The Independence Curve

My daughter is getting so intelligent that it’s beginning to pain me. She is no longer the small infant that we goo’ed over not so long ago. I remember when we first brought her home, I would put her swing right next to the couch and just watch her sleep all day long. I held…

EOD Thoughts: 02.09.2021

Motherhood tested me tonight. I had really an overall okay day at work. The day seemed to go by fast, but I was in meetings from 10am to 1230, so days always seem to fly when I have a lot of meetings. Everyday I get off of work and go pick up my daughter from…

Two Years

My daughter turned TWO on January 5th. It’s seems hardly imaginable that that much time has passed since we met her. She’s smart Strong Sassy She’s the funniest kid I know. She wants what she wants when she wants it. She’s beautiful, but her beauty is more than just her long lashes and captive smile.…

A Vulnerable Heart

I held you in my arms Minutes after you were born I looked into your perfect, sweet face And felt something in my heart That has yet to be recreated There is no love like a Mother’s We feel your pain deeper than you do Our hearts swell with pride Even when you don’t notice…

The Soul-Awakening Power of Motherhood

Let's talk about milestones. Watching your child grow and explore their environment has always had such a hold on me. I can't help but feel such a disconnection between the child I was once pregnant with and the child I'm now watching run, talk, and grow. The milestones of pregnancy are amazing,too. One month they're…

I’m not always the best mom

I’m not always the best mom Sometimes I raise my voice Sometimes I just want to be left alone Sometimes at 3am I mutter that I’m tired of being a mom Sometimes I don’t pay enough attention Sometimes I would rather go to a restaurant and not have to deal with a child that can’t…

Like an Angel

The curls frame her face as if God himself placed them perfectly Oh, how her hair has changed so much since the day she was born Where her entire hand once wrapped around one of my fingers, She now holds my hand as we cross the street She looks up at me and smiles, a…

Letting Go of Anger

I have a hard time talking about my mom. Sometimes when I'm with friends I just want to sit and talk and talk about all of the good, the bad, and in-between. Tonight I found myself spewing random memories and feelings at some of the friends in my unit and I noticed when I said…

Part I: What We Love About Being a Mom

You may remember that a few weeks back I published a Facebook post with a link to a survey. I asked specifically for moms to help me out with a new blog series I was working on. I got a TON of responses and I think I've finally made enough time to share those results…

Mom Guilt

Mom guilt is such a bitch I put my daughter to bed and then crawl into bed myself and look through all of my old photos of her It’s like... When she’s awake I’m excited for her to go to bed so I can do things for myself But Then I put her to bed…