Tag: motherhood

I Need My Village

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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...

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...