growing up

Life

We only have 18 summers together with our kids

Life

I want to be “Mama” forever

Life

I don’t miss having babies

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Joanna Gaines’ Instagram post totally nails how bittersweet it is to watch your kids grow up

Life

To the mid-30s mama—our time is now

Life

Just because my girls like to play rough it doesn’t mean they are ‘acting like boys’

Life

We are living ‘the good ol’ days’ right now

Life

In each phase of parenthood, I kept thinking the next phase would get easier

Life

My son wasn’t invited to the birthday party—so here’s what I did

Life

As I watch my baby grow up, sometimes I wish I could stop time

Life

Am I ready for my little boy to grow up? Not yet—but we will figure it out together

Life

Motherhood is: Constantly switching out clothing sizes and wondering how they’re growing up *so* fast

Life

Motherhood is: Wishing I could pause time and keep you this small just a little bit longer

Life

True life: I will miss these middle-of-the-night wake-ups, my baby

Life

To moms on the first day of kindergarten: They still need us

Life

Before you start kindergarten—here’s what I want you to know, baby

Life

To my baby: This is the last summer you’ll be this little

Life

Throwing away our stroller, I realized: I don’t have babies anymore

Life

True life: Parenting just keeps getting better

Life

I want to cherish the hard moments of motherhood, too

Life

My baby: I know you’ll leave one day, but can you promise to always need me (just a little)?

Life

I never thought my baby would grow up, but he did

Life

To my child: Watching you learn to read is a true gift

Life

Motherhood is: Raising them to be independent no matter how hard it will be to let go

Life

Before you know it, you’re in the next phase with your baby—so don’t wish this one away

Life

Hearing my 6-year-old say, ‘I don’t want you’ broke my heart

Life

Motherhood is: Looking at old photos of your kids as they sleep

Life

The ‘firsts’ of motherhood are exciting, but the ‘lasts’ are so bittersweet

Life

New mama, you don’t have to ‘cherish every moment’

Parenting

My darling baby, when did you grow up?

Life

Your child is not ‘yours’—never was, never will be

Parenting

To the mamas in the comparison trap: Remember kids get there in their own time