Motherhood
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Her First Christmas Will Look Different This Year (Thank You, 2020)
Her first Christmas. It’s going to look different (thank you, 2020). I know she won’t remember this but I will. 2020 has taken so much from her first little year of life; I…
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The Preemie Clothes
No mother ever wants to buy these – the preemie clothes. No mother ever plans to buy them and have them stashed away for “just in case.” And yet, when you need preemie…
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“In a Minute,” I’ll be the Perfect Mother
I lost count of how many times I said “one sec” today. “Mommy, I want to go outside.” “One sec, I’m doing dishes.” “Mommy, I want to watch Mickey.” “One sec, sister is…
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To The Mom Turning Thirty
To the mom turning thirty, Say that again with me, you’re turning thirty. You found your first gray hair earlier this year after having your daughter. Doesn’t the saying go that little girls…
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My Baby is One in Ten
Three years ago today, this was my due date. Instead, my baby was born four weeks early. I got an October baby instead of the November baby. My little one is 1 in…
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For Now, I’ll Be Your Everything
For now, I’ll be your everything but someday that will change, my precious son. Someday you’ll find another who will change your world and become your everything. For now, I’ll hold your little…
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Mama, Take The Little Moments For Yourself
I had a revelation recently – I like getting up early and doing the dishes after dinner. Stick with me for a minute, I’m going somewhere with this. I get up early with…
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Waiting to be Parents
It felt like forever to me, the waiting, but it wasn’t as long as it is for other mamas. The wait to become parents can be a long one. And I’m not talking…
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Give Me God & a Teddy Bear
I will never forget that sound. Every mother’s worst nightmare, the sound of their child in trouble. For me, this sound was the noise an oxygen monitor makes when your child’s oxygen levels…
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The Best Job Title In The World
My eye was on the next promotion. That was my plan. A role where hundreds of people would rely on me and I would make a huge impact on a growing organization. This…
