Dear Mama, Your Heart is Built For This
Hey mama, I see you there, super pregnant and super emotional. I know you’re worried. I know you’re spending countless hours at night, lying in…
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I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed You Until This Moment
I watch our shadows on the wall as I rock you a little longer than necessary. Thoughts of the last months race through my mind sometimes. We still…
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Our Parents Met Their First Grandbaby Through a Hospital Window, and it Was the Sweetest Thing Ever
I bought my firstborn into this world on June 17, 2020, in a labor and delivery ward with closed waiting rooms and no visiting hours. My husband and…
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A Grandmother’s Gift From Heaven
I opened my front door to find a box full of goodies at my feet: a hot meal, gifts for each of my kiddos, and a box full of hand-me-down clothes. It…
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I Never Want To Forget What You Feel Like In My Arms
It seems so cliche to say that time is fleeting. But especially when you are in the thick of motherhood, it’s true. So, sweet baby, I’ll…
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To My Pandemic Baby, This Isn’t the World I Wanted To Bring You Into
To my pandemic baby, this isn’t the world I wanted to bring you into. The diaper bag is still packed with diapers you’ve…
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A Traumatic Birth Almost Killed Us, But it Couldn’t Weaken My Love For My Baby
I was 28-weeks pregnant when I started feeling like something wasn’t quite right. Physically I felt fantastic, but I was concerned about my small…
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Good Moms Get Scared, Too
Postpartum anxiety: a different spin on what I thought I was dealing with (postpartum depression). After the birth of my son, I had the baby blues…
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No One Warned Me About These Postpartum Emotions
Don’t worry mama, you’re not crazy. You’re not crazy when you feel overwhelmed by the smallest things, like the prospect of having to change…
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Born in a Pandemic
My sweet baby girl, I carried you safe and warm in my womb, comfy and loved with the sound of my heartbeat to keep you content Little did you know…
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