My dear, wildly precious children, Being your mother is, to me, a mostly impossible task. I’m being asked to be who I am not yet. You see, I didn’t often …
The Year that Made you Four
To the boy who declared he turned 44 this birthday, You are joyful and vibrant and full of light. You love purple and pink and swords and glitter and songs …
A Letter to Reed’s Kindergarten Teacher
I was okay. Really, I was. Until I looked across the table at you and saw tears brimming in your eyes. You’re a mom so you know that more than anything …
The Sweetest Year
Dear Ansley, My corn silk haired baby, you have been such a joy this year! You are a mile marker to the beginning of us — our family — all new. …
The Year You Turned 6
Reed, when I look at these pictures — all snapped moments, like a still shot calendar — I see a loyal, goofy, loving boy. You became a big brother all …
Happy 3rd Birthday, Lucas
Happy 3rd birthday, buddy! This morning, as we sat around the breakfast table, we shared your birthday story. Your usually dancing, hoppin’, laughing self sat scarce breath and wide-eyed still …
An Advent Reflection
All this life has me wearied. All this anger and frustration and yelling and eating that which doesn’t satisfy – it’s left me so over it all. I’m tired of …
Happy 5th Birthday, Reed!
Dear Reed, Five years ago we were sitting in a hospital room, knowing that the day would stretch long as we waited for you. And just before 3 a.m. on …
Raising Reed
Sitting at the kitchen table of my not-quite-unpacked kitchen, just a couple scant weeks since we’d uprooted our little family and moved 600 miles north, I watched Ben’s expression grow …
Happy Birthday, Luke!
It seems that I’m running behind in many ways these days, and wishing you this happy second birthday is no exception. You officially entered our family 730 days ago, and …