Motherhood changes us. Celebrate the ups and downs with these honest, insightful essays about becoming—and being—a mom.
No matter what, nothing I do in life will ever be as great as being your mom.
You know me all too well, my love.
Every time I go to throw them away, I feel a pang of guilt. This underwear saved my life. Okay, maybe it wasn't that extreme, but it did bring me comfort. This package of underwear was the first step towards regaining some semblance of dignity and normalcy after giving birth. This underwear propelled me into motherhood.
A mom shares her parenting views on social media choices, emphasizing respect for privacy without judging others.
If Mom goes down, you have to call for reinforcements. Heck, even if Mom doesn't go down, call for reinforcements.
The truth is, when I don't take care of myself, I can't take care of anyone else.
I was disconnected from the baby and her kicking made me furious. Isolation and shame overwhelmed me. Where was this pregnancy glow I had been promised?
In a perfect world, we would be applauded for our commitment to our families and discouraged from logging on after hours.
But the guilt didn't go away.
Christmas day has turned magical again.
He was crying about chicken nuggets, but it wasn't about the chicken nuggets at all.
I spent the morning of Thanksgiving, or sometimes the night before, picking bread for stuffing. It was a ritual I started helping mom with at a very young age.
I once thought life was about checking as many boxes as possible and grabbing as much happiness along the way. I have since come to learn a good life is one full of love and purpose and my child with Down syndrome has given me both.
Strangely, the longer I'm a mother, the less I seem to know, but I'm certain the last two years have taught me five valuable lessons that I'll keep with me long after my babies are grown.
Mama, that you are not alone. We're all in it with you and sometimes we just need a little reminder that we are enough.
We traveled by air and past oil rigs to visit the right offices. We sat in an intense courtroom proceeding with a magistrate and lawyer, nervously answering the court's questions.
You can use them to bring you closer to your toddler. ❤️
I could probably switch the wash over to the dryer and get those towels that have been sitting in there folded and put away. But as I watched your chest gently rise and fall, I realized something.
All the little things that you do for me, for us.
What's not to love about candy, silly costumes and hilarious little kids who get amazingly excited about this weird, special day?