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Faith
December 23, 2019
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Mary’s Baby Boy Changes Everything

I am a mom of little boys. Being the mother of sticky-fingered messes, bruised knees, and dirty clothes gives me a deeper and richer perspective of…

Motherhood
December 13, 2019
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As My Son Grows I Know Him a Little Less and Love Him a Lot More

This is a milestone, this birthday. They all are, but something about this one has our hearts wrung completely out because “this time goes by so…

Motherhood
December 6, 2019
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Dear Son, Have I Told You Enough How Much I Love You?

To my youngest son, My sweet boy, there are days I feel like my life is just a blur and sometimes you get lost in the mix. My time and attention seem…

Motherhood, Teen
November 15, 2019
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He’s Right in Front of Me, But Sometimes I Miss My Son

One day last week, I brought my teenager a surprise. A whopper with cheese and a large Dr. Pepper to eat while he did his homework at school before…

Motherhood
October 11, 2019
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That’s My Boy

That’s my boy. I look at you, and it feels as though my heart might burst. I watch you, and though it’s been a while, I still can’t believe…

Kids, Motherhood
October 10, 2019
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I Get To Watch You Grow Up

We were at the grocery store the other day and you walked right past the penny horse without even a pause. I keep pennies in my purse for moments…

Kids, Motherhood, Teen
September 23, 2019
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All of a Sudden I’m Mothering Men

I was up before the sun again. It is creeping up slower now, as the month is drawing to another sad end. Summer is nearly over, and I can’t help…

Kids, Motherhood
September 1, 2019
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I am so in Love With Being a Boy Mom

I never finish a cup of coffee. I rarely sit down. I could buy stock in milk, bread, and chips. I vacuum a lot. All my white shorts have grass…

Kids, Marriage
August 29, 2019
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I Want My Son to See His Father Love His Mother

I carefully close the door to my daughters’ bedroom and turn around to find my husband inches from me in the hallway. He snakes his arms around my…

Kids, Motherhood
August 28, 2019
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My Sons Are Exactly What I Never Knew I Needed

The other day I was running around the house in an epic pool noodle sword fight with the boys. It was two against one, them against me. I was clearly…