Category Archives: Parenthood

Losing Control . . . As If I Ever Had It

This week I thought my life as a mother was spiraling out of control—out of my control, that is. With a mild stomach bug-ish thing and a twenty-poundish baby who’d decided to push back bedtime, get picky about naps, and … Continue reading

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What I’ve Learned

This weekend I had the opportunity to start conversations with two wonderful ladies about motherhood. One is expecting her first child later this spring, the other isn’t pregnant yet, but is very hopeful. They asked me a lot of the … Continue reading

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Brothers at Bedtime

When I was pregnant with Henry, I had three prayers for him:   That he would live. – Check. That he would have either the same food allergies as Jacob or none at all. –Still to be determined. That he … Continue reading

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