For years, I waffled on the “should I or shouldn’t I” fence about having kids. Early on in our marriage, my husband and I just assumed we’d have kids. Eventually. You know, when the time was right. But we were usually too busy with careers or pets or traveling to really stop and say hey, I … Read more
My mother has forever been waiting for that moment. That moment when she can say, “See how tough it is?” The “it,” of course, being motherhood. It’s not that she wants to rub salt in any wounds. I think it’s simply that she wants someone to acknowledge that it really is hard work and often … Read more
It’s okay. You can go play with the others. Mommy’s right here. These are the words I would frequently say to my then toddler, Evan. He was a bright, very verbal, somewhat precocious child. He was shy, but not in the traditional sense. He wouldn’t hide behind my legs. He would simply cling to me … Read more
I love that this whole idea is growing. I mean, last week, we had 44 link-ups!! It’s always my personal goal to read every single post that’s here to let you know how much I appreciate you joining this little community I’ve created. I’ve been trying to keep up but I’m usually about a week … Read more
