From the time I was 17 on, I only saw my parents 3-4 times a year. They worked and lived overseas while I was in boarding school and then college in Arizona. Our time together was precious and never long enough. I believe they made up for the distance, the absence and maybe a sense…
Instead of catching up on e-mail, playing Words with Friends or chatting with the other mothers while Lucas was in his recent My Gym class, I watched him for the entire hour. I watched the confident way he carried himself and his friendly interaction with his classmates and teachers and I don’t think I have…
How did this… …become this? It feels as though it was just yesterday that I was counting your fingers and toes, learning to perfect the swaddle and swaying you to sleep. Now you know all the planets, are learning to read and have strong opinions on where you’d like to go out for dinner. You…
While everyone is giving three cheers for surviving their child’s first day of school today, I’m cracking open a cold one, sighing heavily and praising God that I survived my first day back from vacation. Today started way too early and made me wish I had slept more while I was in Cabo San Lucas…
I’ve noticed a lot of first day of school photos popping up on Facebook and Instagram this week. Seriously, where has summer gone? Lucas goes to a year round Montessori school and August 1 marked his first full year as a preschooler. We have come a long way since last summer and I’m constantly amazed…
Lucas is 2 1/2 years old today and they were right. I was warned. Everyone that said it goes by fast. By it, of course, I mean childhood…. mine, yours and especially our children’s. One minute it was just Todd and I and the next we became a family by bringing home our newborn son….
Letters For You will resume next week. Until then, from my home to yours, have a warm, wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday! Look at what Lucas made for me at school ~ swoon ~ The best part? As soon as he gave me this card, he said he needed to make another one and when…
You’re okay, you’ve got your night light and water and books and lovey. Nothing has brought me more joy as a mother than hearing the things I’m teaching Lucas repeated back to me. I get such a thrill when I can see in his eyes that something has clicked; a new shape or color has…
Almost 28 months into this mommy gig and Lucas has single-handedly made angrier than I’ve ever been, tried my patience in ways I didn’t think were possible, made me happier and than I ever believed I could be and has had me bursting with pride, joy and love. On this roller coaster ride, he is…
There is truly nothing more endearing than having others fall completely in love with your children and treat them with as much love, compassion and respect as you do. The lovely Shell of Things I Can’t Say is here today sharing a poignant letter of gratitude to her son’s Occupational Therapists. Dear Bear’s OT girls…
