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Motherhood
September 9, 2020
6 Minute Read

It Isn’t Easy To Say Goodbye To the Little Boy I Raised

Buried within the correspondence from politicians seeking donations and stores celebrating Labor Day sales, I spot an email from a friend and open it…

Motherhood
September 5, 2020
3 Minute Read

They Tell You To Hold the Baby, But No One Warns You How Fast He Grows

They tell you to hold the baby. They tell you that everything else can fall by the wayside. They tell you to forget about your to-do list, because…

Kids, Motherhood
August 21, 2020
4 Minute Read

It Felt Like Forever

It felt like forever when you were a week past your due date, all snuggly and content inside me, patiently waiting to enter this big world while I…

Faith, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
August 20, 2020
3 Minute Read

She’s a Teenager Now, But I Still Find Myself Watching Her

I probably took a million pictures of her . . . just this year. Or was it just this month. And I find myself just watching her. As I once did when I…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
August 12, 2020
4 Minute Read

Mothers Grieve a Million Little Losses as Their Babies Grow Up

Fifteen years ago, I was pregnant with my oldest son and I spent all my free moments devouring every baby book I could get my hands on. I bookmarked…

Baby, Motherhood, Toddler
August 8, 2020
3 Minute Read

I’m Going To Hold Onto Every Last Minute of You

I spent the first five months of your life just waiting for you to get bigger. I was exhausted in a way I have never imagined possible, and yet I…

Motherhood
August 6, 2020
4 Minute Read

Right Now, These Kids Are All Mine—And That’s All I Need

My kids gave me a run for my money today. There were lots of fights. Lots of tears. Lots of not listening. Lots of He touched mes and She took my…

Kids, Motherhood
August 5, 2020
3 Minute Read

I’ll Stay a Little Longer

I think I’ll stay a little longer. I have so much yet to do before bed, but you asked me for stories and to lay with you. We snuggled, we…

Motherhood
July 27, 2020
4 Minute Read

The Only Parts of Childhood That Last Forever Are the Memories, and I Don’t Want To Be Too Busy To Make Them With You

“What was your favorite part of the day?” I asked as I tucked you into bed tonight. It’s the same question I ask every night before…

Child, Motherhood
July 19, 2020
3 Minute Read

I Didn’t Know I Could Love Anyone As Much As I Love You

I didn’t know this would be the last time I nursed you to sleep. I would have soaked in the moment if only I knew. I didn’t know this was the…