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My Baby Girl Is Six And I’m Wondering Where The Time Went

Sometimes I find it hard to write about my kids. Because they are just...my babies. My oldest baby is six years old today. SIX! And I'm just...speechless. I remember those labor pains like they were yesterday. I remember straining my neck to get a peek of my daughter once the nurses whisked her away, only to be frustrated that I didn't have my glasses on and all I could see was a tuft of long … [Continue reading...]

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When You’re My Age: My Hopes And Dreams For My Children In Adulthood

Dear Ayanna and Thomas,  This past week I participated in a Twitter chat with other moms (that may or may not make sense to you depending on when you're reading this, so bear with me). During the chat, they asked me what I hoped your life looked like when you were 21 or 45. It's hard for me to look into the future, but the question stayed with me and I'm trying my best to answer it … [Continue reading...]

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{Letters To My Kids} The Little Man In My Life Turns Four

My son shares a birthday with our current president and a name with our third president. I look into this boy's eyes and I can just see greatness in his future. In my usual tradition, this is my letter to him on his birthday. He turns four this week and I couldn't be happier to see how he grows. Dear Thomas, I can't tell you how incredible it is being your mom. You keep me on my toes. You … [Continue reading...]

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[Love Letters] My Little Girl Turns 5

Dear Ayanna, There is a line in the movie, Riding in Cars With Boys, that gives me chills every time I hear it. In the movie, a young teen mom is sitting with her best friend, questioning whether she actually loves her son, or if she just loves him because she's supposed to. Her friend tells her, "I think that sometimes we love people so much that we have to be numb to it. Because if we … [Continue reading...]

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