Mama. Breathe. It’s okay. To cry. To celebrate. To wonder and marvel at what and who they’ve become. To reminisce about times past when things were especially sweet or funny or very challenging. God knows. God sees. And He is hugging you right now. Grab a tissue, blow your nose, and let this precious truth… Continue reading Letting Them Go
It’s Christmastime again! I love the lights, the snow, and the joy that is present in the air. There is such a feeling of hope during the holidays. Even though things might be hard, there’s still some light somewhere that makes it better, at least a little. If Christmas looks very different for you this… Continue reading Different Is Not Always Bad
I cried in church today. I dropped off my precious twins to the nursery for the first time. And that was the last time for that “first”. There really is something to the very first “first” with your first baby and then the very last “first” with your last baby that feels almost the same.… Continue reading When The Baby “Firsts” Become The Baby “Lasts”
It can be quite shocking. Sudden. Unplanned. Or partially planned. Or maybe fully planned. But that doesn't stop the surprise and grief that comes when it's actually time. I've felt, for the longest time, that I would simply know and have a settled feeling about it. My heart would be at peace with the change… Continue reading When The Season of Childbearing Ends
It is so easy to turn our motherhood into a religion with long lists of do’s and don’t’s! We have goals and expectations of ourselves and our families and it can get overwhelming fast. Motherhood was never meant to be a religious duty. It was created to birth nations and change cultures. It is so… Continue reading Motherhood Is Not Meant To Be A Religion
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