Right Here
A friend asked me the other day how my girls were doing and my answer was simply “Oh, they’re still just right here.” And while this […]
A friend asked me the other day how my girls were doing and my answer was simply “Oh, they’re still just right here.” And while this […]
I will never forget the day, the moment, exactly where I was standing when I realized my family felt a little more whole. I was a sophomore in […]
I’m a weepy mess. Let’s not pretend that I’m sitting here all calm, cool and collected drinking my morning coffee and talking about hard things in a disconnected way. Because […]
I’ve started this post about a dozen different times going a dozen different directions. Getting pregnant is so many things. It’s new, even if you’ve done it before. It’s funny, […]
My Sweet Cousin, I’ve tried to write you several times, but the words just slip away from me. One moment they’re here, then they just disappear…like vapor into thin […]
As I write, my little sweet pea sits at my feet under the desk, eating receipts out of the office trash. She loves the paper and I can only say […]
As I stand in the middle of our dark nursery, rocking my daughter to sleep, I cannot help but be amazed by you. I try to hum her bedtime lullaby, but tears […]
Absolutely nothing can prepare you for that moment when you pee on that little stick and two lines appear. (not my actual test) It’s positive. Shock. Excitement. Fear. Doubt. Joy. […]
My Dear Ruthie, It is hard to believe you’re growing inside of me right now. Kicking and wiggling and taking up space inside my own body as your lungs […]
Love is a tricky thing to wrap your head around. There are times it can be senseless, overwhelming, and wonderful in the best of ways. It can defy […]