motherhood
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It seems I have a love/hate relationship with Pinterest. Anyone else? I love all the “stuff” it offers, the great ideas, the pictures of beautiful places, the words of wisdom it imparts. Like this one: One of my favorites. But I hate all the other”stuff” about it. The pressure it exerts to be the perfect,… Read more
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We danced in the rain, arms outstretched, face upwards. We water-colored and crayon colored. We cooked and sang. We kicked a soccer ball and practiced writing the letter S. We read books and looked for hidden objects in the pictures. There are a million things my mind tells me I should be doing. Like packing… Read more
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She just turned 26 months old. I know I’m not supposed to do that anymore, you know, count her months. But I’m just going to make my own rules up as I go. Time is too precious to just cast it aside and not see every moment for the treasure that it is. Guess what… Read more
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Months ago, I mean months ago, I saw a darling handmade owl costume on Pinterest. You know Pinterest? That website that will suck the hours right out of your day? I pinned it on my board entitled Possible Attempts. Around September, I knew I needed to get started, so I gathered the felt and began… Read more
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Dear Emma Kate, Today you are 18 months old. One and a half. You are a delight to this world. You make it a better place to live already, in just 18 short months you’ve truly made a difference in many people’s lives. Remember to always strive to add beauty and make this world a… Read more
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I overheard them talking in the doctor’s office a few weeks ago. You need to get ready for them. They’re here. We saw some at our place yesterday. Hummingbirds. So I heeded their advice and went to The Walmarts to buy a couple of feeders. I googled how to make sugar water (4 parts water… Read more
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When our little girl was born, she had to go to the NICU. We had had a very difficult labor, not like all labor and deliveries aren’t difficult, but if my memory serves me correctly, it was no walk in the park. They ended up taking me for a C-section. They were concerned about the… Read more
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She’s barely one. And I’m pretty sure I’m in over my head. When she’s sleeping, I’ve got it made. Piece of cake. But when she’s awake, she’s really trying to run the show around here. Already. At the end of some days, I need a 3 day vacation. But alas, this is a 24/7… Read more
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It’s unbelievable. It’s inconceivable. It’s unfathomable. I’m sitting up in bed with you sleeping soundly beside me, studying your precious face and shaking my head in disbelief. Can this really be true? One year, Emma Kate. One year. This time last year, after a serious ordeal of labor and delivery, you made your appearance and have… Read more
Angel Wheeler 