John keeps saying, “I feel like we’re a few days ahead than last time.” And I keep saying to friends who ask, “Some things are exactly as I expected. Other…
Kids
Little J is here!
We welcomed our Julia 4 days early! More stories from labor and delivery to come when my mental state has more energy and breathing room. We’re adjusting and napping and…
this blog helps me flourish as a mom
I have a handful of stay-at-home-mom friends struggling with feelings of loneliness, of discouragement over the never-ending nature of household tasks and like they’re losing themselves in motherhood. I can’t…
17 observations of a first-time parent of a 2.9 year old
View past “first-time parent observations” posts here. I did not expect the deepest of joy from the simplest of things, i.e. her big smile going down a slide or her…
soaking it up
How she asked to hold my hand as we walked to the trampoline The surprising connection with a mom turned immediate friend How John left me a voicemail suggesting Friday…
caterpillars, a mother goose and airplanes
“The fresh air is an instant jolt when my soul feels lax. But more than that, for me, has been the simple act of entering a space that I am…