Tag: motherhood
Trust.
I stood at the bottom and watched my 5 and 8 year old ride up the mountain.
The 8 year old (moments before) had assertively...
When You Told My Kids to Be Quiet
You called to me from your side of the fence that borders our backyards. Although at the time my family had lived in our house for...
I KNOW You’re Working Hard
Recently I sat talking with a friend about all the different things going on in my life and being really honest about how I...
Taking Care of Mama
Can I help? My 3 year old asks as she drags the mop (2 feet taller than her) across the floor, drowning the tile...
Becoming a mother, the never ending state of becoming
I didn’t expect to change when I had kids.
In my blissful ignorance of being 26 and pregnant, with a perfect round and stretch-mark-free belly,...
Two Kids, One Mom, and a Cold Cup of Coffee
The morning is early, very early. Earlier than I would like. I have a 3 year old that needs to be at preschool in...
Supermom is a Myth
Supermom is a Myth.
I missed three parent teacher conferences, two dentist appointments, ignored 7 voicemails and neglected to volunteer to make a meal for...
Oh Boy
I have five children. The oldest four are girls. And we just adopted a little fur-baby (puppy), yesterday, he’s a boy too.
Is a large...
When I Lay Me Down To Sleep
"In vain you rise early and stay up late..." (Prov. 127:2)
How many hours of sleep do you get? How many do you dream of...
On Being Imperfect
So many of my friends that I've long admired for their parenting-- smart, successful, confident women-- seem weighed down by the totally wrong-headed belief...
That Time my Three Year Old Ate A Bottle of Aspirin
"Eli ate a whole bottle of chewable aspirin, we've gotta go."
I'm sitting at my computer on Memorial Day and the words hit me like...
Breastfeeding Isn’t Always Easy
Before having a baby, I spent a number of years working in baby gear / natural birth / breastfeeding / cloth diapering communities. I...
This is my motherhood
I cut up chicken nuggets and squeeze ketchup onto plates and fill sippy cups with juice and politely pry my 3 year old’s hands...
10 ways having a baby has changed my life
Earlier this year my husband and I welcomed our son, Malcolm, into the world. Three months into motherhood I still feel like I haven't...