Dear Daughter, Hi! As I write this, I can hear you singing “Baby Shark” quietly to yourself in bed, trying to fight sleep. You’re so funny these days. You make me laugh every single day, and I love nothing more than watching you grow and learn. I also worry about you all the time. Like …
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When I became a mom, the question of where I stood took center stage in my life. In those early months of motherhood, I struggled to find my footing as a new parent in a strikingly literal (and comical) sense. During those “new mom” months, I discovered that changing my daughter’s diaper while in a …
The Grinch That Stole Mommy’s Joy by Nicole Merritt Nicole shared this blog post in a recent share thread on Write Publish Sell, and we though it was perfect for our Lose The Cape! audience, so Nicole graciously granted us permission to re-post it here. Thank you, Nicole! They say that they’ve seen it. They …
by Angela Williams Glenn I could stand in these days forever with Scottie McCreery’s “5 More Minutes” blaring through the house while your laughter echoes off the walls as you chase each other in circles and the two of you delight in every new thing your brother masters on those short little legs of …
You know how sometimes people post those questions on Facebook like “What is your absolute FAVORITE thing about being a parent? Well, my favorite thing, hands down, is the giggles. The sound of their little voices just laughing and laughing. It never fails. I can be in the worst mood and a giggle fit sets …
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I got the career I always wanted. I got the baby I always wanted. Now how do I do both while still squeezing in time to acknowledge my hubs once in awhile? That’s what this post is about. I’m not a parenting expert, nor a productivity expert. But if there’s one thing I’m good …
What do you think is the best stage of parenthood? There are many different stages of parenting that we go through with our children. Some parents find certain stages overwhelming, and some find them awesome. What I hear from many parents when I ask this question is that the stage they are in right now …
As I scroll through Instagram or Facebook, so often I read comments from loving moms stating, “I wish I could freeze time,” or “Can he just stay this little forever?” Yes, those baby snuggles and the intoxicating newborn smell can cast a spell on almost any woman with ovaries. But as a mom of three growing kids, …
The two pink lines staring back at me were causing fireworks to go off inside of my brain. It was the Fourth of July, and I took the pregnancy test in order to put my “why am I feeling funny?” fears to rest. I was already the mother of a two-year-old boy and an 8-month-old girl. …
4 Ways My Relationship With My Mom Changed Once I Became A Mom Growing up, my mom wanted to give my brother and I the world. For the most part, I would say she was quite successful. I never wanted for anything. She let me see my first PG-13 movie in Theaters when I was …
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