Category Archives: Parenting

Enjoy these days

I don’t think a day passes in which I am not told to enjoy these days. I remember being told the same thing when Jacob was a baby, and I remember feeling stressed about it. There is so much to … Continue reading

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Never let me go

Ahh motherhood. The days are long. The nights can be longer. Sometimes I just crave some space for myself–not to be touched for a few minutes. There are always little hands reaching for me. But I remember that they won’t … Continue reading

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Christmas is coming…

Isn’t it always? I came across a great article about non-toy ideas that I thought would worth sharing. It’s not that I don’t want Jacob to have toys–of course I do–but there IS more to life. The appeal of opening … Continue reading

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On the miracle of life and failure of language

I am in that phase of life where my friends are having kids. And so have I. Even though I have two and so many of my friends have children, each time a new little life enters the world I … Continue reading

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being a mama

It is late and I am rocking sweet Jackson. He asks for so little, really. He just wants to be fed, held, and loved. So little to ask of life. Sometimes I wonder what is harder: to be the center … Continue reading

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My boys are in my heart (and on my wrist)

     

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Buddies

It was so cute seeing these kids together! First we have Jackson and Jordan, adorable son of our friends Kate and Moses, and then Jacob and his bestie Elizabeth join the fun (daughter of Katie and Layton). We are some … Continue reading

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34 weeks

Happy Mother’s Day! It seemed an appropriate time to post about week 34. That, and I was wearing something other than loungewear. 🙂 I was feeling so huge before the ankle injury, and now I just…don’t. I guess the belly … Continue reading

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