I look at you through eyes of disbelief, my arms still heavy with the memory of your baby weight against me. I watch you, thinking of how smart you are, fully realizing that you know exactly what is going on — and you’re playing your mom and dad like a baby-sized fiddle. I feel bewildered, like the past…
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To The Mom Whose Due Date Will Never Come
As I stir my mug of hot tea and curl up in front of the fire this holiday season, I will watch my children play with their new gifts and I will look over at my husband and smile over their heads, our faces warm from the heat and our hearts full from days spent with…
Shifting Gears
After rocking the baby to sleep, I read my three-year-old a story and give her a kiss on the forehead. “Sweet dreams,” I tell her, tucking her in for her afternoon nap. “Mommy has to go to sleep now.” I brush my teeth, pull on some pajamas and crawl into bed myself. Listening one last…
12 Things All Moms Should Stop Caring About
I admit that I’m a naturally curious person. I genuinely do wonder how other mothers live their lives and “do it all” with various situations, different amount of kiddos, and diverse strengths and weaknesses. I think it’s encouraging to hear the struggles and triumphs of mothers and the common bonds we all share. But all…
7 Monday Motherhood Confessions
It’s been forever and a day since I blogged and I listened to a really interesting podcast this morning that wondered, is blogging dead? and I honestly have no idea because 1. I’m not sure if anyone even reads my blog 2. I don’t make money off of my blog and 3. I don’t care…