I’m a Grown-Boy Mom Now
I have an adult child. My oldest son walked across the stage a few months ago and received his high school diploma. I have practiced saying this to…
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All I Knew Was Pink—Then Came You
All I knew was pink. I grew up with one sister. We were the best friend of friends. We still are. We had the big pink Barbie dream house and matching…
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Somehow, My Baby is Turning 13
I look at you, son, standing eye to eye, and I want to say I can’t believe you’re turning 13 . . . but I can. You blew out your candles last…
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We Must Teach Our Boys About Beauty
Hey, boy moms. I need you to listen up. Because we talk a lot about how girl moms get to speak into their daughters’ hearts when it comes to beauty…
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When God Gave Me You
When God gave me you . . . He knew my heart would swell to overflowing. He knew I’d love you from the sight of those first pink lines, the…
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What It’s Like to Raise a Boy
Dear expectant mama, I watch you marvel as you rub your belly, already searching for his familiar touch. You wonder what he is feeling and try your…
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We Have One of Each, But Our Family Isn’t Perfect
When my 20-week anatomy scan revealed I was carrying a baby boy, our whole family was excited. He was the little brother my daughter had prayed for.…
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Maybe He Won’t Change the World—But He Could
Maybe he won’t be a rockstar. Maybe he won’t bang his wooden sticks high over his head in front of a crowd. Maybe he won’t pound his foot on a…
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You’re Not My Baby Anymore
As I look through your baby pictures, it hits me. It hits me so hard. You, sweet toddler, are not my baby anymore. From the moment you were born, you…
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Here’s to Two
I can’t believe you’re two. It seems like just yesterday I held you in my arms for the first time and stared into your big blue eyes. Now we’re…
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