“Say only what is in your best heart and leave the b.s. that is day-to-day irritations and judgments behind for this one day. You were made for one thing far more than others: to give and receive love on earth.”
‘In the end, stuff rots, falls apart, breaks. Acts of kindness and love do not.’: Man shares ‘invaluable’ email on meaning of Christmas
My Nonverbal Son Is Obsessed With UPS, So They Surprised Him With His Own Uniform
“The doorbell rang, and there he stood, brown package in hand.”
‘I walked to her desk, my belly in knots, and proceeded to tell her all my son’s problems, faults, and the things she might struggle with.’: Mom thanks ‘hero’ teacher for helping son blossom
“Mrs. Patton must have sensed my nervousness because at the end, she smiled and touched my arm. She said, ‘Everything is going to be okay.’ My son needed a beacon of light, and she was it.”
‘All I want is to keep his memory alive.’: Mom puts spin on elf on a shelf to teach world about autism after son passes from cancer
“I whispered, ‘I love you, mommy’s best boy ever.’ As he passed away, I promised I’d always talk and educate people on autism.”
Dear Moms, Enjoy The Imperfections This Holiday Season
“They’ll remember if you were happy to spend time with them. They’ll remember how you went with the flow. They’ll remember the warmth of your snuggles.”
‘It’s not easy being green. There’s freedom when we own it, name it, and admit it.’: Mom shares importance of accepting jealousy
“We outgrow a lot of things as we age, but do we ever really outgrow jealousy? There’s a certain freedom in putting our jealously out there and talking it out.”
‘You can miss who you used to be and STILL be a great, loving mom.’: Mom realizes she’s not a different person, but a better version of herself
“I miss being able to go to bed when I wanted. I miss date nights with my husband. I miss eating hot meals. But then it hit me. I don’t miss the OLD ME… I miss the things I used to do before being a mom.”
‘It’s common in toddlers,’ she said. ‘It’s rare he has it at 3 months of age.’ We just wanted our baby boy to be OK.’: Mom shares son’s battle through Wilms Tumor, ‘Every moment is a blessing’
“The short drive to the hospital was filled with anxiety and confusion. Our oldest son kept asking us where we were going, all he wanted to do was play and have fun. I held my tears and started to pray, but I had a gut feeling this was the beginning of a long journey for us.”
‘Motherhood is far from perfect. If we can celebrate that, we should also celebrate the imperfect chaos of parenting together.’: Wife candidly shares the effect parenting has on marriage
“In between watching him become a father moments and newborn sleeping on your chest photos, there’s the passing each other on the staircase in the dark moments and the sleeping in different rooms because one of us should sleep moments.”
‘I chose to have kids. But I am imperfect and eventually use up all my patience.’: Mom opens up about motherhood burnout, ‘Next time you see an exhausted mom, tell her she’s doing a great job’
“Mothers are told we chose to have our kids, so we CAN’T burn out. False. We do burn out. We feel over-touched, overly loved, and overly sensitized to everything.”