I didn’t enter motherhood easily. I had to wait for it. I cried and wept for my babies, before they came to me. And now they’re here. My daughter is five, and my son is one, and somehow, in the chaos of our days, in the crumbs on the kitchen floor, I forget the wonder. Of them. Of this. But,…
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I remember when they placed her slippery little body on my chest. She was warm and wet and sweet smelling. Selah. I remember the way her Daddy held her that night, swaying with her like a slow dance. Not even knowing how many times they would sway just like that, as they’d dance in the kitchen when she was one,…
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Imagine a barren land. The earth is dry, and cracked. Nothing grows there. There is no water. No life. Now, imagine a beautiful land. It’s warm, the sun is shining down, warming your face. Green meadows, and forests, and flowers are springing up everywhere. Rivers, streams, and waterfalls. A place so alive, you can almost hear it growing. Now, if…
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I always knew I wanted to be a mom. I didn’t dream about a career or spouse – just kids. I started babysitting at a young age and loved every moment. I fell in love with an amazing man and was married. We were young and wanted to finish up school before starting our own family. One summer, in July,…
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You turn one today little boy. At this time last year, I will never forget it. I was laboring with you in the hospital. Daddy was cheering me on, like an angel, whispering at my bedside. My midwife came in and rubbed my back. But labor with you went on, and on. It lasted 30 hours. 30 hours, I thought…
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