“Mom, don’t think that. You know I ALWAYS trust you more than anyone. Just don’t think that, OK?”, my son confidently responded as we were driving to pick up his little sister from school. He and I were talking about the Tooth Fairy moments prior because he had seen a cartoon episode where the children…
We were playing one of his favorite games: Star Wars. He had his light-saber, so did I. I still haven’t grasped the purpose of the game, or the rules he has made up in his sweet little head, but I try my best each time he asks me to play with him. This particular time,…
Our children may have one of the most obnoxious and overwhelming days, but as soon as they lay their heads down to sleep, my husband and I are always drawn to reflect on how much we love our children. We begin to share stories that made us laugh, were unpredictable, and left us shaking our…
I found the cutest Fourth of July outfit for my little girl months in advance. Not that I was intentionally looking per say; but nonetheless, I had it’ and it hung snuggly between the rest of the clothes in her closet waiting for Independence Day to arrive. Well, it came. And it passed. And the…
A friend and I were talking one evening about motherhood, and she, not yet a mother, brought up something she had noticed already among other moms–“mom-shaming”. I assured her it does exist more often than people will admit, and yes, even I, had been a recipient of the dreaded. For those of you unaware of…
My oldest child is getting to the age where one of the first questions we are asked by others is: “Where are you going to send your children to school?” It is usually asked out of curiosity, or for the simple pleasure of conversation, but either way, it’s a question expected to be answered. I…
Learning to Love Differently
One of the most challenging tasks for me as a mom is learning how to love my children differently. I have two very different children when it comes to showing love and affection. My youngest is easy for me to love, because she loves like I do. She prefers quick hugs, minimal kisses, and brief…
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