“I had my 20-week anatomy scan. This is always my favorite appointment, where the sonographer details every portion of the growing baby, and I go home to put a perfect sonogram photo on the fridge. This appointment was different.”
‘I heard the word ‘defect’ among whispers. Tears flowed, but her worth remained unchanged.’: Mom shares daughter’s journey with Down Syndrome, heart diagnoses
‘Saying goodbye to each small stage, even the tough ones, feels like the very definition of bittersweet.’: New mom shares embracing every moment
“I’ll never have another moment like this one. Never another newborn in a swaddle, keeping me awake and slightly insane. Crazy, but oh so in love.”
‘Woohoo!’: Adorable brother jumps for joy when little sister sinks first basketball shot
“Her first shot on eight feet ever! For her, a trick shot!”
‘I went back to work, but it wasn’t just for me. It was for the little eyes that see me do the big, awesome things.’: Working mom shares importance of following your dreams
“I want a life where there is balance; a life where I can raise humans and also be one.”
Live For These Moments Mama, Because They Go By So Fast
“And I don’t mean the days of early rising and late-night feedings. The thousands of diaper changes, the mountainous loads of laundry, or the temper tantrums.”
‘I’m just tired. I don’t need someone to fix it, or tell me it gets better, or that these days are short. I know.’: Young mom candidly shares exhaustion, guilt she feels because of it
“There is nothing I’d rather do than be a mother. But, it makes me more tired than anything else in the world.”
‘The world needs more good guys.’ I pray you never stop wanting to make this world a better place.’: Mom grateful for future generation, ‘full of hope and love’
“We have an incredible opportunity to raise a generation of good guys. When things seem dark, and everything is filled with hate and pain and divisiveness, I look at you.”
‘Look, everyone is having fun. Are we going to have fun at the beach, kids?’ It’s a demand, a plea.’: Mom shares glimpse at common chaos of parenting
“‘Look, everyone else is having fun.’ Little does she know.”
I Conquered Parenting Imposter Syndrome
“The age on my birth certificate means nothing to my children. It should mean nothing to you.”
‘They say a lot of things. They say mom should listen. But she doesn’t.’: Mom’s beautiful description of mindful parenting, despite criticism
“Imagine being two. Everything feels big. Everyone tells mom that it’s terrible. Everyone says it’s best to ignore, be strong, be firm. But she doesn’t.”