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…
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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…
