Dear Son, I Love When You Hold My Hand
Parenting isn’t a thankless job though it feels like one most of the time. There is no paycheck or instant gratitude, no one really tells us…
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Little One, I Hope You Never Lose the Wonder in Your Eyes
I’m scrubbing the last of the dinner dishes while you sit out on the porch. Sunlight is trading places with nightfall, and you’re savoring every…
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Toddlers Are Human Too—And Sometimes They Just Need Grace
This sweet little guy. Today, he wasn’t having it. And, to be totally honest, it frustrated me. I was trying to be the adult and know better and…
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This is Two
If I say no, you say yes. If I turn the water off, you insist it be turned back on. If I say whisper, you somehow just get louder. …
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Dear Son: I’ve Loved Every Stage With You and I’m Never Ready to Say Goodbye
One day God gave me a gift . . . My newborn was the love of my life. I almost couldn’t pull my eyes away from his perfect face. I knew every…
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Keep Your Little Ones Safe With These Highly Rated (and Highly Discounted!) Car Seats
My baby girl is growing up, as evidenced by the fact that her first birthday is this week (if you need me I’ll be crying over a piece of cake…
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These Days Are Long, But I Need More Time With You
I need more time. Eighteen months. Eighteen long, and I mean, VERY long months with my son so far. Staying home and spending 15 hours a day playing…
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Living With a 2-Year-Old is Soup and I am a Fork
I tear open the packet and twist my arm around the seat, waving the fruit snacks inches from her scowling face. “Here you go,” I say,…
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It Wasn’t Pretty, But I Tried My Best Today
The tears marched angrily down her cheeks as she sat on the kitchen stool, wailing. “Nooooooo! I want !!!” “You want…raisins?” I…
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Don’t Worry Mama, More Wonder Awaits
I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for a toddler. Physically speaking, there is nothing more adorable on the planet. Soft ringlets. Big eyes.…
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