parenting – She Who Has Believed

I have ONE child. And that’s okay.

I’ve been wanting to blog about this topic for a while…and trying to come up with a way to make it direct but tactful. I hope I’ve succeeded. Did I plan on having more children? Yes, I did. But having my first at 37 made me start changing my plans. But that wasn’t the onlyContinue reading “I have ONE child. And that’s okay.”

A Day in the Life of a Sensory Kid

Feature photo credit: Marian Ashley Photography My son was identified about a year ago as having SPD. If he could tell his story, I imagine it might be something like this: Hey, I am five years old and this is kind of how my day goes. When I wake up in the morning, I mayContinue reading “A Day in the Life of a Sensory Kid”

Let Your Kids Play in the Rain…and Do Other Nonsensical Things

Are you like me when you set to clean out a closet, a drawer, a box? Inevitably, I will come across something that will invoke a memory or a stack of pictures that I just have to look through. I always get sidetracked somehow. But sometimes it’s a good thing. One day I was cleaningContinue reading “Let Your Kids Play in the Rain…and Do Other Nonsensical Things”

When the Words “Back to School” Leave You Terrified

I see you, mamas and daddies. Maybe your child is going off to college. Perhaps he or she is starting a new chapter at the high school or middle school level. Maybe your baby is just beginning kindergarten. You may be one of those parents who has been home with your child since he or sheContinue reading “When the Words “Back to School” Leave You Terrified”

To the Older Mom, with a Young Child, Who Feels Left Out

Maybe, like me, you didn’t find “the one” until you were a little older than most. Maybe you struggled with infertility for years before having a baby or adopting. Maybe you had a surprise baby after your other children were older. Whatever the reason, I know. I’m there, too.

Three Lessons from My Preschool Son

It was 9:44 pm on a Thursday night and after more than 18 hours of labor that ended in an emergency c-section, I was so exhausted that I had to ask my husband to talk to me to keep me awake for the blessed event. And then I heard it. The sweetest cry rang throughContinue reading “Three Lessons from My Preschool Son”