Hello? My kid needs a warm and comfy place to poop. May we please use your home?
The Tiny Shoes Remind Me Of How Good I’ve Got It
There’s something about the ability to move freely, to think freely, that conjures the realization of how preciously wonderful it is to take care of small children.
I Need To Confess: I Almost Ran Over My Son
I kneeled before him, in some act of contrition, and just hugged him tightly.
They Say You Should Wean Once They Can Ask For It
They say you should wean once they start talking. They don’t know what they’re talking about.
Today It’s Your Turn
We all take a turn being “that” parent…the one whose kids run amok leaving us feeling browbeaten and broken.
Scars
My son has a scar in the middle of his forehead. It was the first time I felt one of my flaws as a mother was on public display.
He Doesn’t Need Me & That Doesn’t Make Me Sad
I cherish those precious times where he was nestled into my chest at the end of a long day, but I don’t spend my time yearning for those moments.
Warm Breath And Sweaty Hands
“Hold my hand,” the request comes at 4 a.m., an hour before I have to wake up for work.
Cherish: The Agony And Ecstasy
If she were someone you knew, Cherish would be that friend from high school who was great in small doses. But an afternoon out together? Something to avoid.
Sometimes I Want My Kids To Be Older Already
Sometimes, when mommas talk about their older kids pulling away from them, I feel something akin to envy.