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When those two pink lines appeared, I stared in disbelief. I cried, and they were not happy tears. Today, I…
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When those two pink lines appeared, I stared in disbelief. I cried, and they were not happy tears. Today, I…
Continue ReadingTo the mama on bedrest—I see you. You are not alone. I was there—scared of my reality, worried about the…
Continue ReadingThere is something undeniably extraordinary about the first-time mom. She is radiant, glowing with happiness and overjoyed and overwhelmed by…
Continue ReadingI knew I was ready for another baby when pregnancy announcements made me jealous. I created a secret Pinterest board…
Continue ReadingMy husband and I obviously want a lot of children, since we now have six little children who fill our…
Continue ReadingIt was the summer of 2013, and the mood in our apartment was light and celebratory. My first pregnancy had…
Continue ReadingWhen I picture a mother's love or a child's joy, I am flooded with memories of cozy Christmas mornings that…
Continue ReadingI'm a September baby, and though I was born on the 5th, I was due on the 25th. It took…
Continue ReadingAvoiding regret has always struck me as an odd thing. When people say, “I have no regrets!” I squint at…
Continue ReadingWhen I became pregnant with my first child after years of trying and lots of prayers, I had a picture…
Continue ReadingHello, you young thing, I saw a picture of you the other day, a picture of you standing by a…
Continue ReadingIt’s something I never planned on. I expected to be glowing as the miracle of life unfolded within me. But…
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