When we are honest and vulnerable, and we talk about the triumphs and tragedies, we find connection. We also find ourselves.
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It’s quiet. There are no sounds of bedtime preparations. There are no sleepy negotiations to skip teeth brushing, or to start in our bed. There are only dark rooms and empty beds.
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As we continue to grow our home library, I’m on the hunt for books that help our littles understand big topics. Things like diversity, bullying, death, emotions, etc. Parents need all the tools we can get our hands on to help explain these big ideas.
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We all need help, and acknowledging that doesn’t make us weak or less capable. It makes us human.
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Parenting after the first kid is a whole different ball game. Things that stressed you out the first time around, don’t even faze you now.
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Maybe it’s getting older myself, or watching my children grow, but I’ve been contemplating the topic of self-identity a lot lately.
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Most of all, motherhood has made me excited. I am excited to watch this little one grow, and to see what God has planned for him
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Without our little butterfly life wouldn’t be the same. She has shaped our lives for the better, and I tell her everyday just how much we love her.
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Since becoming a father, it has made me realize that there are multiple levels of love. When I married the woman of my dreams, I was, and still am, so deep in love. And then I look at my boys and it’s more of a primal love.
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I realized what happiness, pride, accomplishment, sadness and hardship really are. Fatherhood made me a better man.
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When I think back on the person I was before I had children, I feel a quixotic blend of emotions. I feel an indulgent nostalgia for her naivete.
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Motherhood has made me appreciate all of the experiences that come with it. It has taught me to live in the moment.
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Motherhood made me realize: you don’t have control of WHAT life throws at you, but you do have control of HOW you take it.
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Mother, Mom, Mama, Mommy. The noun that encompasses so much and gives meaning to the women who gave us life.
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I can honestly say Motherhood is the best thing that has ever happened to me, but it is quite a roller coaster of emotions!
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From being a young girl looking up to my cool big sis, to a new mom calling on her to help me through the sleep deprivation; Mel has always been by my side. It is such a pleasure for me to share her insights into the motherhood journey.
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Motherhood made me see life through a different set of eyes - the eyes of a MOM! I never realized how these little people could make me so fiercely protective, so happy, so proud, so mad, so darn tired and so full of love.
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So many of the blessings in my life are tied to motherhood. My sense of self and purpose are stronger than ever, because I’m a mom. Motherhood made me.
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There are many ways to make the date night in fun and memorable. The important thing is to make time for one another. Set aside a couple nights each month (or more if you’re able to), and commit to being present with your partner.
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