Tag: motherhood
I Need My Village
So much about parenting changes over time; however, one thing that I don’t think will ever change is the need for a village. To...
Bedtime Is the Most Dreaded Part of My Day {And Not...
It’s 6:30 p.m., my daughter has wrapped up nursing, and we are walking into her bedroom. She ensures all her “friends” are close by...
My Farewell to Breastfeeding
My relationship with breastfeeding did not begin easily. I remember being in the hospital, trying to get the Little Monkey to latch. Every nurse...
Why Am I an Angry Mom?
4 a.m.: Youngest crawls into my bed. I hear the gentle whirring of my husband's CPAP machine. My son falls back asleep between us...
Mom’s Insecurities: A Poem
Do this, don't do that.
Contemplate all outcomes;
Plan ahead.
Don't let the kids fall,
But natural consequences work.
Be your best,
If you have time,
Which you don't.
Slaps on your...
My Daughter’s First Christmas Without Santa
I was driving my oldest daughter to gymnastics practice one mid-November evening when she asked if we could talk about Christmas.
“Sure,” I said, assuming...
Take a Deep Breath: When Your Newborn Has RSV
Mamas of newborns, I'm holding you close to my heart. While it has been some years since I had a newborn with RSV, the...
Meet Lindsay: An Only Child Longing for a Large Family
Ever since I was a little girl, I remember longing to have that large family dynamic. My parents were divorced when I was very...
A Letter to My Children After My Darkest Day
My dear children,
I’m not sure where to begin.
I know the day I snapped scared you. I slammed the door to my room, and you...
To My Third Baby, You Are Pure Indulgence
To my third baby, a story of how you came to be.
First was your sister. After your father and I married, we couldn’t wait...