parenting

How my second-born child gets the best of me

Just as my heart doubled in size to make room for you the night you were born, I am making room in life for exactly who you are.

Today I promise to marvel at the tininess and perfection of your body, and celebrate as you reach every milestone.

My job is to protect them, teach them and arm them with the important tools that will help them thrive in this world.

My children aren’t, after all, 2-dimensional objects.

You became a child in the moments I wasn’t looking, and I have loved every minute of your second year on earth.

We can dissect the negatives, or we can focus on the positive—and build upon those.

A mother’s instincts are her most valuable skill.

You do, in fact, know just what you’re doing.

“Motherhood has never been easy, but a lot of the pressures are new and growing more suffuse every day.”

It will show him that you see him as a capable person who can participate in household activities and help take care of himself.

Her sense of humor is a huge reason why she’s a confident, self-assured little girl.

No wonder we’re so tired. ?