The Joy and Ferocity of Recovering Womanhood

My kid brought me this lego figure recently and said, "mama, this looks just like you" and I was simultaneously flattered and a bit concerned because I mean, look at this face... But in his sweetness he proudly said, "because you are so strong and she has short hair like you". I grabbed him and …

The Shift to Six Years Old

There's a shift in your child's life where you become more of an observer than a hands on involved every second spent hovering parent. It's not that you're not absolutely there and involved, it's just that they aren't as needy as they were and while it's a natural progression for all of us, it takes …

Feeling all the holiday feelings

Today is an exiting day. The last day of school before a two week holiday break. Our kids got to dress in pajamas and they're going to watch the polar express and eat popcorn and drink hot chocolate and the school was BUZZING this morning as we did drop off. All the kids were excited …