I sat beside the tub and poured water over Ivy’s belly, wishing I could make the noise and chaos behind me disappear.
It was me they needed. More of my time, more of my energy, more of me.
Posts in the "Love" category:
My Daughters’ Room
My twin daughters’ bedroom is one of my favorite places in the house. It is partly because it is decorated in pink and green and feels like the perfect room for the little girl in me. Mostly it is because we have filled it with things given to us by people we love and people […]
Mother’s Day Heart Attack: Mission Accomplished!
Each moment we spend together, focused on doing something kind for another, brings our family even closer. This week we spent a special evening together as a family making little messages of love written on paper hearts. The boys love to create and this time they were creating a secret gift. We discussed who […]
When Mommy Fell Down
I had a very ungraceful moment the other day when I tripped on our bottom stair. Though the experience was not enjoyable, the results of it taught me I have a priceless gift–right in my own home.
Teenagers
Teenage girls…what can you say about ’em? They’re emotional, they’re giggly, and they’re trying to find themselves. The teenage years are so difficult. Would I do them over again? No way! So as I stand by watching my daughter go through them, I feel a tug at my heart strings whenever she’s hurting. I remember how […]
A Mother Without Children
Submitted by Amanda Shaw: When I heard about your photography contest I knew that I had to submit this picture. I don’t know anything about photography so hopefully it fits your criteria. This is my all time favorite picture of motherhood. In the picture are two of my kids and my third is taking the […]
Choosing My Words
The other day I was listening to Ashton reprimand the twins for something they weren’t supposed to do – he was using such a mean tone of voice! The twins were crying and I told Ashton it makes the twins feel like he doesn’t really like them when he talks to them like that. […]
I Got My Wish – I Am a Mother
As I biked up beautiful Snow Canyon with my five wonderful kids and my excellent husband on the Saturday before Mother’s Day, I had a little flashback to a day almost exactly 12 years ago when motherhood seemed like an impossible dream to me. I’d headed down from Boston to DC for my sister […]
Enjoy the Moments
Little things make me smile. And sometimes (well, most of the time) I forget to write them down. Like how Lucy straightens her legs and points her toes (smooshing her totally chunky thighs together) when I lay her down to change her diaper or how Grace just has to do a little dance in front […]
What I Love About Being a Mom
So my son is now 3 months old, and the past few months with him have been a mixture of exhausting and wonderful. He is the third child to join our family, and some days I am just trying to figure out how to juggle the three little kids who often seem to need me […]
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