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Our Wild Child Came Second and We Couldn’t Love Him More

Kids, Motherhood
July 31, 2023
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By Allie Hoogerwerf

Our Wild Child Came Second and We Couldn’t Love Him More

To you, my number two: I cried big tears as I left for the hospital to deliver you. I was…

Isn’t Parenting Supposed to Be Easier the Second Time Around?

Baby, Motherhood, Toddler
June 24, 2023
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By Brittany Bell

Isn’t Parenting Supposed to Be Easier the Second Time Around?

My second child slid into the world after an easy labor and immediately latched. I took this as a sign…

Dear Firstborn, Because of You My Heart Grew

Kids, Motherhood
October 11, 2022
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By Megan Kewaza

Dear Firstborn, Because of You My Heart Grew

To my firstborn, Some days it feels like I just found out about you—pregnant for the first time ever. But…

Motherhood
August 18, 2021
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By Katelyn Brown

Dear Second Child, I Love You the Same

Dear second child, I love you just the same. I needed to say it. I needed to hear myself say…

I’ll Have Two Under Two and Enough Love For Both

Baby, Faith, Motherhood
November 22, 2020
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By Katelyn Brown

I’ll Have Two Under Two and Enough Love For Both

My whole world felt complete the day I gave birth to my son. We had tried and tried to get…

You May Not Have a Baby Book, But You Have My Heart Forever

Baby, Kids, Motherhood
November 20, 2020
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3 Minute Read

By Emily Finke

You May Not Have a Baby Book, But You Have My Heart Forever

As I put away paperwork from your 2-year doctor visit, I stare into the drawer and see your baby book.…

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

Baby, Child, Motherhood
November 17, 2020
2.4K Views
5 Minute Read

By Kiley Hillner

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

My sweet second born, I hope someday you know. Know how special it is to be the second child. Your…

Dear Second Child: My Love For You is Second to None

Motherhood
December 23, 2019
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By Jessica Urlichs

Dear Second Child: My Love For You is Second to None

My second child, you may have come in that order, but you aren’t second rate. The only second you are…

Kids, Motherhood
October 15, 2019
3.5K Views
5 Minute Read

By Pri Walker

My Second Child Was Born Wild

Dear mama, If you thought you had it easy with your first, just let me warn you, there’s more to…

Kids, Motherhood
October 14, 2019
1.3K Views
3 Minute Read

By Dani Sherman-Lazar

To My Drag-Along Child

To my drag-along child, To the one who gets dragged from place to place because of your youngest sibling status…

Baby, Motherhood
September 20, 2019
1.7K Views
4 Minute Read

By Morgan Massey

I Second Guessed My Second Child

I didn’t exactly go the traditional route. While my classmates were contemplating where to attend college or what to major…

Dear Mama, Your Love Doesn’t Divide—It Multiplies

Kids, Motherhood
August 11, 2018
5K Views
3 Minute Read

By Susan Narjala

Dear Mama, Your Love Doesn’t Divide—It Multiplies

You couldn’t wait for your firstborn to have a sibling. You had visions of the two of them sharing the…

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Our Wild Child Came Second and We Couldn’t Love Him More

Isn’t Parenting Supposed to Be Easier the Second Time Around?

Dear Firstborn, Because of You My Heart Grew

Dear Second Child, I Love You the Same

I’ll Have Two Under Two and Enough Love For Both

You May Not Have a Baby Book, But You Have My Heart Forever

Dear Second Child, How Lucky You Are To Have a Built-in Friend

Dear Second Child: My Love For You is Second to None

My Second Child Was Born Wild

To My Drag-Along Child

I Second Guessed My Second Child

Dear Mama, Your Love Doesn’t Divide—It Multiplies

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