Family

August 18, 2014
1st day of school benediction

As the first day of school approaches, these are the words I give you. May you have a heart of gratitude. When each class ends, I hope that you say thank you - to the teacher that encouraged you, the student that made you think, the volunteer that passed out the paper plates. I hope that […]

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June 22, 2014
If I could make a living out of loving you, I'd be a millionaire in a week or two

Dear Tim, I just realized we've been together longer than we've been apart. I was sixteen when you surveyed that Algebra classroom and chose the seat next to mine. How could I have known that a blonde-haired boy would forever change the course of my life? But then again, you have always been full of […]

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May 20, 2014
the reason I'm glad we didn't stop at two

I won't say that parenting was easy with two. Parenting is hard, whether you are rocking one bitty baby in your arms or managing the schedules of a flock of seven children. I will say, however, that we were surprisingly comfortable with two. We were baby wearers, organic eaters, and storybook readers. I even remember describing […]

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May 13, 2014
The Velveteen Mother

Who knew that motherhood could bring such joy? I certainly didn't expect it. Even from a young age, I knew I would one day tip-toe into the unknown world of motherhood. But I was like the Velveteen Rabbit, wondering what it was to be REAL. These three little girls have worn love right into my soul. […]

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April 30, 2014
Dear A, 2 Years Old

Whenever I ask you how old you are, you still hold up your fingers and say "one." For some reason, you don't want to say two - even though your birthday has come and gone. These are the things I want to remember about you in toddlerhood - You love to sing, flinging your head […]

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April 4, 2014
Dear O, 5 years old

"When I grow up, I'm going to be a writer like you," you say, peering seriously over your breakfast cereal. I believe you. At just turned five, you have a gift. To say you are a wordsmith would be an understatement. Your little snippets of prose are far beyond your years. You'll grasp your two […]

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