Watching you guys together (I can’t help but peek in to see the girls roar with laughter every time they tackle you in their mismatched PJs) makes me fall more in love with you every night.
7. There are so many fun adventures ahead of you. ?
It’s so worth it to watch you grow and develop and thrive.
Even though mom life can be busy and overwhelming... it’s also so awesome because of you.
The one constant in our lives is change.
Does this sound like a dream come true or do you give it a hard pass?
And we’re willing to bet it’s less for parents of young kids.
My daughter is growing right before my eyes, and I don’t want to be teaching her that matching clothes is what life is about.
You’ve been here, where I am now, deep in the trenches of motherhood.
You show up. EVERY. DAY. No one else can do a better job at providing motherly love than you.
It’s time to dance, dance, dance. ?
Toys were strewn. A tantrum was thrown. And nap time was resisted. I wondered—how much patience can a person have?
Verbals skills + mastering their universe = turmoil, tears and opportunity.
Mom-shaming isn’t just for celebrities. And, can we all agree it has to stop?
Because we can’t always say yes, even if we want to.
Lesson 1: You can learn a lot from observing your child.
When I remember that I’ve been here before, I remember that I survived it last time. And I can survive this moment, too.
It took me years to learn what they already know.