I did something this past month I’ve been wanting to do for years: I had all our old home videos put onto DVD. And even though I was ecstatically happy to finally have them in a ready-to-watch format, I found myself bawling–bawling–as I sat down to watch the infant years of our family. But this isn’t really meant to be a post about the bittersweet agony of watching your children grow up before your very eyes on a wide screen TV
Mushy Love Letters
One day while my infant son and I were running errands together, I had a “swell moment,” when my heart about burst out of my chest from the love I have for him. I went home and started writing. The words of adoration poured out of me as I thought about every little thing that I love about him.
Living my Dream (which sometimes feels like a nightmare)
Motherhood once seemed like a nearly-impossible dream to me.
Fifteen years ago, when I was painfully single after a hard break-up, I was overcome with sad thoughts – “What if I never find a husband? What if I do but I can’t have kids? …what if I never get that chance?”
Book Summary: Loving the Little Years
For those of us currently surrounded by little ones, may I suggest Rachel Jankovic’s “Loving the Little Years.” Her honest, yet hopeful, Christian perspective on how mother’s sacrifices are real and essential made me reflect on how I handle some of the day-to-day in my home.
Picture Story: The Touch of a Tiny Hand
During one of Alex’s first feedings of the day, he suddenly stopped eating and started looking around the room. I felt very frustrated, thinking, “Great! Now it will take him longer to eat, which means he will nap later, which means…” and there I went, spiraling downward in thoughts of how this small delay was going to mess up his entire schedule and mine. But then, Alex taught me to stop and enjoy the moment.
Spiritual Sunday: Dream Big
How do you accept your children’s unique challenges, needs, and developmental “timeline” without comparing them to other children? This amazing mother’s journey should give everyone’s day a little perspective.
Book Summary: Bottled Up
I found this an utterly fascinating read despite the fact that I have breastfed my two children. It helped me to understand both sides of the “feeding frenzy” and feel more empathy towards all mothers.
All Out of Babies
There are no more babies in my home. Or my arms. Not that I was all that crazy about the baby stage anyway, but sometimes I’m just not so crazy about the idea of me and my children getting older. And older.
Picture Story: Forever Baby
At six weeks of age, Brittany Miller’s daughter was diagnosed with Aicardi Syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and partial blindness. In this picture story, she expresses her gratitude for her precious daughter and offers support to other mothers facing heartbreaking diagnoses.
My Quiver Is Full
I wrote this post almost two and a half years ago, but these thoughts become even more relevant as time goes by. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below! I took a pregnancy test tonight. I didn’t really think I could be pregnant, but what else was I to think when […]
Kristen Olsen: Finding My Niche as a New Mother
Kristen Olsen is new to motherhood, but she’s already got one thing down: she’s learned not to compare her lowlights with other mothers’ highlights.
What Pulls Me Apart Holds Me Together
Many of us struggle with the many demands of work and motherhood. How do we keep it all together? How do we figure out what is the most important thing at the moment? Join author Angie Mizzell as she describes her experience in how sometimes our priorities can make themselves very clear.