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I thought bedtime was supposed to get easier as kids grew older… The kids shower themselves, clip their own nails, and get ready for bed with just a few bits of prompting. But bedtime is a whole hour-long adventure these days and I have much less time to myself now than I had when they […]
A letter to my daughter on her 11th birthday.
A letter To My Son On His Seventh Birthday.
My Dear Kari, Goodness this year been a wild ride. Yet another pandemic birthday, though this year is a bit more hopeful than the past year, and it certainly has been a memorable one. The year has brought you wearing a mask, a mouthful of braces, continuously wild hair, piles of books, and some fantastic […]
This is part of my Letters To My Children series. To My Daughter on Her Tenth Birthday. Such a big milestone to hit double digits!
A letter to my son on his sixth birthday. May the year ahead be filled with smiles, growth, laughter, and so much FUN, little man!
A letter to my daughter on her eighth birthday.
This letter seeks to capture life as we currently know it as the Coronavirus Pandemic affects our home. I tread lightly knowing this may shape fears — and {God willing} positive childhood memories. Grateful to my kids, who have served as an anchor of positivity and light.
Kids and spouses need to be touched multiple times a day. I’m sharing The Power of Touch And How It Has Transformed My Family. Maybe it will help yours too!
To My Daughter On Her Ninth Birthday is part of the Letters to my Children series. Dearest Kinley, There is a quote I recently read that made me think of you: “Quiet people have the loudest minds.” – Stephen Hawking When I read that, I immediately thought of you. You, my quiet little love bug, […]
A letter to my son on his fifth birthday.
To My Daughter On Her Seventh Birthday is part of the Letters to my Children series. My dearest Karina, As my child that always keeps me guessing and always on my toes, it sure has been a whirlwind season with you. This past year has brought your first lost teeth, learning to ride a bike, […]
A letter to my daughter on her eighth birthday is part of my Letters to my Children series. My dearest Kinley, Oh goodness. Just thinking about writing this has given me both the warm fuzzies and the choked up feeling. How can you be getting so big? Today you are EIGHT. Eight! Eight is great, […]
My dear Miles, My cuddly, sweet, mischievous little boy… Today you are four. You are ecstatic to be four. In fact, you’ve asked me daily for a month when it was going to be your birthday, and got the biggest grin ever, no matter what number I said. Being four is like hitting the lotto […]
My dear Karina, What a year of growth it has been for you. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the endless cuddles you’ve provided me with, and the reflective questions you have helped me to ponder. With each year you grow, I grow too! Today you are six. That’s a whole […]
Dearest Kinley, My little ray of sunshine! Today you are seven…Lucky 7! What a fantastic age this is. I remember feeling intimidated by age seven because it sounded old and entering into the “too cool” years. Thankfully, I was so wrong because I can see where this is going to be one of the most […]
“I do it by my own self.” Oh Miles. If there was a phrase to sum up your second year, that would be the one, Mr. Independent. This past year has been full of beautiful moments I will always treasure, but I’d be remiss to not mention all of your toddler shenanigans, too. We had our […]
Oh my sweet orchid. My sweet, affectionate, middle baby. Can we raise a glass of orange juice to making it through this year together? It sure has been a wild ride filled with more emotions than you and I ever knew possible. But we’re getting there, child. You, me, and daddy. We’re finding our way through […]
“Mom, it’s important that we’re all different. Because life would be boring if we were all the same. This is how I am. And when I find someone that thinks how I do, it will be good.” My 6-year-old gracefully took my own words and used them against me as I tried to coax her into […]
My dearest Kinley, Today you are SIX. Where has time gone?! Where is my chubby cheeked toddler?! Some days I’m bitter with how fast time goes, but then again, it has been such a pleasure watching you grow that I can’t help but look forward to what’s ahead. I think this age is notoriously a favorite among […]