Dear Teenage Daughter,
I want you to know that I see you, I truly see you. I see how amazing you are. Although you don’t reveal your character intentionally to me on a daily basis, I see it and I...
Getting married at the ripe age of 20 something and looking excitedly into our future we would flippantly spout off some nonsense of “oh, we want 3 or 4 kids” when someone would ask and continue on our merry...
In search of a shovel and a Zamboni. Used is fine. Need immediately, delivery required. Expect me to attempt to speak to you about the Super Bowl, {I didn’t watch it, but at least I know it happened} the...
We were so excited when we made the decision to have a child together. We prepared and planned. We knew what kind of space we wanted and we created it. We kept it quiet at first though, we didn’t...
I remember the call from my sister in law that they were pregnant. I remember telling my husband that since we lived out of state at the time I would need an open ended ticket to fly home in...
What happened?! I had a sweet and kind child who rarely fought and listened well. OK, who am I kidding?! It may have been a gradual process, but does sometimes I feel like all of a sudden I have...
I’m not sure where I’d stand as a mother without my kids’ grandparents. Of course, I’d survive as mothers do, but life would certainly be a hell of a lot harder. Sometimes, yes, grandparents get a bad rep. They...
My daughter has never been a good sleeper. I think there has been one night in 14 months that she has slept through the night. Typically it is just a quick diaper change or a bottle, but there are...
My son has a love for all things that 'go'. Cars, trucks, buses, airplanes, trains - you name it, he's downright infatuated. So, imagine the joy and excitement that overcame him when he had the chance to come face...