Once upon a time, a boy was born. He was chub and giggles and endless screaming in the middle of the night. He was 8lbs, 15oz of squish. He was…
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If This Messy Mom Bun Could Talk
On a good day, I take a shower, slip into a pair of jeans fresh out of the dryer. My hair will be dried with a round brush, and straightened with a…
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Hold Them as Long as They’ll Let You, Mama—These Moments Are Fleeting and Precious
When I was pregnant with my son, everyone would tell me, “It goes so fast!” and I would just nod and be like, “Yeah, I know.” and I really…
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