My kids love to play with a wide variety of toys. Everything from dolls to cars to play-doh and princess costumes. They imagine, craft things up, create, tell stories—and then they’re onto the next thing.
Motherhood Has Made Me Weak
The Softening Effect of Nieces and Nephews
For My Mom, Who is Always There
The Beauty & the Heaviness
I Suck at Being a Friend Right Now
5 Reasons You Should Have Three Kids
That Time I Felt Weighed Down by Motherhood
I missed the very first time my 6-year-old daughter scored a goal. She played hockey for 7 months last season, and I was at every single game. I enjoy watching her have fun. I love seeing her master new skills. Her little feet carry her so quickly across the ice. Her smile permeates through the cage on her helmet.
The Last Child
The Dance of Joy
Tonight, I watched my 6-year-old dance. She heard the music playing in the kitchen while I was washing up the dinner dishes and came running excitedly. I usually partake in the dancing, at her request. But on this night, her movement strikes me. It holds me still in my place. And so I just stand back and watch.