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Motherhood changes us. Celebrate the ups and downs with these honest, insightful essays about becoming—and being—a mom.
I can’t wait to watch you fly. Your heart will break, your wings will need fixing but I’ll be there for all of it.
These are the days, decades from now, that I’ll remember. These are the days that I no longer want to wish away.
“The one thing we all had in common was that we grabbed our children and held them with all our might.”
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I took a pregnancy test. It was positive. I took six more tests. They were all positive.
These days, my friendships are few, but they are rich.
Can someone please tell me it’s going to be OK?
Not to mention all those emotional adjustments...
Thank you for being my person.
It’s normal to feel confident *and* sad about your decision.
I want you to always know—there is just nothing like my mama.
Teamwork makes the dream work, as they say.
I feel it is my duty as a mother to raise grateful, compassionate and generous kids.
Road trips and plane rides around the holidays were all our kids knew.
What I’m doing to keep the stress low and the magic abundant.
No woman should ever be ashamed of her choices to feed her child, no matter what the reason is.
Once you make your entry into the world, I know there are things I can’t protect you from.
You are a mother, however your child is fed.
We have a strength inside of ourselves that is unique to mothers.
Tears streamed down my face and love filled my heart.
