Motherhood
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He’s Ready But I’m Not
He’s ready but I’m not. It’s the big one–the first day of kindergarten. And I’m not ready . . . but he is. He’s ready for his newfound independence and to be one…
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My Breastmilk Donor Journey
What if I dry up? What if I decide to quit earlier than I thought and I need this milk? All of the what-ifs were trying to convince me I needed to hold…
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Mama, Did You Miss Me?
“Mama, did you miss me?” “Well, baby, I didn’t even know you were going to exist. God knew you before I ever did.” My daughter had asked to see pictures of her older…
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Every Good and Perfect Gift is From Above
Every good and perfect gift is from above. Says so right there is James 1:17, but how often do we take those gifts for granted? When the day has been too hard and…
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Am I Giving You Anxiety?
“Mommy, am I giving you anxiety?” I chuckled as my son said these words. He was hyperactive at this moment, and to me, it sounded about right. But then I got to thinking…
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Don’t Forget to Check In On the Mama
Don’t forget to check in on the mama. Everyone always asks in the first few weeks, “How are you feeling?” (implying they’re inquiring as to her physical health). And usually (at that point),…
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God Knew I Needed You
I didn’t know I needed you. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know if I had it in me to have another baby. My hands were full. My mind was overwhelmed with it all. …
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I Want to Have More Faith Like a Child
I want to have more faith like a child. You know, that kind of faith that Jesus talks about in Matthew 18. Kids just have faith easily. You tell them that Jesus loves…
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I Fall More in Love With Him
I don’t think I’ve ever felt closer to my husband than after I’ve given birth. Sure, there’s our wedding day. And yeah, there’s other days that commemorate our relationship, like the day we…
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When You Bring Home a New Baby
There’s something about when you bring a new baby home and you start looking at your other children. All of the sudden, the baby of the family no longer looks like a baby.…
