Tag Archives: birthdays

Just One More: Happy Birthday, Teagan

Eight years ago, I didn’t feel ready for one more baby. It was my third pregnancy, and she was the…

12 Years of Following Cues

Twelve years later I’m still looking to you for my cues. I watch you to learn what you need — as a student, performer, humanitarian and young woman.

Meeting the Teen Years

Today our family embarks on a new journey — the teenage years. My oldest son Ferris turns 13. When my…

Learning to Expect the Unexpected – A Birthday Post for London

Happy 9th Birthday to you, London – the middle finger of our family, as you once mistakenly said, and it…

To My Daughter, on Her 10th Birthday

Dear Emilia – My water broke in a Winn-Dixie checkout line 10 years ago. I assumed that I had peed…

To the Son I Don’t Praise Nearly Enough

To my son, on his 11th birthday: A few weeks ago I had a minor meltdown while prepping a new…

The Kid to Count On: Happy 8th Birthday, London

Today my daughter London turns 8. She’s the middle child in our family and the youngest on her mom’s side.…

Why I Like Hosting Small Birthday Parties

My oldest daughter turned 8 this year and she celebrated with a small birthday party. While her party was small,…

Dear Difficult Child: Thank You

How a difficult child changes you — for the better To say I was unprepared for a difficult child like…

Making Wishes Come True: Family Birthday Traditions

I have 8,000 things to do, including figuring out dinner. I have a baby meekly fussing in his swing. I…