Dear Son as You Walk Away
To my son, you’ll never know I cried today as you walked away. Today is your 16th birthday. From the day you were born and even before that, I…
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I Wasn’t Sure I’d Ever Be a Mom, But God Was
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a mom. I would have loved to have been married with a few kids in my 20s, but that is not how life…
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I Carried You—But You Look Just Like Your Daddy
My boy, I grew you in my womb. I prayed for you and ate healthy food for you. I lost sleep from your elbow in my ribs and your weight on my bladder.…
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Dear Son, Stay Sweet
You are still tiny, and you love mama most. Your little fingers fit into mine. You love snuggles, and kisses, and great big hugs. You are smaller…
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As a Middle School Mom, I’m on the Sidelines—Ready and Waiting
My oldest son is about to turn 13, and while it’s harder to find common ground with him during this phase of life, we have one huge thing in…
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Monsters Aren’t Real, But My Love is
It’s 2 a.m. and I am startled awake by my 8-year-old, “Mom, I’m scared, can I sleep with you?” This is not the first time (or even the 20th…
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Remember How This Feels
She’s propped up in the hospital bed, sore and desperately tired, with a newborn curled on her chest. She looks down at his soft head and her heart…
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Dear Future Daughter-in-Law, I’m Raising a Man You’ll Be Proud to Call Your Husband
I’ve been a daughter-in-law for about seven years now. Growing up, I always thought about my husband, just like all young girls do. I also…
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Dear Tween, Do I Let You Go or Hold You Closer?
You’re in between little boy and teenager, and many days you seem a mixture of both. Some moments I’m surprised by how old you’re acting, and…
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I Miss You So Much, My Son
I miss you. I imagine you hugging me in my mind. I close my eyes, and I breathe you in. Your smell, your whiskers brushing my cheek, the way you…
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