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
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When The Baby “Firsts” Become The Baby “Lasts”
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”
When The Season of Childbearing Ends
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
