Sometimes It’s Hard to be a Good Mom and a Good Friend
One of my very best friends had her first baby. A baby she longed for and waited for. A baby I prayed along with her for. A baby I couldn’t wait to…
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Dear Mom Friend, I’m Here For You
There are some things I need to say, dear friend. For you are busy growing a tiny human right now, and I want these words to stay with you. I want…
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We’re Not Only Learning to be Parents—We’re Learning How to be Husband and Wife Again
I resented my husband after our baby was born. Everything he does annoys me. He chews too loud, breathes too loud. He wants to show me affection by…
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What if We Regret Having Another Baby?
Avoiding regret has always struck me as an odd thing. When people say, “I have no regrets!” I squint at them thinking, really? Not one? Not even…
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Soon, You Won’t Be the Baby Anymore
You snuggle up and put your little arms around me. Your little body curls around your new little sibling growing inside me, and your fingers pull at…
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The NICU Healed My Baby—and My Hurting Heart
When I became pregnant with my first child after years of trying and lots of prayers, I had a picture in mind of how the birth would go. My water…
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Your Sleeping Baby Has a Message For You, Mama: Slow Down
What if we saw children sleeping on us as a positive? What if we viewed the babies who refuse to go down to nap as a sign that we need to slow down?…
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Dear New Mom, It Gets Easier
Dear new mom with her bagel and coffee, My husband had the day off of work, so I packed up my computer and headed to Panera for two hours in order to…
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To the Baby Who Gets My Best Friend as a Mom
Hi peanut! You don’t know me yet; your mama and I are best friends. It hasn’t been very long since we found out that you’re in your…
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Dear Brand-New Mama, I See You
Dear brand-new mama, I see you. I see you at the doctor’s office. Cradling a new tiny life in your arms, sweetly whispering comforting words as…
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