“Yes, parenthood changes sex and intimacy a lot. No one will argue on that. But it’s not gone, it’s just different, and maybe that’s okay.”
- Love What Matters
- Children
- Raising Kids
“Yes, parenthood changes sex and intimacy a lot. No one will argue on that. But it’s not gone, it’s just different, and maybe that’s okay.”
“The night we came home, June fell asleep on the couch waiting for us. Joey crept into the house holding Ivy. ‘June Bug, wake up.’ She popped up when she realized Mom, Dad, and Ivy were home.”
“Many things do not come naturally for Sebastian, but it appeared as if public speaking was something he had done all of his life.”
“Very sad, very happy, very excited, very angry. She moves before she thinks. If you tell her she shouldn’t, she is even more determined. If she loves you, she loves you big. There is no in-between.”
“You might miss things about the little years, but the trade-off will give you back so much you can’t even imagine.”
“It’s not the flowers and massage or a one-day celebration, it’s those tiny little reminders that cost nothing but mean everything.”
“Not stereotypes of who you should be. Not how they portray autism on TV. Not a generic definition from the internet. The you that I see.”
“I’ll always remember the mornings you crawled into my bed in the dark. Holding each other tight on our first ever flight. And all the tickles I gave you.”
“Many kids in my generation were coached to be seen, not heard; to assimilate and not make waves. Not my Jade!”
“My toddler started yammering on her plastic phone, then sent a text to Elmo and checked her emails. I wondered, was I a poor role model for my child?”