As moms, we know the cycle. A few moments of peace as you wash the dishes/change the load of laundry/talk to your sister on the phone, and then… CRASH. A loud outburst, followed by the quick patter of little feet who come running to Mommy with their version of the latest sibling squabble. You sigh. […]
A few months ago, my only child became my oldest child. My daughter will turn five years old in May. Still young, but now that we have a baby at home it’s as if she is growing up right before my eyes and doing it quickly. Not because I want her to, but because […]
To my daughters, From the moment I learned I was having a daughter, I’ve imagined what it would be like to raise a little girl. Would we constantly play with baby dolls and have pink everything all over the house? Would we still have a rambunctious toddler who wants to watch football with her daddy? […]
While pregnant with our twins, I never knew how my heart would be able to love two new babies as much I loved my 2-year-old. It’s difficult to even write that now, because I can’t imagine living one breath without them. All of my anxious thoughts dissipated the moment we locked eyes. My heart just […]
On our ride home from school each day, the conversation typically includes: what my daughter had for lunch, (or her opinion on the lunch I packed that day), what she played at recess, and if she received a ticket for good behavior. But, a few weeks ago it was… “Mom! A new girl joined our […]
2017 was a marker year for women. We found voices. We found each other. We lead a movement that will not soon be forgotten or ignored. The lions among the lambs were ousted. A strange wave of power runs through the hearts and minds of women collectively. Women everywhere are rising up and taking a […]
You’ve heard the different mom types: crunchy, free-range, helicopter, and so on. I don’t know if I fit into any of those categories, or even what they are for that matter, but I’ll tell you the type of mom I am: I’m a Fresh Air Mom. What is it with being cooped up inside all […]
Dearest Little Boogs, As you near your second birthday, I have come to realize that the differences between you and your brother are more than just looks and personality. How you were brought into the world and then raised have been quite different. When I was pregnant with your brother, I counted down, week by […]
You think you are saving time. The clock is ticking, so you call out to your children, “GET YOUR SHOES ON!” while you search for your keys. Then, “SHOES ON, EVERYONE!!!” again while you pour coffee in a travel mug. You grab your purse and yell, “SHOES! NOW!” While you put your own shoes on, […]
A new year brings all kind of promise. It is, after all, a clean slate. It’s a new time period to try something new, to start over. I always love this time of year, because it really allows me to reflect. I can reflect on what I’ve done and what I want to keep the same […]
