I noticed her shocking pink swimsuit first. It had a tulle ruffle all around the middle. Her face was angelic and eyes bright. Her light brown hair was pulled back in high pigtails secured with white satin bows. She inched her way into the pool, step by delicate step until she was used to the…
Cam of Growing Up Goofy is a lover of all things Disney and just about as sweet as can be. She is my guest today with a letter to her eldest daughter, Emma about being a big sister and growing up way too fast. Dear Emma, You’ve been a big sister now for nine months….
The year: 1986 The location: Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa The cast: A family of four: mother (37), father (39), eldest daughter (15), youngest daughter (2). The scene: Christmas morning, parents wake their daughters and the family is soon gathered around a sparsely decorated tree in the corner of their living room. Holiday music plays…
My heart is full and I am so grateful for my life and count my lucky stars that I have Lucas. But, there are times I want another baby so much it hurts. I’ve written about this once before. Reluctantly. But there is no denying my feelings. I am trying to stay positive and hopeful…
I am uncertain how or when it will happen, but we are working on it. In the meantime, I can’t suppress the visions I have of Lucas being an older brother. I am trying to enjoy right now, the time that I am able to devote solely to my first born, the time that includes…
If you don’t know who Jessica of My Time As Mom is, you must be living under a rock. It truly is as simple as that. First of all, she has a wonderful blog, is ALWAYS! on Twitter, is a Social Media Specialist for Eli Rose and co-founder of Vlog Talk, a weekly vlog meme….
Parents of an unruly two year old desperately seek playmate for their son. Applicants must be easy going, polite, capable of patiently waiting for their turn, can take “no” for an answer and always pick up their toys when asked. Assistance and guidance will be provided as needed. Interested parties are expected to challenge our…
Robin is one of my favorite writers and her blog, Farewell, Stranger is one I never miss. Robin’s writing is raw and thoughtful and eloquent. I have devoured every word of her brave journey through postpartum depression and especially love her posts about her three-year-old son, Connor, who could be the Canadian version of Lucas….
It had been five years. Five years of old wounds, words left unexpressed, tears and pride. Five years with zero communication. No I hope you are smiling today text messages, no family photos were e-mailed, no three hour phone calls just because, no humorous you’ll always be older birthday cards or holiday greetings. There were…
There was a time when my husband and I wanted to have (gulp) three children, but chances are with more than one miscarriage and my our advancing age, that won’t be happening. We are hopeful that we will have at least one more… We are currently in the throes of deciding when the perfect time…
