Tag: growing up
Are You There God? It’s Me, Nicole: Mom to a Tween
Does anyone remember the book, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume? I do. I remember reading that book from front...
These Are Days I Will Remember: An Open Letter to My...
These are days that I will remember for you.
These are the days that I will recall many times while you are growing up. These...
Six Reasons Why Raising a Six-Year-Old is Awesome!
My daughter is currently six-years-old, and I keep thinking how amazing it is to have a six-year-old companion.
Looking back at the last six years,...
Why Eight Has Been the Most Bittersweet Birthday
My eldest daughter turned eight last month.
For me, it has been the most bittersweet birthday yet. Not because this birthday marked the end...
Facebook: Leaving My Kids Out of It
I joined Facebook in 2008. My daughter, my youngest child, was nine months old at the time. The first album I uploaded to my...
The Big 1-0: A Look Back at a Decade of Parenting
Every mom has a story to tell.
My story starts on a hot Monday in July, 2005. It was a work day, just like any other Monday. The manager...
Saying Goodbye to the Pacifier
2 weeks ago we celebrated our son’s 4 ½ birthday. We don’t usually celebrate ½ birthdays (though I have aspirations to make a ½...
I Am Jealous Of My Daughter’s Birthday
I am jealous of my daughter’s birthday
This week, my brilliant and sensitive miracle turns seven. I won’t ask where the time went, because I...
Letting go of Baby
Oh 2015.
I have high hopes that this will be the year that we become a diaper-free household. My two-year-old (who turns three in April)...
Remembering River Road…
It’s the same vision I have every night when I have a hard time falling asleep.
I close my eyes, and remember the sights, sounds,...
The Time My Son Was Called A Sh*t Face.
My son was called a “sh*t face” by his so-called friend at school a few weeks ago. You read that correctly. Sh*t. Face.
You should...
Savor Every Moment, Even the Poopy Ones
Recently I've come to the realization that I am becoming the Old Mom.
Not only does having a child turn 15 make me feel old,...
Savoring the Moments of Mommyhood
My little girl is growing up. There is no denying that fact. As much as I may try and stop it, I lament about...