Today has been one of those days where I questioned every decision I ever made. It’s been a day where I felt as if I had to answer one more question from any of the people who live with me, I’d snap. Today being a mom to three, wife to one, and the owner of a possessed kitchen appliance doesn’t feel as great as it usually does. I’m tempted to just run as far … [Read more...]
Bringing Baby Home
This is going to be a piece of cake, I thought. I mean really, how hard could it be to take one little baby home from the hospital? This thinking was why my husband and I declined my mother’s offer to escort us home from the hospital with our newborn son. After all, we’re both college-educated adults. I was 33 and my husband was 40. We had taken every course we could and … [Read more...]
My First Baby Had Fur
My husband and I are planners. We rarely jump into anything blind, whether it’s buying a new car or a throw pillow for the sofa. We research our purchases and discuss our options. Three years into our marriage, we felt ready to start a family. We weren’t the type of couple that was just going to throw out the birth control and let nature take it’s course. No, we were going … [Read more...]
So Long it’s Been Good to Know You
I’m a good mother. I’m not a perfect mother. I could easily fill up 100 pages with mistakes I made just this weekend. But unlike the deep bouts of doubt I once had over whether I was a good actor or singer, or the doubts I can have today over whether I’m a good writer, blogger, gardener, or even friend, I don’t have too many over my ability as a mother. Motherhood fits … [Read more...]
Motherhood Gave Me My Voice
When I became a mother 15 years ago, I expected some perks with the job. The way a newborn will hold on to your finger when you are feeding her, or the way your two-year-old’s face lights up when you walk into a room. Being the one who gets to hear your son ask God to bless the baby in mommy’s tummy or hear your daughter say I love you for the first time. These … [Read more...]
