My Kids Will Be Okay
“I don’t know if I’ll marry a boy or a girl. I’ll just marry who I love.” Hayden Being a mom is not easy. There are many days where I…
Brave
“Making the unknown, known. Abandoning expectations instead of abandoning yourself. Allowing the truth of your insides to live on the outside. Letting the whole world think you’re a coward in…
A Year
“When the sickness is over….” It’s been a year. A year of social distancing. A year of mask wearing. A year of hoping that cough is just allergies. A year…
Winter Blues
"Why is it snowing again?" Sometimes it is hard to find the positives in life. Or in anything. Especially in the heart of winter. The constant snowfall, that doesn’t amount…
Sibling Love
“How do your other children feel about Hayden?” I get this question a lot. How do my other children feel about Hayden? Hayden is my middle child. He also is…
Be Who You Want To Be
“Be who you want to be.” We have spent a long time trying to get this message across to our children. Don’t be afraid of being yourself. Be whoever you…
Scars
“Don’t worry, it shouldn’t cause a scar.” A few weeks ago, I got a call from daycare only an hour after my youngest was dropped off, stating that he would…
Birthdays
“Is it my birthday yet?” As a kid, birthdays are huge. I know my children ask me for months if it’s their birthday yet. They are always planning out their…
Kindergarten Ready
“Boys can have long hair!” I’ve mentioned before how I wish I was as confident as Hayden. He is just so sure of what he wants and likes and he’s…
COVID-19 In A Dress
It’s been five months since things have been normal... “I’m not going to school? That means I can wear a dress!” This was probably the most positive outcome from going…